China Flanker Thread II

[gelgoog]

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[Deino]

Would be interesting to know, if the J-16 could carry even two AAMs on an adapter similar to these twin-pylon adapter usually used for rocket pods.

 

[Totoro]

I doubt we'll see those for AAMs. Technically it could easily be done, but fact is that Flanker is a platform with so many hardpoints as it is, that often time it doesn't even have to carry the max number of missiles in a mission. Unless the air combat doctrine really changes into mass missile spam (So far, despite F-15x being shown with a bunch of missiles ,that doesn't seem to be the case) i doubt we'll get those twin racks.

 

[by78]

High-resolution images of J-16s, J-11s, J-11BSs from recent exercises...

 

[Hyperwarp]

J-15D painted but not the EW pods.

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[gelgoog]

I am getting some Su-34 vibes here.

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[Air Force Brat]

I am getting some Su-34 vibes here.

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No, I don't think you are?? LOL, but you're likely picking up a few "Growler" tingles...

 

[asif iqbal]

J15D and J16D also identified in operational camo for the first time

until now both units only in yellow primer

could this suggest that both are in operational units

 

[Deino]

J15D and J16D also identified in operational camo for the first time

until now both units only in yellow primer

could this suggest that both are in operational units

Yes & No ... concerning the colour it is not necessary a hint for being operation, we know the J-15S in grey since September 2015 and it is still not operational. Also the J-15D is grey since October 2018.

Concerning the J-16 - and I don't know what's your source to think they are operational - you might be right. At least these two image suggest to have a serial number erased...

 

[asif iqbal]

Yes I was referring to this over on PDF