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f.hind

As the title says, I'm interested if anyone knows of the PLAAF attending any international airshows.

Cheers!

beijingcar

There has been none so far. As long as with the 81 Flying Demo team using the J7G, I do not think there will be any international airshows. When they change to the J-10 for the team, things may change ( like going to Singapore, the JL8 was first shown in Singapore, then widely exported). I think they will change to the J-10 in next 5 years or so, It took the team 5 years to change from J7E to J7G. The reason to change from E to G in a such short time has to do mainly with the end of Airframe life for those J7E's in the team. The team pilots pull more high G ACMs in a month than any of a CAT A units pilot pull in a year, mostly daily 5-7 G ACM tranings. Along with better forward visibility , the J7G also has a better ejection seat with 0-0 capability and can be safly eject its pilot in a steeper angle. Important things to have in a Fly Demo jet. BTW, these special J7G's for the 81 team is about 120 KG lighter than the regular J7G's in the front line units, a lots of combat related EQP are not there, but can be added on if needed.

f.hind

This make a lot of sense, thanks. I'm hoping to see some J-10's at RIAT in the UK in 5-10 years then!

Deino

Any chance of anything Chinese at the Paris airshow 2007 ??

Cheers, Deino