The F-35 and F-22s biggest drawback is their immense IR signature. China even claims to be able to track the F-35 from earth orbit with satellites. The F-55 would just double down on that with twin engines.
IR signatures have to be reduced for next generation stealth. If/how that happens it's above my pay grade.
Great point and I think one thing that is trying to address that are the "chrome" coatings we've seen on both the F-35 and F-22 (they've even tested it on the F-117!) Thanks for commenting, here is a video I did recently on the "chrome" F-35: https://youtu.be/_QUq2-m1UII?si=YLaLbtsRspcZL7ka
The F-35 and F-22s biggest drawback is their immense IR signature. China even claims to be able to track the F-35 from earth orbit with satellites. The F-55 would just double down on that with twin engines.
IR signatures have to be reduced for next generation stealth. If/how that happens it's above my pay grade.
Great point and I think one thing that is trying to address that are the "chrome" coatings we've seen on both the F-35 and F-22 (they've even tested it on the F-117!) Thanks for commenting, here is a video I did recently on the "chrome" F-35: https://youtu.be/_QUq2-m1UII?si=YLaLbtsRspcZL7ka