PLAAF AWACS thread

[challenge]

yes,but it does give Chinese engineers some idea.

[bd popeye]

yes,but it does give Chinese engineers some idea.

Impossible. The method of destruction rendered that equipment into a hopeless smoldering pile of metal and plastic...

[daveman]

Impossible. The method of destruction rendered that equipment into a hopeless smoldering pile of metal and plastic...

Of course you would know, you were right there with the crew, weren't ya, Popeye...

[tphuang]

guys, there is no need to continue this debate about whether they got anything from there or not. It's not going to solve anything, so if we can get back to AWACS, that would be great.

[challenge]

guys, there is no need to continue this debate about whether they got anything from there or not. It's not going to solve anything, so if we can get back to AWACS, that would be great.

there's report that Chinese data link system are compatible to Link-W.

[tphuang]

some of the new pictures of different surveillance platforms that I found on different forums.

[challenge]

report that detection range against 5 meter rcs is 850km and 0.05 m.rcs is 350~400km.
is clue whet rf band do the radar operate? L-band? or C band?

[MING]

Hi everyone! Does anyone here knows if the AWACS-operating units inside PLAAF has such a badge or/and a motto, like other similiar squadrons around the world? Thanks in advance.

[tphuang]

a new picture of KJ-2000 and pictures of Y-8 Battlefield surveillance variant. I think the Y-8 might be the 3rd one of its class.

[challenge]

a new picture of KJ-2000 and pictures of Y-8 Battlefield surveillance variant. I think the Y-8 might be the 3rd one of its class.

battlefield surveillance radar? I don't think so.to date there's is still no official confirmation that the aircraft is battlefield survillance aircraft.from the look of the antenna it look like SIGINT aircraft.

[tphuang]

supposedly a picture of a new Y-8 under construction at Shannxi AC. Huitong noticed the 6 blade propeller, indicating a new Y-8F600 platform for KJ-200.

Also, possible new high new variant?

《中国航空报》2008年01月04日第二版
蓝天探险笑傲苍穹——空军某试飞大队科研试飞纪实
2007年岁末，城固柳林机场。随着一颗红色信号弹的升起，，运八某重点型号飞机圆满完成了科研鉴定试飞和 培训带飞任务，这标志着运八特种专业飞机又增加了一个新机种。

just mentions at end of 2007, with a red flare, a new Y-8 plane completed test flight and training, marking a new Y-8 type.

[PrOeLiTeZ]

Just some pictures of KJ-2000 thought you guys might be interested since all they are doing is just sitting in my hardrive

[mxiong]

So during wartime a Taiwan operative could just destroy a couple of KJs with RPG from where the pics were taken, awesome.

[Pointblank]

So during wartime a Taiwan operative could just destroy a couple of KJs with RPG from where the pics were taken, awesome.

There will be better security in times of conflict. For example, more troops will be based around certain bases to improve security.

[Roger604]

^There's nothing showing the photo was taken by somebody other than PLA