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  • October 28, 2016 at 5:05 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2175866
    QuantumFX
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    looks like they gave up trying to make a domestic engine for their Y-20.

    Not given up, but validation/certification of WS-20 will take time. D-30KP2 are needed for the 1st generation of Y-20 as well as H-6K and probably spares for the existing Il-76/78/KJ-2000. H-6K require only 2x D-30KP2 but all others require 4x D-30KP2. Building turbofans take time and lot of validation. I remember a well known leaker of Chinese engine development stated the WS-15 for the J-20 would take at least another 10 years to enter final production upon successful completion of high-altitude core testing (if all goes well). High-altitude core testing was supposed to have ended successfully 2008/2009 period.

    You can consider the WS-20 to be failure if PRC suddenly puts large orders for Aviadvigatel PS-90 for next generation Y-20.

    October 28, 2016 at 4:35 am in reply to: Israel's Lavi Fighter Program #2175934
    QuantumFX
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    Supposed to be a thread about the IAI Lavi right? :confused:

    October 25, 2016 at 11:14 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2180437
    QuantumFX
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    J-10B has arrived at Zhuhai: I think static display only. 4x PL-12 training rounds on dual-rack pylons.

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    October 24, 2016 at 6:08 am in reply to: PLAN News Thread #4 #2011371
    QuantumFX
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    New Type 815G electronic surveillance ship:

    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Sea/815G/815G_1.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Sea/815G/815G_2.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Sea/815G/815G_3.jpg

    October 24, 2016 at 6:00 am in reply to: PLAN News Thread #4 #2011372
    QuantumFX
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    055 early stages:

    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Sea/055/055_1.jpg

    October 24, 2016 at 5:50 am in reply to: PLAN News Thread #4 #2011374
    QuantumFX
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    Y-8Q: Looks like armament includes YJ-83K

    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/EW%20and%20Surveillance/Y-8Q/Y86Q_20.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/EW%20and%20Surveillance/Y-8Q/Y86Q_18.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/EW%20and%20Surveillance/Y-8Q/Y86Q_19.jpg

    October 24, 2016 at 5:28 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2182535
    QuantumFX
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    Few more J-20:

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    October 24, 2016 at 5:25 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2182592
    QuantumFX
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    Red Arrows have arrived at Zhuhai:

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    October 22, 2016 at 11:04 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2187728
    QuantumFX
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    very useful graphic! didn’t realize the j-20 and mig 1.44 sizes were so similar.

    do one for the 4th gen with the j-10, mig-29 and f-16

    Here is a rough comparison. Length is for J-10A. J-10B/C are lightly shorter from what I heard.

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    October 22, 2016 at 5:03 am in reply to: battle of the sexiest: Rafale or Pak-fa? #2188329
    QuantumFX
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    Nothing else come close to sexiness!!! Everyone else are losers! :stupid: 😀
    http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/index.php/Machat-article/Northrop/YF-23-Black-Widow

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    October 21, 2016 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2189797
    QuantumFX
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    few more. Zhuhai Airshow (Air Show China) 2016 will be from 01-06 November. Hopefully we will get some official specifications on the J-20 (though I admit its unlikely).

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    October 21, 2016 at 9:11 am in reply to: battle of the sexiest: Rafale or Pak-fa? #2191650
    QuantumFX
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    1-class:
    YF-23
    PAK-FA
    F-22

    2nd Class (Upper):
    Rafale
    Su-35 (actually any Flanker)

    2nd Class (Lower):
    F/A-18F (Twin seat only)
    J-10B/C
    F-16E Block 60 (single seat only with the desert camo and CFT)
    Naval LCA (Don’t ask me why, I just like it)

    Boring Class:
    Eurofighter Single Seater
    Gripen
    F-15
    MiG-29

    Only a mother could love class:
    X-32
    Eurofighter twin seater
    Initial 2x J-20 prototypes (2001/2002). Prototypes 2011 – 2017 and LRIP look much better
    Yak-38 twin seater (in this case even the mother won’t love it)

    October 21, 2016 at 5:58 am in reply to: battle of the sexiest: Rafale or Pak-fa? #2192039
    QuantumFX
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    Rafale or Pak-fa? PAK-FA! No contest here!

    Off-course I have mention my all-time favorite for the million’th time is – YF-23 😀 😀 😀

    October 19, 2016 at 4:38 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2195741
    QuantumFX
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    And back at CAC, one J-20 is testing with what appear to be 4-drop tanks?

    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/J-20/J20_122.jpg

    October 19, 2016 at 4:27 am in reply to: Chinese air power thread 18 #2195744
    QuantumFX
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    2x J-20 LRIP birds (on their way to Zhuhai Air Show?):

    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/J-20/J20_118.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/J-20/J20_119.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/J-20/J20_120.jpg
    http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af8/My-Military-Photos/PRC/Air/J-20/J20_121.jpg

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