Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[Fsjal]

TA600 general assembly:

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TA600 flying boat, isn't it?

Will it replace the Harbin SH-5?

 

[Beast]

TA600 flying boat, isn't it?

Will it replace the Harbin SH-5?

yes, to rapid support Spratly island

 

[GeHAC]

 

[Deino]

Seen at the Shaanxi (SAC) facility in Hanzhong there are now already even three KJ-500 standing around ... and one is already painted.

 

[cirr]

CAC set to test-flight a new type of UAV。

Pics when available。

 

[Deino]

CAC set to test-flight a new type of UAV。

Pics when available。

Ohhh ... please some more information !!

 

[cirr]

Ohhh ... please some more information !!

Just a clue，not saying the new UAV bears any resemblance

 

[Deino]

Here it is ... looks like revised "Sky Wing"

 

[Deino]

Here it is ... looks like revised "Sky Wing"

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Even more like an improved version of the old Sky Wing ...

 

[cnleio]

Just a clue，not saying the new UAV bears any resemblance

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What's the U.S Navy UAV project ?

 

[aliaselin]

What's the U.S Navy UAV project ?

PredatorC or Avenger

 

[Deino]

Again something new but completely different:

Z-18A:The latest images (December 2014) suggested that PLA Army is evaluating its own version of Z-18 (Z-18A?) for high altitude operations in Tibet. Compared to the naval Z-18, the Army version has a further protruding nose section which resembles that of Z-20 and might reduce the drag during the flight. A terrain following radar and EO turret are likely to be mounted under the nose. It also has a SATCOM antenna installed on top of the tail boom for long range communication. Once entering the service, Z-18A is expected to replace the old and unreliable Z-8A.

Chinese Military Aviation: Helicopters III

Deino

 

[IrbiS]

FC-31's Wide internal weapons bay can house 4 missiles side-by-side

FC-31's IRST similar in shape with PAK FA's, its head can rotate when not in use to minimize RCS

 

[帅的一匹]

FC-31's Wide internal weapons bay can house 4 missiles side-by-side
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FC-31's IRST similar in shape with PAK FA's, its head can rotate when not in use to minimize RCSView attachment 178988

Is PAF going for FC31 deal confirmed yet?

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Again something new but completely different:


Chinese Military Aviation: Helicopters III

Deino

maybe new Turbo shaft engine?

 

[Beast]

maybe new Turbo shaft engine?

Shall be WZ-16 turboshaft. One Z-18 runs 3 of them.