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But definitely J-11 changes is not just added an light bulb on the wing.
Besides the airframe, nothing inside the J-11B is the same from Russian Su-27SK. Even the airframe is lighter by 700kg and lifespan has increased to 10000 flying hours.
The very fact, it can only fired PL-12 missile and not R-77 BVRAAM tells you the avionic inside is totally different. The Glass clockpit set up is totally different from Su-27SK with 3 multi function display panels. Even the engine are replaced with indigenous WS-10A engine. WS-10A is not a copy of AL-31F, WS-10A deployed different stage of compression and fans compared to AL-31F
This is the real face of Taihang (WS-10) Turbofan Engine! - China Defense Mashup
I agree, With your Point.
Iam only talking about airframe Design, BTW SU-30MKI is also everything different, Indian designed Mission computer etc, but that didn't make calling Indian plane.
China have to use their own Radar , Mission computer etc , Regarding engine, China still rely on Russian engines.
BTW , its good you making progress.