J-20 No.2015 is very close to final condition,
J-20 doesnt use Russian 99M2 as most foreign 'experts' and Russia media claimed
it uses improved third gen turbofan, domestic engine.
phase A wont have WS-15 but domestic improved third gen turbofan, Max 14.3 metric tons thrusts
phase B will be fit with WS-15
J-20 deployment version will have soft laser weapon, not to shoot down a plane or kill a ground target, but to 'kill' infrared guided missiles
Comparable some engine specifications between US/Russia/China :
Here is the different 3D thrust vectoring nozzles between the US/Russia/China.
US
Russia
China
The J-20 "soft kill" laser system will most likely be something like this:
These system tend to inhabit civilian airliners and VIP aircraft such as AF1, but they are also making an appearance on military aircraft, transports being the most common, but they are appearing on combat systems too.
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Military fighters generate nowhere near the necessary power, at least not without complicated and heavy machinery, to field an effective anti-drone laser. These types of "laser systems" are most commonly IR countermeasures not offensive weapons... even though that has been talked about too.
Considering the OP itself states, "J-20 deployment version will have soft laser weapon, not to shoot down a plane or kill a ground target, but to 'kill' infrared guided missiles" this is a safe guess.
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