J-10 carrier version revealed
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BLUEJACKET
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I'm sure if that particular programme- with 2 engines and double fin tail- existed beyond drawings stage, by now we would have more than just pictures to look at! IMO the chinese themselves don't know for sure which way to proceed- the Su-33 deal don't indicate much.
Here's some more looks at that naval version of a J-10. Once again I've had these pictures at least two years...I got them from a link in the old ezboard forum. And they've been previously posted somewhere in this forum.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Chengdu J-10
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Just a question as the J-8II has both high speed and altitude aspects it is suitable for the reconassiance aircraft as it can play some useful role in the PLAAF besides an interceptor. But (correct me if I'm wrong) isn't a reconssance aircraft mean't to have a long range too??? As the J-8II is really lagging in range. And since the China is emerging to become a regional power its J-8II can only go as far as China's territoral waters in respect to its range...As the J-8II can like recon nations close to China's borders..what aircraft would China use in the near future for long range reconassiance...Su-30???Since it has a decent range???Suggestions
The J-8II is capable of mid air refueling in addition to carrying tanks. So at least it can cover parts of the China seas and Taiwan.
You don't really need photographic reconnaissance this time and age, due to having satellites and Google Earth. What is more important is electronic surveillance. Y-8s are generally best for electronic surveillance, but the PLAAF also uses modified Tu-154 civil airliners for this purpose.
You don't really need photographic reconnaissance this time and age, due to having satellites and Google Earth. What is more important is electronic surveillance. Y-8s are generally best for electronic surveillance, but the PLAAF also uses modified Tu-154 civil airliners for this purpose.
Pointblank
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I would not say, satellites is the end all and be all with photographic intelligence. For example, if you need timely information and your satellite is out of position, it can take hours until it is in position. Furthermore, aerial reconnaissance can provide details that a satellite can miss, and take pictures from multiple angles. It is just that the information from surveillance aircraft is more and more being supplemented by satellite recon, and information from UAV's.
Google earth was meant as a joke right :roll:
I can see google earth being valuble for al qaida, if they run out of cash and cant afford a bussfare to get a bloke over and get eyes on, but for china?
You need recon aircraft to time critical information and different angles as pointblank said. They are also better for tactical use.
(I know my post didn`t bring anything knew, but just had to comment on google)
If you want real time information, a stealthy UAV can do the job for much lower the cost and risk. The kind of jobs high and fast flying jets like the SR-71 does, are exactly the kind of jobs satellites can do. Fast jets cannot loiter and provide real time information. Their work is more photographic.
For real time surface ISR, the PLA is better served with Y-8s carrying phase arrays with side scanning and SAR capabilities.
For real time surface ISR, the PLA is better served with Y-8s carrying phase arrays with side scanning and SAR capabilities.
BLUEJACKET
Banned Idiot
Here is one suggestion-
It would be interesting to find out if those SH-5 are still in service, and their total number!