The Q-5, J-7, J-8 and older PLAAF aircraft

Pakistani Air Marshal Nur Khan inspecting the J-6 delivered to Pakistan. The photo was taken in 1966 or 67.

Today marks the 41st anniversary of the maiden flight of Q-5III, which was an export variant of Q-5 and sold to Pakistan.

A concept study. I'm not sure how to translate the caption. Something about leading-edge extensions or blended wing perhaps?

location of turbulence break-out on leading/front edges of Integrated oval shaped fuselage model.

One of the early configurations that was studied for the J-8 program. Note the inlet cones.

by78 said:

One of the early configurations that was studied for the J-8 program. Note the inlet cones.

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Really? Looks a lot like a study for the DF-113

Deino said:

Really? Looks a lot like a study for the DF-113

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I think you are right. Thanks for the correction.

by78 said:

A concept study. I'm not sure how to translate the caption. Something about leading-edge extensions or blended wing perhaps?

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A line art of the concept, which apparently was part of an advanced aerodynamic study under the 7th Five-year Plan.

As it seems from the 132nd Air Brigade based at Xiangyun. But I've heard reports about this unit to receive J-16s.



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