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http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/459

Great new report by Kuzmin, from Technology and Engineering 2012.
This report includes AD systems, in big res.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AaLvTZqXNmU

Woah, not something you see every day. ICBM warhead re-entry.

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fantastic…..

http://lenta.ru/news/2012/05/31/salyut/
Engine contracts with China, include

-Early 2012, contract for 140 Al-31F
-2011, contract for 150 Al-31F
-Contract for 123 Al-31FN
-Fall 2011, contract for 184 D-30KP2.

Past 2.5 years, engine contracts with China surpassed 4 billion dollars; Salut factory loaded till 2015. It is expected that China will increase Al-31F order, seeking more modern and powerful variants.

Article also says D-30 will be used on Y-20 (and Il-76 and H-6). :confused:

Possible. WS-118 (derived from WS-10) will be used even eventually but speculation is prototypes and maybe early batches will use D-30KP-2. D-30KP-2 is also needed for H-6K.

Russia doesn’t provide engines only for the J-11B and variants. Su-27/30, J-11/11A, Il-76, J-10, H-6K, JF-17 as well as J-20, Y-20 don’t have any issues. I suspect the more powerful AL-31F are for J-20 (maybe J-10B)

One of Pakistan’s KJ-200 AEW aircraft

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUY1O_eui0U/T7-7S3S6VyI/AAAAAAAAK_M/4–yYHeTtHs/s1600/CHINA+KJ-200+PAKISTANI+1.jpg

Its actually the ZDK-03 for the PAF. KJ-200 has balance-beam like the Erieye.

Here is a profile shot showing many 90 degree radar reflectors. Notice all the untreated rivets and squared off panels. Don’t forget that the interior of the cockpit will reflect radar returns all over the place.

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Thought I’ll have some fun too 😀

I think the key here is the Kongsberg NSM

Is AL-31FM-1 even cleared for export?

Not sure its the AL-31FM1.
I read somewhere that the Export AL-31F and AL-31FN has been upgraded with both more thust and TBO life.

Anyway, it could be more about the designation than the physical difference.

The exact designation is unclear. But it is rumored to be developed by Salut for the J-20 like the AL-31FN but has max thrust around 14000 kgf (so thats about 137 kN). Designation is anyone’s guess. flateric mentioned that CAC officials have visited Salut for engines (excluding J-10), and maya @ SDF clearly said its an AL-31 variant. Even Hui Tong initially stated the its a 14000 kgf engine from Salut, but he changed that to WS-1X.