Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) News & Discussions

[BoQ77]

Sadly only in a very small version, but here's my next issue of my new monthly column ...

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Hi Andreas

 

[Deino]

Hey ... due to the loss of data also my last posts were deleted !

So here again for all interested:

It's finally done ...

As already announced at the Harpia-PF-site (https://www.facebook.com/Harpia-Publishing-309173565988/?fref=ts), here is Harpia’s latest publication soon to be available:

“Flashpoint China” is – together with “Iraqi Air Power Reborn” – one of the first books in an all-new format from Harpia Publishing. Those readers familiar with Harpia’s previous titles will recognize the layout, colour codes and high-quality paper. Compared to earlier Harpia titles, however, the new series are altogether more compact, running to a total of 80 pages, and enabling coverage of ‘smaller’ themes. Of course, these books also retain the now-familiar in-depth coverage, painstaking research and lavish illustrations (around 75 in all) of their ‘bigger brothers’.

But now to its content:

Originally initiated or born out of the idea to look out what’s the situation at the Chinese borders, to analyse what kind of issues are behind there, it evolved thru a historical review of the different flashpoints and disputes and added a look how does this fit to the current ORBAT. Main focus was therefore set on China’s sight and perception – if possible – to set a few things straight, that are often ignored, omitted or simply not even mentioned in the West.

Quite understandable this resulted in a huge amount of information concerning each and every different “flashpoint”, that in the end had to be cut down to a readable volume, especially since the 80-page limit was a strict “border not to be crossed”; indeed a demanding or even Herculean duty and I’m more than thankful to Tom, who had done this in majority.

In line of this process, the PLA announced its structural reform and even if the script was nearly done, we decided nearly by last-minute to rearrange everything and especially the maps – here another very grateful THANKs to James – in order to comply with the new Chinese command structure so that each chapter includes the latest photos of the frontline aircraft from the relevant command, an up-date ORBAT and a regional map with the relevant Chinese bases.

Overall, this booklet will describe and analyse the current and possible future conflicts between China and its neighbours from a Chinese perspective, with a particular focus on People's Liberation Army air power. It includes a brief – to admit very brief but I hope sufficient long to explain – historical review.

As such I hope it was worth all efforts ... but now it's up to You to decide!

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/galleries/FPCN/index.html

Deino

 

[aliaselin]

Hey ... due to the loss of data also my last posts were deleted !

So here again for all interested:

It's finally done ...

As already announced at the Harpia-PF-site (https://www.facebook.com/Harpia-Publishing-309173565988/?fref=ts), here is Harpia’s latest publication soon to be available:

“Flashpoint China” is – together with “Iraqi Air Power Reborn” – one of the first books in an all-new format from Harpia Publishing. Those readers familiar with Harpia’s previous titles will recognize the layout, colour codes and high-quality paper. Compared to earlier Harpia titles, however, the new series are altogether more compact, running to a total of 80 pages, and enabling coverage of ‘smaller’ themes. Of course, these books also retain the now-familiar in-depth coverage, painstaking research and lavish illustrations (around 75 in all) of their ‘bigger brothers’.

But now to its content:

Originally initiated or born out of the idea to look out what’s the situation at the Chinese borders, to analyse what kind of issues are behind there, it evolved thru a historical review of the different flashpoints and disputes and added a look how does this fit to the current ORBAT. Main focus was therefore set on China’s sight and perception – if possible – to set a few things straight, that are often ignored, omitted or simply not even mentioned in the West.

Quite understandable this resulted in a huge amount of information concerning each and every different “flashpoint”, that in the end had to be cut down to a readable volume, especially since the 80-page limit was a strict “border not to be crossed”; indeed a demanding or even Herculean duty and I’m more than thankful to Tom, who had done this in majority.

In line of this process, the PLA announced its structural reform and even if the script was nearly done, we decided nearly by last-minute to rearrange everything and especially the maps – here another very grateful THANKs to James – in order to comply with the new Chinese command structure so that each chapter includes the latest photos of the frontline aircraft from the relevant command, an up-date ORBAT and a regional map with the relevant Chinese bases.

Overall, this booklet will describe and analyse the current and possible future conflicts between China and its neighbours from a Chinese perspective, with a particular focus on People's Liberation Army air power. It includes a brief – to admit very brief but I hope sufficient long to explain – historical review.

As such I hope it was worth all efforts ... but now it's up to You to decide!

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/galleries/FPCN/index.html

Deino

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It would be much better for you to publish it later as the PLA structure will be rebuilt during this year.

 

[Deino]

It would be much better for you to publish it later as the PLA structure will be rebuilt during this year.

Yes I know and had a similar idea, but first my publisher refused to postpone the release date and second, similar to my first book on "Modern Chinese Warplanes" (http://www.harpia-publishing.com/galleries/MCW/index.html), which also contains the full Orbat (2012) we had to add the newly formed Brigades, which came out quite closely.

As such we decided to go on and restructure the whole book along the newly formed commands ... at least from what was known and I was working closely together with Kenneth Allan from the Jamestown-Foundation and RAND.

That surely includes a few mistakes since - You are correct - since it is right now too early to know what unit will probably be relocated, but if You look at where what unit is home-based and what Province is allocated to what command, it's at least possible to draw or sketch a rough Orbat along the new structure.

In cases where reports are contradicting it is mentioned ... otherwise I hope ...

 

[Deino]

It's now available ...

 

[New]

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A video promoting the People's Liberation Army Air Force-informally known as the Chinese Air Force-has surfaced on YouTube. The video attempts to show the PLAAF as a service fully prepared to defend the country's air space, as well as contribute to fights on the ground and at sea, at a moment's notice.

The video starts with children playing in a field of flowers, wearing various national dresses of China's various regions. Suddenly, shattering the peace of this scene, Chinese air force pilots quickly scramble to their planes.

The video features China's latest fighter planes, including the Russian-made Su-30MKKmulti-role fighter (or possibly the J-11 or J-16 fighters-the three are so similar it's difficult to tell them apart). Also included is the J-10 "Vigorous Dragon" single engine fighter. The Chinese fighters valiantly engage a mysterious enemy fighter force and are victorious.

Next, at 4:19 the JH-7 "Flying Leopard" ground attack planes move in, presumably as part of a counterattack. At 4:34 the HQ-9 air defense missile system-roughly equivalent to the American Patriot PAC-2 missile, is visible, helping keep the skies free of enemy planes. 4:44 introduces the KJ-200, sort of a miniature version of the American AWACS early warning and command and control plane. Finally, H-6K bombers pound enemy ships with sticks of bombs.

The video shows differences between how the Chinese Air Force and U.S. Air Force portray themselves. The video is big on Chinese fighter pilots marching in formation to their planes, while cry fromAmerican pilots swaggering in ones and twos to their Raptors, Vipers, and Hornets. USAF pilots are shown as heroic individuals; Chinese pilots issue exacting commands to their nameless wingmen ("No. 3, drop height").

The video is strictly defensive in nature. China is attacked, the air force beats the enemy, and the air force goes home. End of story.

Watch the video here:

 

[Akasa]

Nice Ace Combat footage.

 

[HttpError]

Nice Video, I was wondering can Chinese upgrade their Flankers ? I mean do they have any intention to upgrade it by themselves ?

 

[Akasa]

Nice Video, I was wondering can Chinese upgrade their Flankers ? I mean do they have any intention to upgrade it by themselves ?

There have been numerous Flanker upgrades:
- J-11A
- J-11B
- J-15
- J-16
- J-11D

If you were referring to the Su-30MKK and imported Su-27SKs, yes, they can install domestic avionics and weaponry.

 

[Deino]

Can anyone translate or explain this "strange" news ?? PLAESE ?!!

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1814136-1-1.html

鼎盛中华接近611所传达室老大爷的消息人士称：南方小四呼之欲出，单发，涡扇15，无尾三角翼布局，空重10吨以下，制空属性，两发中距空空蛋内置蛋舱，其余通通不要，隐身时代的歼7！

via: http://www.weibo.com/u/2685677853?from=myfollow_all&is_all=1

Deino

 

[帅的一匹]

Can anyone translate or explain this "strange" news ?? PLAESE ?!!

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1814136-1-1.html



via: http://www.weibo.com/u/2685677853?from=myfollow_all&is_all=1

Deino

Said institution 611 is developing a new non tail delta wing light( single engine)stealthy combat aircraft, with 10 tons empty weight. It will be fit with WS15 turbo jet engine and hold only two BVRRAM in its weapon bay.

 

[Deino]

Said institution 611 is developing a new non tail delta wing light( single engine)stealthy combat aircraft, with 10 tons empty weight. It will be fit with WS15 turbo jet engine and hold only two BVRRAM in its weapon bay.

Thanks ... As such it would be some sort of J-10-successor !

But how reliable could such a report be ?

 

[21stCentury]

Hey ... due to the loss of data also my last posts were deleted !

So here again for all interested:

It's finally done ...

As already announced at the Harpia-PF-site (https://www.facebook.com/Harpia-Publishing-309173565988/?fref=ts), here is Harpia’s latest publication soon to be available:

“Flashpoint China” is – together with “Iraqi Air Power Reborn” – one of the first books in an all-new format from Harpia Publishing. Those readers familiar with Harpia’s previous titles will recognize the layout, colour codes and high-quality paper. Compared to earlier Harpia titles, however, the new series are altogether more compact, running to a total of 80 pages, and enabling coverage of ‘smaller’ themes. Of course, these books also retain the now-familiar in-depth coverage, painstaking research and lavish illustrations (around 75 in all) of their ‘bigger brothers’.

But now to its content:

Originally initiated or born out of the idea to look out what’s the situation at the Chinese borders, to analyse what kind of issues are behind there, it evolved thru a historical review of the different flashpoints and disputes and added a look how does this fit to the current ORBAT. Main focus was therefore set on China’s sight and perception – if possible – to set a few things straight, that are often ignored, omitted or simply not even mentioned in the West.

Quite understandable this resulted in a huge amount of information concerning each and every different “flashpoint”, that in the end had to be cut down to a readable volume, especially since the 80-page limit was a strict “border not to be crossed”; indeed a demanding or even Herculean duty and I’m more than thankful to Tom, who had done this in majority.

In line of this process, the PLA announced its structural reform and even if the script was nearly done, we decided nearly by last-minute to rearrange everything and especially the maps – here another very grateful THANKs to James – in order to comply with the new Chinese command structure so that each chapter includes the latest photos of the frontline aircraft from the relevant command, an up-date ORBAT and a regional map with the relevant Chinese bases.

Overall, this booklet will describe and analyse the current and possible future conflicts between China and its neighbours from a Chinese perspective, with a particular focus on People's Liberation Army air power. It includes a brief – to admit very brief but I hope sufficient long to explain – historical review.

As such I hope it was worth all efforts ... but now it's up to You to decide!

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/galleries/FPCN/index.html

Deino

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You constructed this book? I applaud you if the creator is you. I saw this book on Amazon and its in my cart atm.

 

[帅的一匹]

It's now available ...

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What is the price?

 

[Deino]

You constructed this book? I applaud you if the creator is you. I saw this book on Amazon and its in my cart atm.

Indeed, that's my work ... and if You like it You might also be interested in my other two works:

1. Modern Chinese Warplanes, Combat Aircraft and Units of the Chinese Air Force and Naval Aviation
A book related to the PLAAF Orbat (however 2012)

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/galleries/MCW/index.html

And very proud I am for a review by Mr. Polmar published in the US Naval Institute: Proceedings

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/files/reviews/2013-USA-MCW-06-pp76-77.pdf

2. Dragon’s Wings: Chinese Fighter and Bomber Aircraft Development Book Review
A book related to the development of the individual aircrafts ...

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/ref/cp/book_cp_dragon.shtml

What is the price?

Offisial price is 18.95€ (excluding p&p) but this surely varies from which retailer You purchase it:

http://www.harpia-publishing.com/?q=node/286/popup&view=stores


All the best and thanks for Your interest,
Deino