yuxiaochen
Junior Member
2x PL-8 and 2x PL-12
China Flanker Thread II
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2x PL-8 and 2x PL-12
Again, no serial...
(1334 x 890)
At first sight I thought it is finally an operational J-16 with a psed serial ... but it is "only" a BS !
Anyway thanks again for sharing.
Deino
SinoSoldier
Colonel
'62' and '66'
(2000 x 1061)
When will the J-11B/S receive AESA upgrades?
If only we knew.
If we see J-11Bs getting grey radomes then that could be indicative, but until then, na-da.
Equation
Lieutenant General
The WS-10 series has an impeccable safety record as so far none of PLAAF warplanes equipped with WS-10 has crashed or failed. They are here to stay despite all the negative connotation quoted by...
Many Chinese bloggers claimed that PLAAF pilots prefer the homegrown WS-10 engines over the Russian build AL-31F as the WS-10 is more reliable and powerful.
IMO the days are close when PLAAF will begins to gradually phase out all their AL-31F engines which they have been recycling between J-11 and J-10 fighters.
Far too many engine failures in midair resulting crashes due to inherent design defects which include material and technological flaws and poor lubrication
PLAAF is not alone with this problem, in 2014 IAF had to ground its entire SU-30MKI fleet was grounded for safety check.
Many Chinese bloggers claimed that PLAAF pilots prefer the homegrown WS-10 engines over the Russian build AL-31F as the WS-10 is more reliable and powerful.
IMO the days are close when PLAAF will begins to gradually phase out all their AL-31F engines which they have been recycling between J-11 and J-10 fighters.
Far too many engine failures in midair resulting crashes due to inherent design defects which include material and technological flaws and poor lubrication
PLAAF is not alone with this problem, in 2014 IAF had to ground its entire SU-30MKI fleet was grounded for safety check.
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