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

[LKJ86]

J-16

Via @Neo双垂尾蓝光 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

J-16

Via kj.81.cn

 

[Deino]

How reliable is this post, that the modernised J-11B is called J-11BG??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189482728560852992

 

[LKJ86]

Via www.top81cn.cn

 

[HRK]

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Via www.top81cn.cn

summary .....??

 

[Deino]

Am I correct to say, the J-11D is dead? ... and at best some items will be used in the J-11B MLU sometimes referred to as the J-11BG?

 

[LKJ86]

Am I correct to say, the J-11D is dead? ... and at best some items will be used in the J-11B MLU sometimes referred to as the J-11BG?

Agreed

 

[Deino]

Agreed

Thanks, even if I'm a bit sorrow, the J-11D was a great-looking project, especially the new radome.

Imagine it in grey similar to the J-10B/C?

 

[LKJ86]

Thanks, even if I'm a bit sorrow, the J-11D was a great-looking project, especially the new radome.

Imagine it in grey similar to the J-10B/C?

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J-15 will not let you down.

 

[vi-va]

Thanks, even if I'm a bit sorrow, the J-11D was a great-looking project, especially the new radome.

Imagine it in grey similar to the J-10B/C?

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If J-11D was born 10 years ago, it definitely has the chance. Too late. New investment will focus on 5th generation jet imo.

 

[Su33KUB]

How reliable is this post, that the modernised J-11B is called J-11BG??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1189482728560852992

The tweet is funny since most of it is written in Chinese and only the japanese part which i can read says it says the J-11 B will be modernized and called J-11BG

whenever you want to distinguish Japanese from Chinese just see Chinese does not use Hiragana and Katakana and some kanjies as in Japanese, chinese ideograms, are called do not share the same writing or meaning, but things like air force, such as Chinese air force are written identical

中国空軍 which means chinese air force in both Chinese and Japanese

 

[Fsjal]

Thanks, even if I'm a bit sorrow, the J-11D was a great-looking project, especially the new radome.

Imagine it in grey similar to the J-10B/C?

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That's how I feel too, man. J-11D had a nice futuristic feel to it. Since J-11D is kinda like a single-seater version of J-16, I guess the designers decided to use the D variant's components and place it unto upgraded J-11Bs instead. It'd be a cheaper alternative than simply buying new J-11D airframes, though the J-11D would of had a nice little niche role in replacing the older limited number of Su-27SK and UBK that are still in service.

 

[monitor]

An Idiot's Guide to Chinese Flankers

 

[lcloo]

If J-11D was born 10 years ago, it definitely has the chance. Too late. New investment will focus on 5th generation jet imo.

Agreed. Instead of J11D, a "D" version (D for 电, electronic [warfare]) of J20 might be in the pipe line. If J11D is indeed cancelled, future productions of new versions of J11 and J15 heavy superiority fighter will be unlikely.

 

[LKJ86]

Agreed. Instead of J11D, a "D" version (D for 电, electronic [warfare]) of J20 might be in the pipe line. If J11D is indeed cancelled, future productions of new versions of J11 and J15 heavy superiority fighter will be unlikely.

It would be a good news to SAC's J-11D and FC-31, if the development of J-20 is in trouble, like J-11B and L-15.

But the reality is very cruel to SAC, LOL...