Posted on 02/18/2016 11:43:30 AM PST by sparklite2
Its a J-31, China’s copy of the F-35. The J-31 has two engines, the F-35 has one.
Given that it is parking in a rural commercial airstrip with no military infrastructure, I would guess that the plane was forced to land an account of mechanical failure.
China is big on copying.....quality control, no so much.
http://www.defensetech.org/2015/09/29/lawmaker-chinese-j-31-j-20-mirror-american-f-35-f-22/
The Chengdu J-20 twin-engine stealth fighter bears similarity to the F-22 Raptor made by Lockheed Martin Corp., while the Shenyang J-31 twin-engine multi-role fighter resembles the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter design also made by Lockheed
I have tried Black label (I was more of a Jack Daniels Black label fan) but have never heard Red label called swill, I admit.
LOL
Chinese are short..........
I was watching Dogfights on the History Channel. One pilot who flew both liked the Hellcat, but he said the Corsair was a nicer flying airplane. I think the gull wing’s upward sweep made it very stable in the roll axis. I read Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Boyington said he could rig up the stick with rubber bands and snooze on long flights when there was not enemy activity. He could just tap the bands to get the plane to make minor adjustments. I drank a lot of scotch in my 30s, and I can relate for the need for next day nap.
Definitely from our Terrorist in Chief.
Was it a gift from Obama, or did the Clinton Foundation receive a gift from China, and then the plans were sent through Hillary’s server? One of the two is likely, perhaps both.
If so maybe the Clinton Foundation received a nice donation.
Didn’t Bill Clinton have something to do with giving the Chinese blue prints to build that aircraft?
Slick Willie specialized in trading missile guidance systems for “donations” via his Lincoln Bedroom denizen Charlie Tree, but dabbled other affairs and made his mark on many a proverbial dress.
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