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6/26/2025, 11:20:04 AM
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Because their engines are measurably worse than western (and even in some cases, Russian) designs. Three engines could provide a fallback if one engine fails, and the maximum thrust required could very well only be supplied by three engines.
Tri-jets aren't a widely pursued design choice (outside of airliners) due to endurance and improvements in (most) manufacturers engine designs, allowing both lighter weights, higher thrust, and better reliability. When the J-36 was revealed, a common consensus was that the third engine was a ramjet for high speed cruising/dashes. I do believe, however, that it is just three 'regular' after burning jet engines.
Most aircraft didn't use the third engine to provide increased speed per se, but it seems the J-36 almost definitely has the third engine for increased cruise and top speeds. Perhaps they hope a combination of speed and low RCS will provide advantages which a pure stealth approach wouldn't have (more than likely price, but I digress)...
>Picrel, XB-51, faster than many early fighters of the era, but compared to most contemporary bombers, it lacked long range endurance and survivability .
Because their engines are measurably worse than western (and even in some cases, Russian) designs. Three engines could provide a fallback if one engine fails, and the maximum thrust required could very well only be supplied by three engines.
Tri-jets aren't a widely pursued design choice (outside of airliners) due to endurance and improvements in (most) manufacturers engine designs, allowing both lighter weights, higher thrust, and better reliability. When the J-36 was revealed, a common consensus was that the third engine was a ramjet for high speed cruising/dashes. I do believe, however, that it is just three 'regular' after burning jet engines.
Most aircraft didn't use the third engine to provide increased speed per se, but it seems the J-36 almost definitely has the third engine for increased cruise and top speeds. Perhaps they hope a combination of speed and low RCS will provide advantages which a pure stealth approach wouldn't have (more than likely price, but I digress)...
>Picrel, XB-51, faster than many early fighters of the era, but compared to most contemporary bombers, it lacked long range endurance and survivability .
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