Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[ChineseToTheBone]

That was a joke.

I guess Beast there had an even worse sense of humour than a German.

 

[Fledgingwings]

You think J-20 is cheap to operate?

No I am saying since J20 is advance than J10 the chinese airforce might reconsider keeping both.

 

[ziaulislam]

@Beast @wanglaokan
what is the number of J10s and flanker variants PLAAF have?
do we have a guesstimate?

 

[Beast]

@Beast @wanglaokan
what is the number of J10s and flanker variants PLAAF have?
do we have a guesstimate?

If estimated, I guess around at least modest 600 in service.

 

[JSCh]

China aiming to become global fighter jet supplier with cheap new radar
By Wang Xueying (CNTV) 16:02, May 22, 2017

China has developed a cheap, lightweight radar for fighter jets as it bids to supply more such technology to developing nations.

Announcing the breakthrough on Monday, state-owned aviation and defense company AVIC explained that it features a new cooling system and said it will be installed in nearly 1,000 existing Chinese jets, increasing their combat effectiveness.

The technology should prove attractive to Pakistan, with whom China already has an arrangement to supply fighter jets, and other developing countries, said sources with the AVIC’s Radar Research Institute.

 

[帅的一匹]

If estimated, I guess around at least modest 600 in service.

Between 500 to 600.

 

[Hassan Guy]

China To Equip 1000 Fighter Jets With New Light Radar

Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) has announced the development of a ‘light’ radar which will be installed on 1000 Chinese-built fighter jets.

However the technical details of the radar, such as its coverage area were not revealed in the report published by CGTN.com.

Among other things, the radar features the newest cooling system, AVIC representatives said.

“About 1,000 existing Chinese jet fighters, including the J-10, will be equipped with the new radar system in the near future, which should significantly improve their combat effectiveness.” Representatives said.

China intends to supply this technology mainly to developing countries, including Pakistan.

Although development of the Chengdu J-10 all-weather multirole fighter began in the 1980s and it performed its maiden flight in the late 1990s, the Chinese People's Liberation Army did not announce its entry into service until late 2006.

The J-10 is the first Chinese-developed combat aircraft that approaches Western fighters in terms of performance and capabilities.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/19...ighter_Jets_With_New_Light_Radar#.WSMGuBN95fQ

 

[grey boy 2]

AVIC "Dragon boat festival specials"? (中航工业送出大礼！端午节前晒出多型粽子机)

AG600, L-15, JL-9, K8

 

[Beast]

Ok since I am restricted by some despicable moderator in other Chinese defense thread.

I would like to raise the question of JL-9. Ever since the new documtary about domestic engine for J-20 is revealed. Everybody talks about J-20 engine but also miss another important engine, the kunlun WP-14.

From what we know this engine suppose to be the most advance turbojet engine in market. It's thrust level suppose to be max thrust 7800kg.

That will give tremoudou boast to J-8HF but as we know it's production line has closed. So the most beneficial of this twist will be JL-9 advanced trainer. And that is the reason why JL-9 which many deemed as obsolete is not as terrible as we thought.

It has get huge order from PLAAF and even secured an export order from an African Air Force.

It massive advantage over newer L-15 will be its single engine simplicity and still sharing some features of the legacy Mig-21 which reduces maintenance. It's flight performance maybe even comparable to L-15 and JF-17 while deemed good enough to convert into fighter jet to carry out combat role.

JL-9 with AESA plus datalink may still have a bright future and may continue the Mig-21 legacy well into the 21th century.

 

[Deino]

Ok since I am restricted by some despicable moderator in other Chinese defense thread.

.....

Care to explain who's this despicable moderator ? since I did nothing.

 

[Beast]

Care to explain who's this despicable moderator ? since I did nothing.

In Chinese, it's called 不打自招

 

[Beast]

http://china-pla.blogspot.sg/2009/10/aerospace-engine-situation-with-big.html?m=1

Flipping back some of the old analysis. It seems like a lot of things are much clearer. I personally do not like this Feng but this analysis is quite accurate and on the spot for year 2017. From WS-18, WP-14kunlun. It seems a lot of thing have already materialized.

 

[帅的一匹]

In Chinese, it's called 不打自招

此第五阴叁白辆

 

[Deino]

I hope the alleged KJ-3000 or whatever it will be called will not look like this !??

 

[grey boy 2]

KJ-500 and other specialty aircraft