China Flanker Thread II

[plawolf]

Those Gifs are pure speculation, so I would take a giant grain of salt before accepting those as representing what happened.

 

[antiterror13]

If the maneuver was sanctioned, I can't help but raise my eyebrows and incline my head in appreciation.

Nothing like a barrel role to show off represent your nation's displeasure, I suppose.

I think the J-11B trying to have a look what were under the belly of P-8 and most definitely took some photos to be analysed by the Chinese engineers/experts

 

[latenlazy]

Those Gifs are pure speculation, so I would take a giant grain of salt before accepting those as representing what happened.

Wait is this from Apple Daily.

 

[no_name]

Wait is this from Apple Daily.

The start of a barrel roll from the P-8 crew's perspective must be almost indistinguishable from a collision turn.

 

[rhino123]

Wait is this from Apple Daily.

I am sorry... when I see that the news came from Apple Daily... I normally would discharged it. Apply Daily is not exactly a good source to go to and her political stance is not really that clean.

I would wait for official announcement from US and China to make my own judgement.

 

[Air Force Brat]

The start of a barrel roll from the P-8 crew's perspective must be almost indistinguishable from a collision turn.

there ya go, and the natural inclination of the aircraft being "threatened is to turn away from the threat, right into the path of the Flanker completing the maneuver. After the P-3, Hainon incident, there is no danger of anybody grading your airmanship very high for a long time, this just leaves a bad taste for any pilot, its like some idiot on sport bike on I-70, doing wheelies and stupid stuff during rush hour, and putting your "family" at risk. I've had the displeasure of having to ride through several displays of "stupid", NO THANK YOU! but I'm rather sure the Flanker performed as advertised, and it is a very fine airplane for the mission, fast, maneuverable, speed brake, lots of goodies to help you perform a "safe and effective" intercept, take the pictures you need, and ride shotgun till the other fella is tired of "sightseeing", that is the Flankers forte.

 

[AssassinsMace]

If there was a barrel roll, I highly doubt it was that close. Plus how would the crew see a barrel roll? Are there windows on top of the P-8 to spot subs from above?

 

[Brumby]

Hmmm, that's a pretty aggressive maneuver. I can't help but think that they were partly communicating how improved the PLAAF's pilots are in control and skill...

As is often quoted "There's a fine line between genius and insanity.”

 

[Air Force Brat]

As is often quoted "There's a fine line between genius and insanity.”

Ok gents, this is the Flanker thread, does anyone "know" if and how many sales there have been of the Su-35???

 

[broadsword]

As is often quoted "There's a fine line between genius and insanity.”

Insanity would be to fly straight into the P8. Desperation would be to fly into the path of the P8 to force it into evasive maneuvers. Let's not forget the Flanker is trying to chase the intruder away, so don't expect niceties but a little agression.