Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[BigDaddyWatch]

When you will start mass production off J-16 and J-15 @cnelio

The J-15 is already in mass production. The J-16 seems to be in pre production and mass production will happen next year.

 

[siegecrossbow]

When you will start mass production off J-16 and J-15 @cnelio

One batch of J-15s (around 15) was produced earlier this year. There is probably a greater number of J-16s currently in service. Despite the fact that J-16s and J-15s are from the flanker family, they have newer avionics/radar/engines compare with Su-30s/Su-27s. It will take pilots some time (1-2 years) before they are familiar enough with them to participate in foreign/domestic competitions/joint-training.

 

[Zarvan]

One batch of J-15s (around 15) was produced earlier this year. There is probably a greater number of J-16s currently in service. Despite the fact that J-16s and J-15s are from the flanker family, they have newer avionics/radar/engines compare with Su-30s/Su-27s. It will take pilots some time (1-2 years) before they are familiar enough with them to participate in foreign/domestic competitions/joint-training.

Okay and what anout J-10 C

 

[siegecrossbow]

Okay and what anout J-10 C

If the J-10C is, in fact, the modified J-10B that we saw earlier this year, there is only one J-10C prototype in existence.

 

[cirr]

If the J-10C is, in fact, the modified J-10B that we saw earlier this year, there is only one J-10C prototype in existence.

Two。

 

[Bilal.]

Two。

What improvements are their compared to J-10B?

 

[siegecrossbow]

What improvements are their compared to J-10B?

Although there isn't any external difference, the J-10C features superior avionics.

 

[Bilal.]

Although there isn't any external difference, the J-10C features superior avionics.

Do we know any specifics in terms of what improvements have been made in avionics?

 

[Genesis]

ASW, second prototype. Yep, we pimping.

A major hole in our capability is getting filled.

 

[aliaselin]

J-18

 

[cirr]

JH-7B starts batch production at XAC：

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[cirr]

783、731 and。。。

 

[cirr]

An old pic of JH-7B being prepared for trial flights：

A very capable low-cost fighter/attacker that can send destroyers into the bottom of the ocean。

 

[Akasa]

An old pic of JH-7B being prepared for trial flights：

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A very capable low-cost fighter/attacker that can send destroyers into the bottom of the ocean。

Hmm ... does its grey radome suggest an AESA radar?

 

[applesauce]

Hmm ... does its grey radome suggest an AESA radar?

the dome is covered