Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[Deino]

A and B

Nice ... do we know by know for sure what units are the first to use the B-model ???

Deino

 

[airmarshal]

How does Y-20 compare with modern operational transport aircraft like C-130, C-17 and A-400?

 

[Foxtrot-Bravo]

Chinese air force dropping armored ground vehicles :

Seems an IL-78? If I am correct.

 

[nomi007]

 

[IrbiS]

 

[cirr]

Cutting-edge world-beating 5th generation radar（holographic sensing radar）under development

http://www.cetc.com.cn/WebSite/cetc/Upload/File/201506/20150601085652359375.pdf

by the same guy and his team who developed China's MIMO radar.

 

[nomi007]

Seems an IL-78? If I am correct.

no
its il-76

 

[Foxtrot-Bravo]

no
its il-76

Same job. Thanks.

 

[Deino]

A much better image oft he CJ-7 prototype during its maiden flight

 

[black-hawk_101]

A much better image oft he CJ-7 prototype during its maiden flight

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Will PAF going to buy it?

 

[Deino]

I hope so ... in large numbers !

However I really do not understand why it still uses a piston engine instead of a modern turboprop !?

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

I hope so ... in large numbers !

However I really do not understand why it still uses a piston engine instead of a modern turboprop !?

Well I don‘t think it’s entirely designed for military uses. AVIC says it's more of a “sports series” basic trainer. Could it be a marketing strategy to add a low end model to the line up? Some description given by AVIC translated “Featuring low cost，easy to maintain，agile and reliable” “For early stage pilot training and qualifying at aviation schools or clubs” “For civilian air shows or simply having fun at the sky!!” lol

For military basic trainer it‘s the K8. A joint program with Pakistan @black-hawk_101

Will PAF going to buy it?

Also the original pic @Deino posted earlier, with no watermark or enhencement, from AVIC new webpage.

The new AVIC updated its webpage to include new models and it looks quite consumer-friendly. I think they could be opening an online shop in the future..Maybe you will see an "Add to Cart" button under this beast soon! kidding

 

[nomi007]

 

[nomi007]

A much better image oft he CJ-7 prototype during its maiden flight

View attachment 236712

not so impressive
like kt-1
or
Pilatus PC-9

 

[j20blackdragon]