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

[IrbiS]

 

[Inception-06]

The J-11X series use a Russian-derived airframe, but all of the subsystems and weapons used aboard these aircraft are completely Chinese-developed and unique to the variant (except for the J-11A). That is one of the reasons why the Chinese continue to develop and produce them.

The Chinese are probably not legally-bound from selling them, but they've agreed to refrain from exporting the J-11X in order to maintain cordiality with Moscow.



J-11B: air superiority
J-15: carrier-based multirole fighter
J-16: strike fighter
J-11D: air superiority



Wikipedia is the last source you would want to use.

can you please recommend a good source? (globalsecurity.com ?)

 

[Khafee]

A new electronic warfare variant of the SAC J-16 reportedly first flew on 18 December 2015. Source: Via Chinese Internet
A possible new electronic warfare (EW) variant of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-16 twin-seat strike fighter made its first flight on 18 December, according to Chinese sources, potentially adding a significant offensive capability to the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Images of the new variant have emerged on several Chinese military web pages, including a 21 December 2015 video report on the popular Ifeng web page. The most salient modifications are two new wingtip pods similar to the Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-218 Tactical Jamming Receiver, leading to comparisons with the E/A-18G Growler electronic attack variant of Boeing's Super Hornet.

This possible J-16 EW prototype appears to lack the usual fuselage-mounted gun and the infrared search and tracking system (IRST) also appears to be missing, but the J-16, which resembles the Russian Sukhoi Su-30, would have up to 10 wing and fuselage hardpoints for ordnance and active jamming pods.

A close-up of the new electronic warfare pod on the wingtips of the SAC J-16 shows a similarity to the Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-218 Tactical Jamming Receiver. (Via Ifeng web page)

The PLA is known to have developed three tactical electronic warfare pods. The first, similar in size to the EDO Corporation AN/ALQ-99, may come in receiver and transmitter versions and was first seen on Xian Aircraft Corporation JH-7 strike fighters in 2007. A smaller KG600 pod also equips JH-7s, while the KG300 appears to be an export variant.

An EW version of the J-16 equipped similarly to the E/A-18G would give PLAAF strike packages a far greater chance of reaching their targets and avoiding increasingly capable air defences.

Development of a J-16 EW variant could also lead to a similar carrier warfare version of the twin-seat J-15S.

Chinese commentators note that, just as the Growler enables US air forces, an active jamming version of the J-16 would allow the PLAAF to decrease its dependence on large and vulnerable electronic support aircraft based on the Shaanxi Y-8 airframe.

While in early 2014 an Asian government source estimated that 100 J-16s would be in PLA service by 2020, the emergence of an EW version could increase that number.

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Possible J-16 EW variant makes its first flight | IHS Jane's 360

@MastanKhan @Khafee

Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-218 Tactical Jamming Receiver

 

[cirr]

China Builds Its Own 'Wild Weasel' To Suppress Air Defenses | Popular Science

 

[Blue Marlin]

 

[Deino]

Just found ...

 

[BoQ77]

“Liberation Army Daily” reported recently that during a joint military exercise between Chinese Air Force and a foreign air force in an overseas place, Chinese pilots were very confused that China’s aircrafts were always one minute slower than foreign aircrafts in taking off, as the runway is the same and the aircrafts have similar performance.

China and Thailand just held a joint air exercise at a Thai air base from November 12th to 30th. China sent J-11 fighters and Thailand used its latest version of JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters.

 

[asia2000]

“Liberation Army Daily” reported recently that during a joint military exercise between Chinese Air Force and a foreign air force in an overseas place, Chinese pilots were very confused that China’s aircrafts were always one minute slower than foreign aircrafts in taking off, as the runway is the same and the aircrafts have similar performance.

China and Thailand just held a joint air exercise at a Thai air base from November 12th to 30th. China sent J-11 fighters and Thailand used its latest version of JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters.

So J-11 is slower than a commercial aircraft in taking off? I have taken so many flights and none of them took more than 50 seconds to be airborne.

 

[BoQ77]

So J-11 is slower than a commercial aircraft in taking off? I have taken so many flights and none of them took more than 50 seconds to be airborne.

It depends on payload.
As we know, a F-16B Blk 15 of PAF ( maybe clean ) takes only 45 sec. to take off and reach 15,000FT.

 

[Beast]

“Liberation Army Daily” reported recently that during a joint military exercise between Chinese Air Force and a foreign air force in an overseas place, Chinese pilots were very confused that China’s aircrafts were always one minute slower than foreign aircrafts in taking off, as the runway is the same and the aircrafts have similar performance.

China and Thailand just held a joint air exercise at a Thai air base from November 12th to 30th. China sent J-11 fighters and Thailand used its latest version of JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters.

You make all these up, isn't it?

 

[BoQ77]

no ! "Liberation Army Daily"

 

[Deino]

Nice J-16-image ...

 

[帅的一匹]

Nice J-16-image ...

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What a beast in the making. The most advanced multi role heavy platform in PLAAF.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Why there are two different types of IRST on ?
One is with clear glass sphere and other two are with metallic shine.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Why there are two different types of IRST on ?
One is with clear glass sphere and other two are with metallic shine.

Seems the IRST is covered. When they aren't required, cover is put to protect the lens or the IRST is not yet installed on these 2.