Zhuhai Air Show 2020

Ya looks like a j16 to me also, typo?

by78 said:

What do we have here? A J-15D on static display!

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J-16D

Akame said:

J-16D is not it ?

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You are right, that was a typo.

J16D serial production 0109. #9 production aircraft of J16D, or #9 of all J16 series?

lcloo said:

J16D serial production 0109. #9 production aircraft of J16D, or #9 of all J16 series?

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Most likely of the J-16D. Look at the engine it is the feathered WS-10 variant that was not intially fielded on the first J-16s and we have got a photo of a J-16 with a serial since 2019

extracted from Huitongs chinese military aviation blog

So the J16 no longer uses the infrared system? or is it situated elsewhere on the chassis?

by78 said:

A second J-20 display model sitting so close to the one under wraps?

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But isn't the one left - even if labelled J-20 - a FC-31?

Deino said:

But isn't the one left - even if labelled J-20 - a FC-31?

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Hmmm. You are right. That should be the FC-31.

drunkmunky said:

So the J16 no longer uses the infrared system? or is it situated elsewhere on the chassis?

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Are you are talking about the IRST? If you are, you should also notice that the gun is also eliminated from the design.
J-16D is a electronic warfare aircraft, equivalent to the American EA-18G Growler. The Growlers also has their guns removed, and the F/A-18E/F does NOT have built-in IRST to begin with.