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Aireview stated that the J-20, with a large fuselage, is likely to be designed as a long-range multi-role fighter which can also be used as a tactical bomber.

Bomber and fighter, I do not think so. If that were the case the F1-11 would have cleared the sky of North Vietnam and bombed them. It did not.

Fighters fight and bombers bomb. The do not do both effectively. A fighters mission is to get the crap out of the sky for the bombers. When you mix the mission you have an inferior fighter and an inferior bomber.

BUFFs will ruin your whole day after the fighters have cleared the way for them.

38 posted on 01/29/2014 9:12:40 PM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!!!!)

It can be done and done well. I give you the F-15 Strike Eagle model. I give you the F-14D model. From times past I give you the P-47 and the F4U Corsair.

41 posted on 01/29/2014 9:15:07 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)