L-15 is more for training pilots on an advanced level such as carrier landing and taking off by taking the advantage of its high Thrust to weight ratio. other than tat, it did be a waste of money as we have twin seated J-10B and su-27UKB trainers enough to prepare the pilots before being ready...
it wouldnt be a threat to russia instead it could pull some pressure off russia so the mighty japan and USN would have to divide their focus on china other than chasing russian nuclear submarines all day.
tats just a type 99 with 140mm gun.[hint* count the sections on the gun which is 6]
this is a type 99 with 125mm gun. [same deal count the sections which is 5]
Z-9C is being powered by two WZ-8A turboshaft produced by SAEC at Zhuzhou a reverse-engineering version of Turbomeca Arriel-IC1 each rated at 550kW (739hp).
from my view, i think Mi-28 maybe too expensive for pakistan to acquire at this moment plus russia isnt a reliable weapon supplier as u could tell through the RD-33 engine deal.
but is still in development stage and china will only acquire a limited amount of them coz of its high cost and limited usage. in turn, WZ-9G would be a much better choice coz china has already put WZ-9G into mass production, like the mi-24 WZ-9G is a combination gunship and troop transport.
get real! there is no dual engine J-10 nor in development. the heavy air superior fighter role has already being fill up by the Su-27 and Su-30. Plus PLAAF has already spend much its $$$ and energy to license produce and modify Su-27, the development for another fighter of this class will be a...
btw Su-33 might be like KA-28, china will not even bother to revise engineer them due to the development costs them more than they actually need it to equip the carrier.
brother, rite now is not the time to be talking about taking on f-22 or f-35. coz in reality china doesnt even have a single carrier borne plane, we did be lucky if russian is willing to sell their su-33 to us, let alone beating the next generation carrierborne planes like F-35... and yes J-14...
J-10 = WS-10A engine
FC-1 = WS-13 engine
There is a HUGE *** difference!
anyway, if the deal goes no where then i guess it would be better for Pakistan to just go for J-10 instead. although Pakistan might loss its quantity advantage as they would have for FC-1 but in return they will gain...
tats just a hint.
coz it happens.... last time there is a chemical factory in china exploded our beloved communist government concealed the news and our dumn *** russian partner almost ended up drinking those poisoned chemical waste....
Imagine if this kinda things happen again take place in...
i dont no man, coz indians dont real look at china the way u look at it... on the other hand china is more likely to increase space co-operation with pakistan.
is not that cheap coz china is just buying su-33's tech not the actual plane. the $2.5 billion deal is to modify china's indigenous Su-27/J-11 production line in order to produce Su-33.