J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI
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From Henri K blog
The J-20 of the Chinese Air Force begin BVR air combat training, according to the PLAAF website.
Why are they still carrying the lunberg lens then?
I would say it is, looks like 277??
they are operating in busy Chinese airspace, and they need to know where everybody's at,, so it looks like a "red on blue exercise" with the J-20's running long range intercepts on the bad guys! but likely not vica-versa,,, they are just "running intercepts", refining radar intercepts, ranging,, maybe even firing some practice rounds??
The Chinese Nellis or Edwards
is not close big cities as USAF bases especialy Nellis in the North close Mongolia Buddy Dingxin 40°23'55.19"N 99°47'35.12"E
They do weapons test there sure for others all flight tests ?
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From Asia Times
Rumors has it that large hangars have been built at the Zhurihe airbase, believed to house J-20s stationed there. I guess they built in isolated place away from prying eye for the first regiment of J 20
J-20 stealth fighter in first live fire drill since deployment
China shows the might of its fifth generation fighter jet in a large drill that also involved other advanced warplanes
By ASIA TIMES STAFF JANUARY 11, 2018 3:45 PM (UTC+8)
China’s own fifth-generation air-superiority jet fighter the J-20 last week strutted its stuff in its first live-fire war game held since its March 2017 deployment, along with regiments of other warcraft including H-6K Badger bombers, a “Chubby Girl” Y-20 airlifter, and J-16 fighters, among others that entered service in recent years, the PLA Daily has reported.
The well-orchestrated exercise encompassed nearly all major People’s Liberation Army airbases throughout the nation, with Y-20s bracing the frigidity when taking off from airstrips on the Tibetan Plateau and H-6Ks ascending through midnight smog in quick response to mock attacks.
Two J-20s take off from the Zhurihe base in a recent large drill. Photo: Xinhua
State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) also aired on Wednesday footage of J-20 superfighters engaging in beyond-visual training, which also included mock combats against J-16s and J-10s.
Observers say what is significant is the report that J-20s and J-16s got airborne at the same time from the PLA Air Force’s Zhurihe base in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region and the indigenous fifth- and fourth-generation fighters had a simulated dogfight.
“This means both the two new fighters are now in full, operation-ready deployment and that the PLAAF is now able to hold combats between the two to hone the skills of its pilots, as both fighters are the cachets of their respective generations,” notes a commentary that appeared on Sohu, a Chinese news portal.
A grab from a China Central Television’s program on the air force drill that involved a number of J-20s. Photo: CCTV
One of the J-20 pilots, Chen Liu, whose grandfather Liu Yuti was a PLA air marshal who shot down eight US and South Korean jets during the Korean War, told CCTV that their task was like those of video-game testers or “white hat” hackers to identify mechanical and software glitches that must be fixed or debugged before the next mission or drill. They also compile manuals and instructions for other PLA units as J-20 production is being ratcheted up for wider deployment this year.
This coincides with rumors that large hangars have been built at the Zhurihe airbase, believed to house J-20s stationed there.
A satellite image of the Zhurihe airbase. Red arrows indicate the likely hangars for J-20s. Photo: Google Maps
Jim Smith, a British weapons expert, said on the UK-based aviation forum Hush-Kit that the main edge of the J-20 over foreign fifth-generation fighters was its ability to carry significantly more fuel, coupled with the scope for use of a longer weapons bay. The overall outcome could be a remarkable multi-role aircraft, with a particular strike role, carrying area-denial weapons.
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Rumors has it that large hangars have been built at the Zhurihe airbase, believed to house J-20s stationed there. I guess they built in isolated place away from prying eye for the first regiment of J 20
J-20 stealth fighter in first live fire drill since deployment
China shows the might of its fifth generation fighter jet in a large drill that also involved other advanced warplanes
By ASIA TIMES STAFF JANUARY 11, 2018 3:45 PM (UTC+8)
China’s own fifth-generation air-superiority jet fighter the J-20 last week strutted its stuff in its first live-fire war game held since its March 2017 deployment, along with regiments of other warcraft including H-6K Badger bombers, a “Chubby Girl” Y-20 airlifter, and J-16 fighters, among others that entered service in recent years, the PLA Daily has reported.
The well-orchestrated exercise encompassed nearly all major People’s Liberation Army airbases throughout the nation, with Y-20s bracing the frigidity when taking off from airstrips on the Tibetan Plateau and H-6Ks ascending through midnight smog in quick response to mock attacks.
Two J-20s take off from the Zhurihe base in a recent large drill. Photo: Xinhua
State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) also aired on Wednesday footage of J-20 superfighters engaging in beyond-visual training, which also included mock combats against J-16s and J-10s.
Observers say what is significant is the report that J-20s and J-16s got airborne at the same time from the PLA Air Force’s Zhurihe base in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region and the indigenous fifth- and fourth-generation fighters had a simulated dogfight.
“This means both the two new fighters are now in full, operation-ready deployment and that the PLAAF is now able to hold combats between the two to hone the skills of its pilots, as both fighters are the cachets of their respective generations,” notes a commentary that appeared on Sohu, a Chinese news portal.
A grab from a China Central Television’s program on the air force drill that involved a number of J-20s. Photo: CCTV
One of the J-20 pilots, Chen Liu, whose grandfather Liu Yuti was a PLA air marshal who shot down eight US and South Korean jets during the Korean War, told CCTV that their task was like those of video-game testers or “white hat” hackers to identify mechanical and software glitches that must be fixed or debugged before the next mission or drill. They also compile manuals and instructions for other PLA units as J-20 production is being ratcheted up for wider deployment this year.
This coincides with rumors that large hangars have been built at the Zhurihe airbase, believed to house J-20s stationed there.
A satellite image of the Zhurihe airbase. Red arrows indicate the likely hangars for J-20s. Photo: Google Maps
Jim Smith, a British weapons expert, said on the UK-based aviation forum Hush-Kit that the main edge of the J-20 over foreign fifth-generation fighters was its ability to carry significantly more fuel, coupled with the scope for use of a longer weapons bay. The overall outcome could be a remarkable multi-role aircraft, with a particular strike role, carrying area-denial weapons.
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