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Look like it's bigger. o_O Thanks a lot. So HD#12 should be the 36th one which has been launched. Henri K.

The last HD#12 launched yesterday is the the 36th of serie or 35th ? I miss information on the HP#11 which could have been launched since end of July, according to my own database and the photos I got. Thanks for your help, Henri K.

According to my statistics model, CX#07 (what you called D7) should be commissionned around Septembre 2017. The raison behind is simple : Completed doesn't mean tested, tested doesn't mean trained, trained doesn't mean they are ready to accept the boat. Take an example of Type 052C - 10 months...

In a very short term vision, as what I explained in my article, only Turkey and Iran could potentially affort, and also expressed the need, to get something like FC-31. I heard that Pakistan had refused the offer, and I would say this is a very wise decision. Henri K.

And I would add that there is (or was) also a study about a "High Mach Cruiser" (高马赫数巡航飞行器) from CAAA. Have a look, it is very interesting. By the way, something completely different - would you mind to share with me the table of Type 056/056A launched so far ? I think I miss one in mine - the...

The product is not certified, so not ready at all. Henri K.

IMO, they order a new batch of Wing Loong II, see a short post I wrote : http://www.eastpendulum.com/arabie-saoudite-achete-wing-loong-ii Henri K.

That's also one of the two points I hightlighted in my text. The second point is, the bird seems don't need air conditionning, daily massage and all that stuff to survive... at least for a short period. :p: Henri K.

Just wrote something on this history of J-20 in Daocheng. http://www.eastpendulum.com/j-20-effectue-essais-vol-tibet Henri K.

Fair range and combat radius. You know, I love this plane. The only mockup I have on the table of my office is the one of FC-31. In the past I had lot of mockup - A350, A380, A320, A400M...etc, I just free some places and only keep FC-31. ;-) I will for sure focus on it... as soon as some...

Empty weight of J-10 is around 8t, that of Rafale around 10t. Beside the weight, the fact that FC-31 is a twi-engine aircraft causes trouble in my opinion. Henri K.

For low-end aircraft, as what I mentionned in my text, Chengdu seems to be developping a new single seat single engine stealth aircraft. This is, for me, most compliant to the global need of PLAAF. Henri K.

I just wrote a few word in my website around FC-31, for those who are interested by the topic : http://www.eastpendulum.com/la-fin-du-programme-shenyang-fc-31 Henri K.

Knowing that this is a study carried out by a master-degree engineer from Naval Equipment Department of PLA Navy, and after having read the entire document, I would say I won't pay much attention to it, even if the study is funded by 国家自然科学基金资助项目. Sorry to disappoint you guys. But if I want to...

Something like CH-96 from CASC or something else from 总参六十所 ? What's your view ? Henri K.

Seems to be independant, but no sure. Henri K.

I just wrote quickly an article around the news of this morning. http://www.eastpendulum.com/5ᵉ-promotion-pilotes-aeronavales-chinois-certifiee It has always been... Henri K.

jiàn zài zhàn dòujī tuán = 舰载战斗机团 Something like that. What you see as a O should be a D instead. It is the regiment of aircraft carrier pilots. Henri K.

Yes Henri K.

6, not 16. Count the certificat frames. The other are either LSO students and/or next batch pilot students in observation on board. There were 4 official candidates + 2 backup, including the one who is unfortunately dead in April. It means that 1 more had been included in the team recently...