In the early 2000s, I remember rumors of China procuring the ‘Kolchuga’ system from Ukraine. I wonder whether the system in pic below (on the right) is related to that?
Just a nice pic of 053 – https://russianplanes.net/id246015
2x more H-6L with YJ-12
Modified H-6G (H-6L?) with 2x YJ-12 missiles.
These are expected to be replaced by the H-6J (Naval H-6K) in the near future which can carry 6x YJ-12 (maybe 1 more in the internal bay) – Link
H-6K with KD-20 – https://twitter.com/TheBaseLeg/status/1113035357019267073
Indeed … the only problem right now is: With these numbers of all J-10B and Cs known and even assuming the J-20 is using the same engine, there are way more fighters operational than engines purchased; at least confirmed.
They probably bought a much larger number from Salut. Also, whats with chit-chat that China is modifying the AL-31F (FN?) in-house especially the engines used in the J-20? 
What are the curent estimates for the 4.5 and 5th gen fighter in the PLAAF? From what I recall,
J-10B – 56?
J-10C – 100+?
J-16 – 3 to 4 batches?
J-20 – 24+?
In addition (excluding attrition),
4th gen – J-10A/AS – 250+?, J-11B – ??, Su-30MKK -76, J-11A – 95, Su-27SK/UBK – 78
3rd gen – J-8F/DF/HF – ??
Older – J-7EG/L – 260+?, J-7G/G2 – 80
J-10C batch 03:
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