Ask anything Thread (Air Force)

[IsurusOxyrinchus]

Does anyone have photos of PL-12AE display data? AVIC seems to have posted data at some point but the post has been taken down for unknown reasons. Perhaps anything similar to the PL-15E display data photos that are out there? It seems there's not much properly archived information regarding this missile other than third party publications and websites.View attachment 171117
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[Blitzo]

Does anyone have photos of PL-12AE display data? AVIC seems to have posted data at some point but the post has been taken down for unknown reasons. Perhaps anything similar to the PL-15E display data photos that are out there? It seems there's not much properly archived information regarding this missile other than third party publications and websites.View attachment 171117
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They made a weibo post on PL-12AE two years ago which remains the best source for some of the most recent specs on it.

 

[IsurusOxyrinchus]

They made a weibo post on PL-12AE two years ago which remains the best source for some of the most recent specs on it.

Yeah I am aware, however sadly they deleted the Weibo post and it seems no one has actually archived it anywhere (i.e. wayback machine). I can't quote it because of this.

 

[Blitzo]

Yeah I am aware, however sadly they deleted the Weibo post and it seems no one has actually archived it anywhere (i.e. wayback machine). I can't quote it because of this.

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I posted a screenshot of it, I'm not sure what you mean by wanting to quote it because if you want to reference it in a piece of written work you can just include it as an appendix.

 

[IsurusOxyrinchus]

I posted a screenshot of it, I'm not sure what you mean by wanting to quote it because if you want to reference it in a piece of written work you can just include it as an appendix.

Ah no, I mean that for the purposes I need it for, I have to prove that the image/post is authentic. I'd love to use it but since the original post has been deleted I can't prove that it's genuine (I myself know it is genuine, these are just guidelines I have to abide by). Sorry for the confusion.

This is why I also mentioned the AVIC weibo post in my initial message and asked if there were any placard photos of it and such like there are for the PL-10E and PL-15E etc.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Ah no, I mean that for the purposes I need it for, I have to prove that the image/post is authentic. I'd love to use it but since the original post has been deleted I can't prove that it's genuine (I myself know it is genuine, these are just guidelines I have to abide by). Sorry for the confusion.

This is why I also mentioned the AVIC weibo post in my initial message and asked if there were any placard photos of it and such like there are for the PL-10E and PL-15E etc.

Is this for some form of research? If it is online argument I suggest you just let it go.

 

[IsurusOxyrinchus]

Is this for some form of research? If it is online argument I suggest you just let it go.

Not an online argument or anything of that sort no, it's moreso for research and documentation. The PL-12AE in particular has been a pretty weak link whereas other export equipment generally has sufficient information to document. I've been going through as many photos as I could find over the past few days but sadly most of my attempts were in vain. I figured that if there's one place to ask, it's this forum. I didn't want to clutter other threads however, so I asked here. Fingers crossed hoping that it's also displayed during the 2026 Zhuhai Airshow.

 

[CaribouTruth]

Is this for some form of research? If it is online argument I suggest you just let it go.

Its worse than that, they want it for a War Thunder bug report submission.

Expect a few more posts like this, they're introducing the PL-12AE and the J-15T(lol) to the game, so there'll be people sniffing around for concrete information to buff the planes.

 

[Clango]

Its worse than that, they want it for a War Thunder bug report submission.

Expect a few more posts like this, they're introducing the PL-12AE and the J-15T(lol) to the game, so there'll be people sniffing around for concrete information to buff the planes.

Lmao yep, I also play War Thunder but the game is so disconnected from reality at this point that I don't even bother caring if they deliberately make Chinese jets worse or something, just seeing them work IRL is already good enough for me

 

[phrozenflame]

Ducted fan.

Got it.

I wonder if there is anyone is working on a stealthier Shahed-type drone.