J-17/SU-34 bomber will finish wind tunnel test soon

[xhw1986]

Russian Military Industry Complex network reported on April 9: China is developing the J-17, a tactical bomber similar to the Russian Su-34.

The reporter has learnt from Russian Zhukovsky Central Aerodynamic Research Institute that at present, a tunnel test for the model of the J-17 bomber will soon be completed.

China has already had the experience of developing and manufacturing the J-11B and J-16 fighters (respectively copies of Russian Su-27 and Su-30).

Aviation experts believe, the J-17, the Chinese version of the Su-34, can be used to replace some of and strengthen the H-6 bombers.

Photographs obtained by spy satellites show that recently there has been significant reduction of the number of H-6 bombers at Chinese airfields, which perhaps indicates the decommissioning and destruction of the H-6 bombers made earlier.

Experts point out that development and manufacture of the new type of heavy bomber are very difficult jobs.

We cannot exclude the possibility that China began to develop its J-17 tactical bomber in 1998, as China played the footage of the model of an aircraft similar to the Su-34 at Airshow China that year.

Experts estimate the combat load of the Chinese vision of the Su-34 may reach 8 tons. If that is the case, J-17’s maximum load is a little lighter than the H-6 bomber (9 tons). It in theory may carry long-range cruise missiles.

Russia is also interested in selling an export version of it’s S-34 aircraft to China. A Chinese source believes that commissioning of the Su-34 and J-17 can greatly enhance the Chinese air force attack potential, and improve it to make it satisfy world advanced standards.

Previously, there was a report that China, in addition, was developing the J-19 heavy bomber on the basis of the J-11B.

News is from April 2013.

China’s version of Russia’s Su-34 bomber will finish wind tunnel test soon | China Daily Mail

 

[twocents]

Please check the source before posting. What's the point of quoting from a crackpot site?

 

[xhw1986]

Please check the source before posting. What's the point of quoting from a crackpot site?

I can also take source from Kanwa, Janes etc... If you want it.

 

[Akasa]

I can also take source from Kanwa, Janes etc... If you want it.

So, verifying so-called "news" from an inaccurate news source with other inaccurate news sources?

 

[lcloo]

Why would PLAAF need J-17 when they already have JH-7 and J-16?

 

[帅的一匹]

I don't believe it...

 

[xhw1986]

Reported that China may still developing Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers generic models, numbered J-17, according to the Chinese military fans revealed pictures, it seems that this mysterious fighter had successful test flight in Xian.

Reported that the 1998 Zhuhai Airshow video had shown a stealth version of the Su-34 fighter ongoing wind tunnel testing, but no other information sources, both the Chinese government or industry did not confirm the existence of such aircraft.

Su-34 is described as being able to take most of the main tasks of Tu-22M3, but "cheaper, smaller and more advanced." Russian experts believe that China made Su-34 is superior to the "Flying Leopard" fighter, it has longer range, more powerful electronic warfare means more variety of weapons and advanced radar and electronic equipment.

Sina Military

 

[aliaselin]

For Chinese military news, any other source, except People's Daily and CCTV news is under-authoritative than post from specific person in military forum.
By the way, the Russian media make up most of the fake news about Chinese military to looting some idiots to buy their products. According to their news, we have fitted out several hundreds of Su-35，Tu-22M，S-400 and Lada submarine ever since tens of years ago.

 

[Firoze]

What is J-17?I never hear about that...