The Q-5, J-7, J-8 and older PLAAF aircraft
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Guys, not sure of this is the right thread but I have been unable to find info anywhere else. Question is if there is any details and images of the Lavochkin La-9/11 in PLAAF service? All images online seem to show refurbished museum aircraft and there is essentially nothing on units and history of these types in the PRC.
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I don't think any of these two types are in service in China. They've been retired for 50 years at least.
This is the only picture I was able to find of La-11. I might give it another try later.
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Great pic, thanks for posting, I had never seen a PLAAF
la-11 in camouflage, does anyone know what colours?
They have one la-11 at the Chinese Aviation Museum in Datangshang and one at Beijing Air and Space Museum. Don't know if some pictures of these planes are arround.
PLAAF is such a strange animal. On one hand you’ve got J-20s and J-16Ds with J-35 prototype already in the air, on the other you still have J-7s that are alive and well. It really runs the gamut between world class aircraft and obsolete relics.
well, this is how big organization works, budget is divided through numerous departments, and therefore you only have so much money to replace old equipments
and there is also needs to maintain a big pilots team
Not much prospect of service life left in those J8 and J7. I wouldn't be surprised if there's only 250 or so of combat J8/J7 left combined. (does not include JJ7 conversion trainers nor recce J8) Basically, within 3 years time we might see both types retired from combat duty.