China Flanker Thread II

[Deino]

Hey deino, I apologize in advance for my lack of information on whether the tailart is actually painted on or a watermark, but there seems to be a few other things on this J-16 that stand out.

Firstly the lack of a serial number, but I believe you noticed that... Secondly, according to the image there doesn't seem to be a second pilot nor his/her ejection seat. Thirdly, this paticular J-16 seem to have 2 new antennas: one on the back just in front of the airbrake, the other one on the underside of the head, with both painted yellow. I have no information on the one on the back (afiak no other Chinese flankers have an antenna of this size or shape at that place) but the one on the head seem to be identical with what the J-11D prototype has (credit to my friend who noticed this)

Hmmm ... indeed strange!

 

[Jiang ZeminFanboy]

It is real

These new J-16s are using a new WS-10 variant or only the WS-10 variant it used but with modified nozzles?

 

[Schwerter_]

It is real

Not looking to start a fight or anything, but is there any concrete proof? I failed to locate the original source so can't say for sure which way it is...

 

[Deino]

It is real

Well, that's indeed a surprise, and what is the meaning of this tailart?

A slogan like 智胜 translated as "smart victory" or "victory by wisdom" is new. Is this some sort of unit motto or slogan or an honour due to a successful exercise participation?

 

[yuxiaochen]

Maybe 'Smart Victory' as in 'Intelligence (Smart/Artificial) Victory', it could be a testbed for some AI systems.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Allegedly a J-16 of the latest production batch (07 ?) with the new WS-10 engines featuring the slightly modified longer nozzle feathers. I'm a bit surprised on the tail-art!?

Is this a watermark on the tail made by the photographer/poster of that image or is it real?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1370302761808576512

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Obvious water mark.

 

[Deino]

Obvious water mark.

But others say it's real ...

 

[siegecrossbow]

But others say it's real ...

It looks very blurry for a watermark, but the style and placement is unlike anything we’ve seen in PLAAF.

 

[Deino]

Origin of the photo:

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I have been following this aircraft for a month and I believe there will be more photos of it.


As yuxiaochen suggested, 智 can also be translated as intelligence. I too prefer this translation.

Huhu !!?? I cannot see the images and I'm blocked to sign in.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Huhu !!?? I cannot see the images and I'm blocked to sign in.

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