Zhuhai Airshow 2026 main thread, Air Systems

[siegecrossbow]

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2024 Zhuhai Airshow main thread, Air Systems

We have entered the era of drone warfare. And these weapons are designed for attack by and defense against drones. The micro missiles should be effective against the drones, especially the suicide drones that wreck havoc on the armoured vehicles that cost millions of dollars and fortifications...

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Might as well as open the thread since it will start in several months.

 

[phrozenflame]

What new do we hope/expect/estimate to see this year apart from H-20?

 

[Nautilus]

Hopefully a static J-35 display!

 

[lcloo]

Hopefully a static J-35 display!

IMO, high possibility of J35A formation flights, landing, take-off and static display, much like J20's participation in the past. Though the navy J35 may appear as full size or scale model only.

There might be more new drones, UAV, UCAV, laser and anti-drone weapons looking for buyers, due to current wars in Iran, and elsewhere.

I am hoping for new concept models like "Sino-C5", updated info on projects that have not yet reach maiden flight status and other new stuff.

 

[pkj]

Hoping to see PL-16 and PL-17

Static displays at least.

 

[Blitzo]

I feel like this is the equivalent of putting up christmas decorations in July, but okay.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Hopefully a static J-35 display!

Personally I just want a longer J-35/A flight demo. Something like J-20’s from 2018 Zhuhai Airshow is enough.

 

[CaribouTruth]

An aggressive flight routine with any plane would be my pie in the sky request. Apart from that, maybe a static J-20A/S would be the highlight imo.

 

[Deino]

I want - how could it be otherwise - serial numbers and construction numbers ... this would be nice especially for Y-20B, J-20A and J-20S/AS (operational ones), production J-35 & J-35A.

 

[siegecrossbow]

I want - how could it be otherwise - serial numbers and construction numbers ... this would be nice especially for Y-20B, J-20A and J-20S/AS (operational ones), production J-35 & J-35A.

Are you going in person this year?