I can’t exactly remember, but one member pointed out that the intake pylons are unlikely to carry PL-12. Could be big length problem. It might stick out in front of the intake in a big way. Maybe it is designed to carry 2 IRAAM (PL-5E or possibly PL-8B)

If the two intake pylons could carry air to air missiles, the missiles should not be two IRAAMs, because all IRAAMs are fired on pylon, the flame would burn and destroy drop tanker and fuselage. However, a middle range missle like PL12 can be: drop and then fire. This launch manner is safe to the airplane.

J-8F serviced in PLA’s navy aviation

J-8F is an effective platform that can fire active radar homing AAM-PL12. J-8F can easily beat Japan’s F-15J,F-4J that do not have capability firing AIM120.

Rotated the thing.

PS:[/B] Long time no see dongdong2 😀

Thanks,buddy. This is due to my business. I’m very busy on work in these months, traveling all over China, from northeast provinces to Hainan Island. And I visited India in last month, stayed in New Delhi for one week.:)

Two JF-17 Thunders commissioned into PAF

Two JF-17 Thunders commissioned into PAF

By Mayed Ali

LAHORE: Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood commissioned two JF-17 Thunders into the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in a ceremony at Kamra on Monday.

These two Thunders had arrived at Kamra on March 2. They were moved to Pakistan in a cargo plane as against usual procedure of flying home. These two aircrafts were assembled at Kamra.

It was learnt the aircrafts were suppose to rumble the skies of Pakistan on Monday. However, the weather conditions were not conducive for the flight. These aircrafts will now fly on the first clear day. Before their first public flight on March 23, these aircrafts will keep flying for evaluation and test purposes. These aircrafts will stay at Kamra for the same purpose.

The PAF anticipates acquiring around 10-12 aircrafts by the end of this year. These aircrafts will arrive in intervals. The next batch of two aircrafts is expected within three months. After the arrival, these aircrafts will be put at the disposal of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra (PAC) for tests, trial and probable upgradation and changes to meet the requirements of the PAF. Moreover, these aircrafts will be worked on by the PAC vis-à-vis specifications for diverse use, that is, for maritime operations, for air-to-air missions and for air-to-land missions.

New WZ-10 pic shot in Xi’an

New WZ-10 pic shot in Xi’an

Wow this show has a lot more ladies than previous ones.
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I like this one most.:-)

Guided Bombs from two competitors:Chinese aero industry and Chinese space industry.

Can someone who reads chinese asess if that table resembles something taken out of official publication?

I must say I am a little bit sceptical because the length of j10 seems overstated and weights are very much rounded (unlike f16’s figures), even for fc-1 which should be export plane with stats less confidential than those of j10. If true, who knows what else has been rounded up/down and approximated to what extent.

This table is scanned from a Chinese military mag facing enthusiasts. However the table is translated from a German military mag. So the table is not officially released.

One parameter on the table I agree to is the J10’s max speed:M2.2. J10 pays attention to both subsonic performence and supersonic performence. Look at J10’s adjustable air intake and F16’s simple fixed intake, and J10’s large vertical fin(for supersonic stability) you will know the big difference between J10 and F16.