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Damn! almost 2 years passed so fast. I wish i searched for Blender's old version many years back. Anyways, considering notional Astr-2 short-fin AAM length = 3.84 m, diameter = 178 mm, fin-span = 530 cm. IWB length = 4.2 m, depth = 0.75 m max, width = 2.3 m. The IWB cannot be perfectly cuboid...

The cockpit section reminds me of baby stroller & bath tub🛒🛁:LOL:🤦‍♂️

Theoretical straight segments diverging S-Duct. Engine face not visible through corner of DSI intake for stealth. Duct cuts through IWB's front upper part. Theoretically, space for SWB also available but in a medium class jet perhaps that's needed for sufficient internal fuel & equipment...

From this angle we can't see the vertical rudder. So just imagine that this is F/A-XX like tail-less TD. Then like CALF/JAST to X-35 to F-35-C, a stealth TEDBF can be made, but not produce any raw/intermediate/unrefined model as LSP. Initially, 1st stealth TEDBF won't be so big as 6gen...

Sometimes i wonder if India needs ACs bcoz neither the doctrine nor need to sail to other nation's shore which has logistics, fuel, repair, rescue issues for CBG. Same issues for any aggressor who has to sail to Indian shores. It is easy to takeoff from shore or inland bases & defend airspace.

From all JSF documentaries, articles, it look like initially the parts commonality was supposed to be more than 50%, mostly in fuselage. But in reality it dropped below 50% i guess. Anyways, to the eyes of citizens on the outside they look almost same except the bigger wings of C model...

How would you imagine a stealth TEDBF?

Different static models & CADs have shown minor differences in fuselage shaping & features. I wonder which forward & mid fuselage blending contour style is best balance b/w aerodynamics, stealth, needed space. This will affect components like S-duct, fuel tanks, sensors, etc. I guess i'll have...

What about Su-3X, J-20 & perhaps F-47 too?

So far we compared diagrams of TEDBF with AMCA, F-18 SH, F-35-C, matching pixels with dimensions. Here is an attempt to look at Notional 5gen TEDBF, as close as possible to the 4gen delta-canard TEDBF. I made this edit last year itself & on day of posting the F-47 was announced. - pulled up the...

Initial outline of notional cockpit. 1 piece canopy w/o arc. HMDS instead of HUD. 60 x 24 cms TV, i mean MFD. From F-22 to F-35, we notice many hard switches, buttons, dials, knobs have been offloaded to MFD & HMDS.

Today these are basic features & as decade passes they become even more basic. Static models are mostly shown as basic outline. Prototypes or TD could also be basic for testing different things like X-35, YF-22, YF-23, FC-31, Su-57, J-20, Kaan. The IOC jet roll out reveals the minimum required...

MoD/DoD say 2029. If it was up to people like me then it would have flown when FC-31 flew.

Basic CAD model outline of AMCA is ready. Solid & rendered views in green primer, stealthy tinted canopy. Cockpit is empty, needs time to model small area with right measurements. Full surface features remaining, will model 1 by 1. Started with F-22 model but AMCA got ahead so far. Fortunately...

TEDBF should be treated just as an acronym - Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter. So a 2 engine naval jet can be 5.5/6gen, medium class, heavy class, anything. This is not the era of intentionally making a medium class jet. Weapons size & capacity, fuel quantity decide size of jet. I envision a heavy...

It's not UFO.🛸👽 Human DNA & potential same everywhere. India needs JV engine & some components but can make the airframe. DRDO has made RAM, RAS, working on DEW, TVC, etc. But in some places India is plagued by bad managers - over-optimistic with peace, over-confident with its borders & 4gen...

I guess FCAS is endangered now & its dimensions & internal load have not been officially finalized. Just bcoz it is carrier capable doesn't mean it meets India's needs. Size of nations, coastline, hostile nations & their strength, etc decide how many CBGs needed, size of the ACs, # of jets on...

DRDO has made RAM, RAS, sensors, etc; working on DEW, TVC, etc. IMO India should not get the entire airframe of FCAS or GCAP bcoz airframe design is not tough, especially with today's advanced tools, AI/ML, etc. Collaboration should be for certain components like engine, etc. EU nations size...

Just news can be obtained by news channels on TV or mobile apps or YT channels. AMCA project running slow since 2010 so news will also come slow. My kids will have kids by IOC of AMCA. :ROFLMAO: Hence purpose of casual chat forum is discussion, sharing ideas, speculation which can also be done...