China deploys J-7s, ground based air defenses to border with Myanmar

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Photos of China’s military deployment to Lincang city has surfaced on Chinese social media. J-7 fighters were seen at Lincang airport and ground based air defense systems were spotted as well.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

At the border town of Nansan, two Mi-17 helicopters arrived at a high school today and anti-aircraft artillery were spotted in fields surrounding the town.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

PLAAF J-7Es w/ PL-8 AAMs deployed to Lincang Airport, Yunnan in response to Myanmar AF mistakenly bombing China

 

[Deino]

PLAAF J-7Es w/ PL-8 AAMs deployed to Lincang Airport, Yunnan in response to Myanmar AF mistakenly bombing China

Any info what unit they are from ???

 

[sicsheep]

J-7? seriously? now Myanmar air force will just have to repaint PLAAF, they will blend right in.

 

[GeHAC]

That's PG99,domectic Oerlikon GDF 35mm AA gun

 

[truthseeker2010]

i don't see it escalating, so this will be just a precautionary measure, but why J-7, why not J-10?

 

[GeHAC]

i don't see it escalating, so this will be just a precautionary measure, but why J-7, why not J-10?

A regiment of J-11A had a ferrying-flight to Yunnan.

 

[truthseeker2010]

A regiment of J-11A had a ferrying-flight to Yunnan.

so j-11 will also be deployed soon?
so plaaf is taking no chances, good to see that

 

[LittleFish]

J-7? seriously? now Myanmar air force will just have to repaint PLAAF, they will blend right in.

i don't see it escalating, so this will be just a precautionary measure, but why J-7, why not J-10?

A regiment of J-11A had a ferrying-flight to Yunnan.

For defending Myanmar J-7 is enough. Short range and high flexibility. If we place J-10 or even J-11, the problem will seem more serious. Seems our govt is trying to de-escalate this incident.

 

[masud]

good desition taken by PLAF.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]