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August 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm in reply to: the MiG-15 and MiG-15UTI in China #2374211

Deino
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@ Pinko !

Thanks a lot …

esp. the first answer is interesting, even if this is the first time I’ve heard this explanation. The “version” I knew so far is that this may depend on the linguistic and phonetic similarities between the Chinese number ‘four’ (= sì) and the word for ‘dying’ (= sĭ) … similar in a way to the Western fear of the number ‘13’ !

The next answer is the most intersting one, if it’s true that China only modified SU-delivered MiG-15 into MiG-15UTI … then there’s also no need for a new designation.

May I ask for the source of that info ?!

So long and best regards,
Deino

August 6, 2010 at 5:49 pm in reply to: the MiG-15 and MiG-15UTI in China #2374281

Deino
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Never heard that the MiG-15 was called J-2 and JJ-2 in the PLAAF.
It seems that the current designation N° began with J-5 (MiG-17)

Agreed … but take a look at several – esp. Russian – web-sites, Yefim Gordon’s books on Chinese military aviation 😮 … and not to mention wikipedia ! 😡

My problem is, that no actual numbers are available and when the MiG-15UTI was really built in China, then most likely a JJ-designation was plausible/possible.

As such a theory could be that following the canceled JJ-1 from Shenyang, most observers thought the “successor” (which the MiG-15UTI never was) would be most likely the JJ-2 … and as such – esp. with nearly no knowing about anything in China at that time – the fighter itself should be the J-2.

Just an idea …

Deino

July 31, 2010 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2377266

Deino
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I do’t think it doe carry extra fuel – does it in the F-16D ??? – but more likely “only” relocated avionics from the place of the second seat.

Deino

July 31, 2010 at 12:03 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2377281

Deino
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The clear Taihang engines pic:

J10:

Really ??? … I hope You saved the pictures before they were deleted !

Could You please re-post them ?!!!

Thanks in advance, Deino

July 20, 2010 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2386952

Deino
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You can see two wide-angle HUDs.

More than impressive !

Esp. in addition to the other ones shown at CDF and since we” have never seen any BS besides the prototype I ask:

1. WHY haven’t we seen any before ???

2. or are they really new/built ones or could they be refurbished Su-27UBKs ??

Regarding the airframes, I tend to say they are real J-11BS and naval BSH.

Deino

July 14, 2010 at 10:23 am in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2393016

Deino
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excellent work on that Deino, as usual ! 🙂

but what’s the story on this ?

😮

:diablo:

http://club.mil.news.sina.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=236928

July 13, 2010 at 12:25 pm in reply to: JH-7A Flying Leopard #2394000

Deino
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Hmmm … I can at least contribute this !

http://airlinebuzz.com/forums/blog.php?b=116

http://airlinebuzz.com/forums/blog.php?b=130

Deino 😉

July 8, 2010 at 8:17 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2397528

Deino
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What is there , it says “this clip has been blocked in your region at my end…:confused: Thanks.

(J-15 maby ? Btw in the latest few pics of allegedly J-15s i still cant discern a hook …hmmm)

Hmmm … ???

These are stills from it:

Deino

PS:
Edit: as inserted it redirects You to a different link. Just copy-paste it and cut the two blanks between http:/ /….

http:/ /v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg3OTYzNzU2.html

and

http:/ /v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg3OTYzMzM2.html

July 8, 2010 at 7:53 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2397561

Deino
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Hey… what do You think !??? :rolleyes:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg3OTYzNzU2.html

and

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTg3OTYzMzM2.html

Deino 😀

July 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm in reply to: J-10B ready for PLAAF? #2398823

Deino
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J-10B ready for PLAAF?

I would say maybe not ready to enter operational service within a front-line unit, but – if they follow the testing of the “old” J-10 – most likely ready for the next evaluation, operational, tactical testing or so.

Following the J-10-prototypes one test regiment was formed within the FTTC and maybe here’s the same with the new bird.

Deino

July 6, 2010 at 10:06 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2399684

Deino
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excellent work on that Deino, as usual ! 🙂

but what’s the story on this ?

😮

Thanks !

But that’s IMO clearly a PSed one. If You look closely, You can clearly see the two regular greys … if that bird would be yellow it would most likely be only one yellow.

Deino

July 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Naval LCA unveiled #2400232

Deino
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Nice little bird … but the undercarriage looks way too heavy !

Deino

July 6, 2010 at 12:56 pm in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2400274

Deino
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Not quite right.

Lots of PLAAF units do not carry sqd markings.

I think he meant a ID-number, since currently NO operational PLAAF-unit carries a badge. Sadly this was only a brief period, when the 1. Division had their Tiger badge, the 2. one the one quite similar to the US ACC-badge.

Deino

July 6, 2010 at 8:46 am in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2400404

Deino
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Since there are no ‘visible’ squadron markings, I am assuming that these are still test units.

Agreed … most likely the PLAAF will form a test-regiment similar to the regular J-10-testing within the FTTC.

Deino

July 6, 2010 at 7:08 am in reply to: Hot Dog PLAAF; News and Photos volume 14 #2400466

Deino
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Hey … these are the first “operational” J-10B ..together with IFR-probe !

Seems as the next phase of testing has ended !

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