Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[Sasquatch]

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[Martian2]

The list shows the fighters in China's PLA Air Force (PLAAF).

PLAAF fighters, bombers, and AWACS (Reference: People's Liberation Army Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; see footnotes for primary sources. The reference link itemizes China's trainer, transport, and aerial refueling aircraft. Additionally, helicopters and UAVs are itemized.)

 

[Sasquatch]

Had a few more pictures however they don't seem to be uploading

 

[Martian2]

J-10B Vigorous Dragon carries missiles and extra fuel pods to extend flight range

J-10B Vigorous Dragon carries missiles and extra fuel pods to extend flight range.

[Note: Thank you to Aimarraul for the pictures.]

 

[unicorn]

 

[teddy]

The list shows the fighters in China's PLA Air Force (PLAAF).

PLAAF fighters, bombers, and AWACS (Reference: People's Liberation Army Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; see footnotes for primary sources. The reference link itemizes China's trainer, transport, and aerial refueling aircraft. Additionally, helicopters and UAVs are itemized.)

Actually, the first batch of 24 su-27 had already retired. they are too old and out dated.

 

[Martian2]

China's H-6K can carry three CJ-10K cruise missiles under one wing

China's H-6K can carry three CJ-10K cruise missiles under one wing. The CJ-10K cruise missile has a range of 1,500 to 2,500km (see Chinese Military Aviation | China Air Force)

A single H-6K can bring Japan to its knees

The H-6 bomber fulfills the same role as the American B-52 bomber. Enemy air defenses and fighters have to be destroyed before sending a H-6 bomber over enemy territory.

However, the picture of the H-6 bomber carrying cruise missiles is significant. Due to the high altitude during launch, the cruise missile has extensive range; compared to a ground-launched cruise missile. For example, the H-6 can launch a withering cruise missile assault on Japan from hundreds of miles away.

The H-6 is being modified to carry the nuclear-capable DH-10 cruise missile. A single H-6 carrying six DH-10 nuclear-armed cruise missiles with 90 kilotons each (which is four times more powerful than Hiroshima's 20 kiloton bomb) can seriously damage six major Japanese cities.

Alternatively, all six DH-10 nuclear-armed cruise missiles can be fired at the Tokyo Greater Metropolitan Area for 40 million dead. With one H-6K strike, Japan has lost 1/3 of its population. The downside is that China just lost a lot of customers.

[Note: Thank you to Bltizo for the picture.]

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H-6 launches anti-ship missile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-84MouS_Sk

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Pair of H-6M bombers carrying KD-93 LACM

Pair of H-6M bombers carrying KD-93 LACM (i.e. land attack cruise missiles).

[Note: Thank you to No_name for the picture link and Bltizo for the caption.]

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H-6K "God of War" bomber

H-6K "God of War" bomber

H-6M Bombs Away!

Chinese Rolling Thunder!

[Note: Thank you to A.Man for the first picture and Deino for the second caption.]

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H-6 in tanker role

H-6 tanker with new solid nose

[Note: Thank you to No_name for the picture link and TPHuang for the caption.]

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H-6 tanker with "a wing-mounted refueling pod" and a retracted drogue

[Note: Thank you to No_name for the picture link.]

 

[houshanghai]

L15首飞录象
a rare clip of HongDu L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer first flight 2006

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L15　ＡＪＴ 　ＰＴ０３　ＡＩＲＳＨＯＷ　 Chinese L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer

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Chinese L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer on displays

According to interview of L15's chief designer that L15 LIFT have equiped an advanced ESA radar,this is very rare for all trainers in world,
L15 Electronically Scanned Array radar

L15 Specifications
General
Crew:2
Maiden Flight:2006
Type:supersonic training aircraft / Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft and light attack aircraft
General
Length: 12.27 m ()
Wingspan: 9.48 m ()
Height: 4.81 m ()
Max loads > 3500kg
Powerplant: 2 × Ivchenko Progress AI-222K-25F afterburning turbofans
Maximum speed: Mach 1.6
Hardpoints: 9
Using composite materials: 25%
Serving period :10 000 flight hours or 30 years
Cockpit:improved glass cockpit with 3 MFDs
Flight control system:HOTAS control and 3-axis quadruplex digital FBW

 

[houshanghai]

Short news reports of the Chinese Wind Tunnels

thx to hk299792458

 

[applesauce]

According to interview of L15's chief designer that L15 LIFT have equiped an advanced ESA radar,this is very rare for all trainers in world,
L15 Electronically Scanned Array radar

oh god, why?
one of the problem besides the foreign engines is the cost of the L-15, adding a aesa radar would only make the cost go way up, and it wouldnt even bring that many benefits.

 

[houshanghai]

oh god, why?
one of the problem besides the foreign engines is the cost of the L-15, adding a aesa radar would only make the cost go way up, and it wouldnt even bring that many benefits.

because L15's opponents yak130 have a PESA and KAI are also looking for a AESA for T50,So L15 LIFT version have to do it.actually, L15 AJT ordinary version havet it and only L15 PT06 LIFT version have it,
anyway,latest info from last year that small batch production of L15 has been started and L15 has been renamed as "JL10" . Powerplant except for AI-222K-25F,A chinese WS16 jet engine is also being developed for L15 in future,

 

[Martian2]

A PLAAF H-6U tanker refuels a J-10S combat-capable trainer over the Guangzhou MR (military region) Coast.

Chengdu J-10 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"J-10S: Twin-seat fighter-trainer variant of the J-10A. The forward fuselage of the aircraft is stretched to accommodate an additional pilot seat, two pilots sit in tandem with a single large bubble canopy. Also incorporates an enlarged dorsal spine which may accommodate additional avionics equipment or fuel. As well as serving as training aircraft, the J-10S may also be used for the ground attack role where the rear-seat pilot would act as the weapon systems operator.[34]"

[Note: Photo credit belongs to PLAAF (PLA Air Force). Caption credit belongs to Australia Air Power.]

 

[Martian2]

New Chinese KJ-2000 AWACS (NATO reporting name: Mainring)

Close-up of new KJ-2000 AWACS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KJ-2000

"Design

The current KJ-2000 AWACS in Chinese service is equipped with a domestic AESA (active electronically scanned array),[4] also known as active phased array, radar. The radar was designed by the Research Institute of Electronic Technology (also more commonly known as the 14th Institute) at Nanjing, and it utilizes the experience gained from the 14th Institute's earlier indigenously developed Type H/LJG-346 SAPARS (Shipborne Active Phased Array Radar System) that was completed in 1998. The same Type H/LJG-346 SAPARS was also the predecessor of the active phased array radar system equipping the PLAN Lanzhou class destroyers. The radar is arranged in the same way as that of the Beriev A-50I.[4]"

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This is at least the sixth KJ-2000 AWACS in the fleet.

Reference: "Five were estimated in service as of 2008." (see http://china.usc.edu/App_Images/military conflict 2008.pdf).

[Note: Thank you to Greyboy2 for the pictures.]

 

[marshall]

J-10B Vigorous Dragon carries missiles and extra fuel pods to extend flight range

Looks like a smiling shark.

Here's a smirk from the side view.

You can't possibly say that doesn't look like a huge grin on a fighter plane?

 

[nomi007]

KJ-2000 (NATO reporting name: Mainring)