Chinese Flanker Family: J-11, J-16 ... Su-27SK/UBK, Su-30MKK

LKJ86 · Feb 23, 2023

J-16

Via @东部战区 from Weibo

LKJ86 · Feb 25, 2023

J-16

Via @南部空军 from Weixin

LKJ86 · Mar 1, 2023

J-11B & J-11BS

Deino · Mar 1, 2023

Finally an operational J-16D with unfortunately its serial numbers not readable. But due to the "old-style" nozzle feathers of the original WS-10B it must be from Batch 01 since Batch 02 uses the newer WS-10B Series 3 with the longer nozzle feathers

(Image via @军I名 from Weibo)

LKJ86 · Mar 2, 2023

LKJ86 · Mar 9, 2023

J-11B and J-11BS

Via http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/HOME_209227/Focus_209228/16206882.html

Deino · Mar 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635549161608060928

LKJ86 · Mar 14, 2023

J-16

Via @央广军事 from Weibo

LKJ86 · Mar 15, 2023

J-11B and J-11BS

Via http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/HOME_209227/Focus_209228/16209296.html

LKJ86 · Mar 15, 2023

LKJ86 · Mar 16, 2023

J-11BS

Via @央广军事 from Weibo

FuturePAF · Mar 16, 2023

LKJ86 said:
J-11BS
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Via @央广军事 from Weibo

Besides longer runways, has the use of Y-20 tankers increased to allow fighters to takeoff with less fuel and a full weapons load out, when operating from the Tibetan plateau?

Taking off in full afterburner looks great, but uses up a lot of fuel. Any indication the J-11/J-16 operating in Tibet have the latest engines, with the higher dry thrust, so they don’t need to take off in full afterburner?