China Flanker Thread II

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Two close-up shots of J-16.

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HeroOftheFerelden

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You are the Grand Master!!! 65318
I am always wondering, officially leaking, or just careless?

40th may have pinched a few 09 batch J16s from 78th, since batch no. 0921 falls within the range 78th has received,
It's quite logical considering 40th is one of the elite J16 brigades alongside with 7th under the ETC, it needed frame numbers to sustain everyday combat patrols above Taiwan Strait.
These elite J16 brigades, 3rd/7th/40th/98th may have already received enough frames to reach maximum strength, so far largest frame number we've seen, No.39 from 3rd, No.37/38 from 7th, No.38 from 40th, No.96 from 98th(51 to 96 probably skipping 54/64/74/84/94).
 

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So how many J-16 have been produced so far? 220 or so?
At least that many if we assume 24 per batch. Earlier this year there was a TV program showing one labled 0921 in training, so that gives us the lowest possible number. Since in that video it's still snowing I'd guess 0921 has been delivered no later than last winter, which could mean that quite a lot of J-16s have been produced between then and now. Personal guess is around 240-250 but take that with a pinch of salt.
 
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