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Are these J-15B fitted for EMALS carriers or just another J-15A?

If Tejas is good, why didn't IAF deploy Tejas to patrol border LOC after IAF sent fighters attacking targets in Pakistan in 2019? Why did IAF send old Mig-21 Bison to rescue the fleeing Su-30MKI? Everyone knew Mig-21 is obsolete can only fly for training or serve under reserves unit. If J-20 is...

The figure taken from wikipedia on J-10A where it stated J-10A length at 57ft. Wikipedia specifications then updated to J-10C with similar information as J-10A before being revised the 2nd time now stated 52ft long with internal fuel tank information removed. How big is J-10C fuel tank then...

F-135 engine is pushing the limit generating 43,000lb max thrust is something beyond F-22's P&W F-119 & GE F-120 36,000lb. The intense heat will be far higher along with fast wear and tear if materials used for the compressor blades and cooler can't take it for long. The WS-15 is larger than...

Russia would ask for guarantee royalty in return as insurance policy in case China reverse engineer the Izdeliye engine. This means China will have to buy the T-50 in large numbers at high price. China wanted to use their skills and efforts to perfect the WS-15 after identifying materials used...

180kn equals 40,466lb on afterburner is good enough. Let's see whether WS-15 or Izdeliye engines will be ready first in the race. WS-10B has 32,000lb thrust? So WS-10C difference is only the nozzle and no change on the output?

I suggest we all wait and see how is the CAIC marketing end up with the J-10CE configuration offer to PAF. If J-10CE flying air to ground sorties, it sure won't carry 8 air to air missiles. PAF suddenly asking for J-10CE probably response to IAF purchase of Rafale & upcoming US fighters. US is...

Able to carry 6-8 air to air missiles doesn't mean it can't carry air to ground missiles and bombs. It can still carry blue arrow missiles or 500-700lb bombs on double or triple racks, single large air to ground missiles or 1000lb bombs. Don't jump to conclusion before you see the actual J-10CE...

Since you're in Germany, it shouldn't be difficult for you to ask Luftwaffe's pilots that operate European, US and Russian fighters on how air to air works. They have knowledge on Tornado ADV (phasing out), EF2000, Mig-29S, EF-18G, F/A-18E and retired F-4F. Ask them, meet the real fighter pilots...

It depends on how much China willing to offer PAF in order to get combat proven, China's best chance to test their aerial weapons against western weapons. PAF is often at risk of IAF intrusion and attack. Both Su-30MKI & Rafale are deadly in dogfight, if PAF J-10CE fitted with TVC would give it...

Military marketing won't be long wait, they will come with their products for demonstration and convince PAF to buy. It's not just about making money but to get combat proven if more tea being served which would give positive reputation to CAIC. CAIC will get more potential customers if their...

Sure, why not? Put it as J-10CE for the export variant powered by WS-10B with TVC optional to counter threat from Rafale. Will CAIC replace some of the pylons in J-10CE with air to air missiles compatible pylons? Export market version would require J-10CE for air to air roles unlike PLAAF...

J-11D production already explained in reply to Deino when there's demand to replace ageing retired Su-27 and J-11A in years to come apart from PLAAF still has quota on conventional fighters. J-10C is suited for planned air to ground search and destroy, home defense, economic air patrol but not...

China is large country and PLAAF demands more fighters for their inventory. J-11D status can be said as similar to Russian air force Su-27SM3 on limited production based on necessity request. Older Su-27 undergone MLU refitted with present avioncs redesignated as Su-27SM2. J-11B on MLU will be...

China's fighters policy is to have conventional and stealth fighters in active service. Do they still produce more J-11B now or production stopped? Look at US despite wanted all stealth fighters replacing all conventional 4th generation has made a U-Turn after realizing the F-22 and F-35 can't...

US Blackhawks and Seahawks can't utilize hellfires, only carrying gun pods at most. Whereas China WZ20 copy could carry AGM. The article here said prototype belonging to PLAN. If the army wanted WZ-20 to carry AGM is more relevant especially for Tibet border LAC Ladakh, Sikkim providing close...

The point is there will be J-11D entering production along with J-16 to fill the need for 4.5 generation conventional fighters inventory. Fighters that pull 9G took much more structural punishment than older generation fighters therefore they will be recycled based on condition after exceeding...

Before this, you kept telling us that J-11D doesn't exist banning us from mentioning. Now there's J-11D, so are we allowed to bring up this topic? Already told you older Su-27 & J-11 underwent MLU will be redesignated as J-11D. Those old ageing Su-27 that will be unfit to fly soon and too...

It looks fake to me as there's no grove for the swing canard, also it's not practical for moving canard that serves as elevator. It can't pitch well with canard swept back. Whoever edited this photo is hoping for navalized J-20 instead of J-35?

Your cost of flying is it the fuel usage? Based on Jane's specifications, the Mig-29S with RD33 fuel consumption is somewhere close to F/A-18C. Since China fighters J-10 is not sold to other neutral country and China does not disclose fuel usage to public, we can only take F/A-18C vs F-16C fuel...