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If catapult steam, military manufacturers could refer US or French fighters for guideline on the kinetic energy propulsion to send a loaded aircraft weight into the air. If EMALS, it is considered something totally new that even US has not placed 100% operational. Manufacturer will look at...

J-10S and J-11BS are for graduated fighter pilots, training for them before they fly the fighters in squadron they're assigned to J-7 is good for supersonic training. The J-7 is not that maneuverable, mostly pulling up to 7G plus near Mach 0.75. At higher speed, it could hardly manuever more...

Got it, just need 2 working carriers as substitute while waiting for the proper nuclear powered carrier. However the J15 are lacking AESA radar for the 2 operational carriers limited to less fuel and payload to take off from less efficient ski ramp. 2025 is quite long wait, it will delay the...

LKJ86 and Beast already said J-7 is good for pilot training, a level above L-15 because J-7 is Mach 2 fighter with afterburner. China is less lightly to get into war against militants unless US decided to equip militants in China through India & Afghanistan. J-10C is more suitable for tactical...

The US$800 million is including fake markup corruption for yindu ministers (cash to their pockets). Price could go double to triple under their accounts.

J-10C already created a gap when J-10B didn't build in large numbers. Won't go to J-10D so soon but focus on building J-10C. Only question, whether the J-10C comes with TVC as standard engine. If there's no J-11D, why is it on so many website articles? Further modifications such as avionics...

US AH-64E sold to India is including profit markup. The Z-10 is local domestic and smaller category compared to AH-64E so it shouldn't be as expensive as J-10. I expect China future heavy attack helicopter cheaper than AH-64E.

The Z-19 light attack helicopter doesn't have gun turret and could carry light armament on its 4 pylons. Maximum 4x anti-tank missiles or 2x anti-tank missiles & 2x rocket pods. Why bother to build Z-19 instead of increasing numbers of Z-10 medium attack helicopters? It is the heavy attack...

That is still some time to go, 1 year later. Their new naval fighter J35 development will only start after the carrier launch system is confirmed available and working that is after completion of its superstructure working reactor and EMALS.

China needs amphibious assault ship before US becomes aggressive after Covid19 ending, might pick on country such as Iran to rob out of desperation. Amphibious assault ship would allow China to deploy its army fast to hold ground. Expect US to fuel up tension over South China Sea to disrupt...

Post more new fighters, air to air and air to ground armaments. Heard they are coming up with more air to ground weapons now to complete the arsenal.

Good, repair should not take long then. They'll be commissioned on schedule

Good. More precise to say J-11D replacing J-8 while J-16 replacing JH-7A and J-10C replacing J-7. J-20 will grab up some shares from J-8 too. J-31 will most likely for export. Iran will help drive up J-31 development as US is planning to attack Iran after Covid19 ending in US. For PLAAF...

Such unfortunate. Read from youtube, the fire caused by short circuit in power supply to welding machine. Guess they'll need to rebuild the entire landing deck.

Depends on how prosperous China is and how fast can they build new fighters.

Thanks for the link, even this article said the JH-7A is only good for anti-ship, EW ECM SEAD roles but would rely on air cover for protection. Its design is not for speed despite the maximum thrust to weight, it can't fly fast. You could still use the JH-7A if there aren't enough 4th generation...

Went up in flame = caught fire? Which country LHD is that? Which model?

The topic is about J-10C replacing ageing JH-7A and J-8F for air to air and air to ground roles. JH-7A is like SEPECAT Jaguar and Mitsubishi F-1, already obsolete. J-10C with optronic FLIR pod could designate ground targets for laser guided missiles and bombs. More air to ground compact...

Wait and see how Type 003 going to be like. Just wanted to see what will they do with Type 001 & 002 later after there's EMALS nuclear powered carrier.

JH-7A upgraded engines solved underpowered problem but still it's just an attack aircraft that can't maneuver well. Some said its aerodynamic not good leading to bad acceleration, speed and range. Just scrap it or use it for target practice. The EP-3C intruded China territory during peak...