Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[kuge]

what type of single engine? any designation & specs.?

 

[cirr]

what type of single engine? any designation & specs.?

No idea。

The ”STOVL Project“ has been in the rumor mill for quite a number of years。

The short press release basically says that China has mastered the manufacturing technology for lift fan drive assembly。

 

[Akasa]

No idea。

The ”STOVL Project“ has been in the rumor mill for quite a number of years。

The short press release basically says that China has mastered the manufacturing technology for lift fan drive assembly。

What is the time frame expected of the first flight?

 

[terranMarine]

VTOL tech? finally

 

[IrbiS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/580458030531219457

 

[菜鸟耶夫斯基]

The first time that J-10s fly in formation with another type of canard fighters.
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[cirr]

China's stealth bomber（nicknamed The Big Bat）is currently in an advanced stage of development。

2015 will turn out to be a critical year for the Programme。

 

[Beast]

China's stealth bomber（nicknamed The Big Bat）is currently in an advanced stage of development。

2015 will turn out to be a critical year for the Programme。

Rumour is a supersonic stealth shape strategic bomber.

 

[cirr]

Rumour is a supersonic stealth shape strategic bomber.

1st prototype in 2016？

 

[Deino]

For all interested ...

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Deino

 

[IrbiS]

For all interested ...



Combat Aircraft Monthly: The World's Favourite Military Aviation Magazine

Deino

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Combat Aircraft Monthly - May 2015
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[Akasa]

A computer-generated image showing how the previously-revealed striker model would look as an actual aircraft (it is unknown if the aircraft is in development at this moment) in service.

 

[Ultima Thule]

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A computer-generated image showing what the previously-revealed striker model would look as an actual aircraft (it is unknown if the aircraft is in development at this moment) in service.

its like regional strike bomber like F-111, F-15, TU-22 M or SU-34 with stealth, there is another bomber project that fullfill their stratejical need called H-20 Chinese Military Aviation: Attack Aircraft II

 

[cnleio]

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A computer-generated image showing how the previously-revealed striker model would look as an actual aircraft (it is unknown if the aircraft is in development at this moment) in service.

This looks like a stealth Tu-22M bomber

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]