Another new UAV or a wing of some other flying machine?
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Good Stuff. Wonder what it is actually going to prove though. A nice looking remote control aircraft that demonstrates a grasp of aerodynamics, or something more…..?
More likely proof of concept vehicle like the X-47, X-45A and other similar projects.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/x-45-ucav/
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/x47/
Compare that exhaust to Soar Dragon’s and it’s almost identical.
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From FDF annual report.
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Boeing chief test pilot Ricardo Traven claims that conformal fuel tanks create some lift.
“No drag option for more fuel”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE3h8yImm4U
I can see Finland doing this over buying another fighter (most likely the Gripen). European budgets are not there for fighter purchases in this decade. I also would not be surprised at all if the RCAF ditched the F-35 and went with the F/A-18E/F.
Few years back during the MLU 1 upgrade they also purchased JHMCS helmets.
http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/wcm/1c5e56804abcfa7eb1c3b3b7d635a069/JHMCS.jpg?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=1c5e56804abcfa7eb1c3b3b7d635a069
Last I heard Finland was looking at a decision at replacing F/A-18 in 2015.
But that was a while ago and things have probably changed since then.
Anyone have any updates?
They start looking replacement fighter in 2015, but the actual purchase will happen much later and Hornets will be retired 2020-2025.

Is that J-20 or something else? Looks a bit different or perhaps I need a new glasses.
I wonder why he told it now, deal they made with Chinese (secrecy part) is now expired?
Another chopper downed with captured(?) FN-6 MANPAD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8XOA9-gXE
It looks like the man firing is doing it first time and more experienced guy is giving instructions.
J-20 looks good when it’s flying.

Syrian rebels used Chinese made FN-6 MANPAD to shoot down Mi-17(?) yesterday, but question is where did get it? Officially Chinese have not sold any of them to Syrian government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mVoju0Fk8Y
I hope that rebels had only one FN-6 they bought from black markets, but I doubt we are that lucky, i’m not going to board a plane what is going to fly near middle-east any time soon… ship or train for me, thanks.
Those pics were taken from this news piece, would be great if someone here who knows Chinese would give a summary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhi5jGMZhAg
Pics from a KJ-2000 documentary. I don’t know much when it comes to radars, so do they show anything interesting here? I think this could be first time we see the radar of the system.







Fresh out of the oven. How many flights there has been so far?