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Chinese Flanker Family: J-11, J-16 ... Su-27SK/UBK, Su-30MKK

J-11BH and J-11BSH
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An interesting observation besides the images itself are the two different nozzles of the WS-10B engines, even more that the left one - an older production batch J-16 - has the new engines, while the right one - a later production batch - has still the old ones.

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"In terms of performance, the J-16 is a superior to all types of aircraft I have flown. Speaking of the control capacity of the aircraft, the J-16 is a 3.5 generation plane with huge breakthroughs in radar and fire control systems in comparison with previous aircraft, said Wang Songxi, a flying instructor at the People's Liberation Army Northern Theater Command Air Force, during an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday.

The J-16 has no flaws, because it is equipped with many types of weapons and can operate under all weather conditions, Wang said.

Explaining the strong combat capabilities of the J-16, Wang drew some comparisons with other well-known aircraft.

Normal people usually can't tell the difference between a J-16 and a Su-30 from their appearance, but many things are difference from the inside, Wang said, noting that there is a gap that makes the J-16 a generation more advanced than the Su-30.
 
Not a surprise if he is comparing the brand new Chinese J-16s with the AESA radar to the Chinese SU-30MKKs that China has with 1990s era mechanically scanned radars
 
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