Re: New JF-17/FC-1 thread
Young man I have 20 years of actual military experience to judge these photos by. In my trained military eye I do not see a reason for a brand new aircraft fresh out of the factory to have weapons loaded on them.
If this is indeed how the PLAAF test it's aircraft. So be it. I find it unusal.
I understand. Much like an F-18 always seem to have sidewinders mounted on the wing tips.
Don't make a fool of yourself by claiming those are PS. As what Crobato mention,this is the usual routine for PLAAF testing out new plane......
Young man I have 20 years of actual military experience to judge these photos by. In my trained military eye I do not see a reason for a brand new aircraft fresh out of the factory to have weapons loaded on them.
If this is indeed how the PLAAF test it's aircraft. So be it. I find it unusal.
Let me rephrase that again. It's not for testing. Its because the plane's aerodynamics and flight control systems are optimized against a configuration with the plane having two missiles, instead of none.
I understand. Much like an F-18 always seem to have sidewinders mounted on the wing tips.
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