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Can anyone confirm that #11D4 had its maiden flight at the end of 2016 ?
 
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Flanker production at SAC ...

November 2016
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May 2016
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October 2015
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the ones on the top right of nov 2016 looks like j11d


Why do You think so ?? For me they all look too much the same to even differ between a single seater (aka a J-11D) and a twin seater (aka a J-16) since they are currently the only versions build.
 
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Just a strange rumour: There is a report at Twitter stating that there are rumours concerning a cancellation or the very likely abandonment of the J-11D program. Reportedly some SAC fans on CJDBY forums are really upset about this.

Allegedly the J-11D can't survive out of anti-stealth radar coverage in real battle and is more costly than the J-10C when within. Besides that for long range patrol over sea the J-16 and Su-35 are sufficient.

Does anyone know more ??

Deino
 
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Just a strange rumour: There is a report at Twitter stating that there are rumours concerning a cancellation or the very likely abandonment of the J-11D program. Reportedly some SAC fans on CJDBY forums are really upset about this.

Allegedly the J-11D can't survive out of anti-stealth radar coverage in real battle and is more costly than the J-10C when within. Besides that for long range patrol over sea the J-16 and Su-35 are sufficient.

Does anyone know more ??

Deino
Maybe that's also the reason why we suddenly see models of FC-31 and the Navy ship together.
 
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Just a strange rumour: There is a report at Twitter stating that there are rumours concerning a cancellation or the very likely abandonment of the J-11D program. Reportedly some SAC fans on CJDBY forums are really upset about this.

Allegedly the J-11D can't survive out of anti-stealth radar coverage in real battle and is more costly than the J-10C when within. Besides that for long range patrol over sea the J-16 and Su-35 are sufficient.

Does anyone know more ??

Deino
Very likely!

Maybe that's also the reason why we suddenly see models of FC-31 and the Navy ship together.
You mean the gesture to compensate SAC's J11D death
 
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Just a strange rumour: There is a report at Twitter stating that there are rumours concerning a cancellation or the very likely abandonment of the J-11D program. Reportedly some SAC fans on CJDBY forums are really upset about this.

Allegedly the J-11D can't survive out of anti-stealth radar coverage in real battle and is more costly than the J-10C when within. Besides that for long range patrol over sea the J-16 and Su-35 are sufficient.

Does anyone know more ??

Deino

I saw the original rumor; the statement was that the PLAAF is seeking to purchase the J-10C/D, J-20, & J-16 in the coming year, but not the J-11D.

That doesn't necessarily mean that the j-11D has been terminated, since it is still in development (it took some 3-4 years for the J-16 to enter initial service) so the PLAAF obviously cannot buy it now. Additionally, wasn't there a rumor of a 4th J-11D prototype just two months ago?
 
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I'm looking forward to see China develop a variant of J-xx with forward swept wing with SU-27 body. China need to chart the uncharted technology or technologies that other are not willing to share.


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