Zhuhai Airshow 2022

[Alpha_b00m]

Interested to see if a new SAM system is unveiled. Based on a HQ-9 TEL, but with 8 missiles.

Edit: Just noticed @Kalec post.

how do i watch it ? is it live streamed somewhere?

 

[zszczhyx]

What the heck is hq-11? Must've missed that. Is there a link to a source with more on the product, if it's already known?

Anyway, to me it looks like hq6d system updated with new missiles.

A replacement for hq-6, the plaaf's hq-11 had been witnessed on the road about two or three years ago. From today's information, the official name should be H-11 红-11

 

[weig2000]

At least 160. Possibly more now. This would mark a monumental increase in pace of not just J-20 production, but fighter production overall.

We've also got batch numbers that appear to suggest that J-16 production has exceeded 300.

 

[KampfAlwin]

It appears DTC-10-125(Considered ZTZ-99A's best round) is now available for export for VT-4A1. I suppose that means PLA now has a better one in service. So much for leaking it lol. I wonder if this variant also comes with a better engine? It definitely comes with FY-4 as frontal armor though.

 

[sunnymaxi]

so this unknown UAV is from Guangdong defense industry group .. hmm

 

[Blitzo]

If I recall correctly a few months ago we caught a glimpse of a J-20 simulator on CCTV. I think it should be pretty similar to the real thing since it is used to train J-20 pilots. But until we see the actual thing we can’t be 100 percent certain.

I mean, we can be basically 99 percent sure what it looks like now.

The reason why I want a clear close up shot of the real J-20 cockpit isn't to know its configuration, but rather to tick it off as a milestone reached.

 

[A.Man]

It seems, nobody cares J-16s anymore.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1588970625049456640

Rough translation:
MD-22 is a reusable, near space hypersonic technology wide-range test aircraft.
1. Dimension: 10.8m (length) × 4.5m (width) × 1.6m (height), not including landing gear
2. Weight: 1 ton (normal), 4 tons (max takeoff)
3. Load factor: Around 15%
4. Purpose: Usage for a series of technical verifications and in-situ scientific experiments in near space for the plane to and from the sky.
5. Able to combine the usage of different propulsion systems onboard
6. Speed of operation: Mach 0 - Mach 7
7. Able to take off by itself or launched using rocket booster.
8. Max range: 8000 km
9. Has the ability to implement 6g stable disk overload maneuvering flight under moderate and extreme conditions.

 

[siegecrossbow]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1588970625049456640

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Rough translation:
MD-22 is a reusable, near space hypersonic technology wide-range test aircraft.
1. Dimension: 10.8m (length) × 4.5m (width) × 1.6m (height), not including landing gear
2. Weight: 1 ton (normal), 4 tons (max takeoff)
3. Load factor: Around 15%
4. Purpose: Usage for a series of technical verifications and in-situ scientific experiments in near space for the plane to and from the sky.
5. Able to combine the usage of different propulsion systems onboard
6. Speed of operation: Mach 0 - Mach 7
7. Able to take off by itself or launched using rocket booster.
8. Max range: 8000 km
9. Able to maneuver in hypersonic speeds under 6G load.

Rocket engine?

If they decide to do so this could help prototype a hypersonic fighter aircraft should the news arise.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Rocket engine?

The explanation board does not mention the type of propulsion system.

But so far, with no engine inlets visible, MD-22 does look like rocket-powered.

The inlets could be underneath though, since the explanation board did mention more than one mode of propulsion system present onboard. Have to wait for more photos from the airshow expo before confirmation.

Rocket engine?

If they decide to do so this could help prototype a hypersonic fighter aircraft should the news arise.

Maybe the upcoming 6th-gen fighters (or future 7th-gen fighters) would require near-space operational capabilities as well, other than hypersonic?

These are necessary requirements for anti-satellite, alongside near-space and space-based warfare envisioned for the future.

Looks like sci-fi is getting closer to us than we thought.