China Flanker Thread II

[Totoro]

Makes much more sense. With the j16 production rates going up and j15 production continuing it does seem unlikely j11bg would also get restarted. Especially one which physically looks the same as old j11b(g).

Makes more sense for PLA/SAC to keep churning out j15s and j16s for a few more years then gradually start to switch to j31/35 production.

 

[stannislas]

Old radome may actually mean that there is a swashplate or even su-35-like swivel mechanism inside, not just a fixed array.
Flanker will easily support this weight&volume forward...and it'll bring some very obvious tactical benefits.

i thought after j-11bg switched into white radome, it was installed a j-16 like aesa radar..

 

[siegecrossbow]

 

[Schwerter_]

Just want to add that I watched the first half (which is about electronic warfare aircrafts) and there isn't much new except for mentioning that J-16D has started “实战化训练” , AKA "Realistic Military Training" or "Training aimed at simulating actual combat", but I guess this is hardly news for people here.

 

[Akame]

Just beautiful photos

 

[SlothmanAllen]

This might not be the appropriate thread, but do we have rough estimates of how many fighter aircraft China is producing per year?

 

[caohailiang]

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Just beautiful photos

is this a confirm that now J16 and J20 are being operated in the same unit?

 

[siegecrossbow]

is this a confirm that now J16 and J20 are being operated in the same unit?

This has been the case in Dingxin since 2017.

 

[caohailiang]

This has been the case in Dingxin since 2017.

is this picture a Dingxin unit?

 

[siegecrossbow]

is this picture a Dingxin unit?

No clue.