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Chendu J-37M "Jade Dragon"

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The J-37M "Jade Dragon"

Conceived as China's answer to the need for a stealthy, high-speed strategic strike aircraft to complement the H-20 bomber. Designed for deep penetration missions with a focus on low observability and high-speed precision strikes, it was meant to bypass enemy defenses and deliver payloads with pinpoint accuracy.

Development began with high expectations, and a prototype was constructed to test its radical airframe and advanced propulsion system. However, during its maiden flight, a critical system failure led to an uncontrollable descent, resulting in a devastating crash. Investigations pointed to instabilities in the airframe and engine integration issues, exacerbated by the extreme flight envelope it was designed to operate in.

Following the crash, the program was shelved, with resources redirected toward enhancing the H-20 and refining existing stealth strike capabilities. Over time, the J-37M faded into obscurity, becoming a forgotten relic of China’s stealth aircraft ambitions, remembered only in declassified reports and abandoned design documents.

Stuff and stuffs:
* No weapons
* Will not fly if engine stops
* T H I C K
Not J-36
* *"Do you want a J-36 for you're air force? Why not contract the J-37M~ receive J-36 with 60% more engine to engine with the J-37M."

Anyways, that's about it. For me it's nothing too special like my last post, but I always get proportions wrong for example engines are too large and has the wrong profile, until next time~ ;)

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 48.6ft (14.8m)
  • Length 62.4ft (19.0m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 8,263lbs (3,748kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,163lbs (9,146kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.018
  • Wing Loading 130.3lbs/ft2 (636.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 154.7ft2 (14.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7480

Parts

  • Number of Parts 90
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 347