Besides the already known project in close cooperation with TOM Cooper and Harpia Publishing … here’s another piece of possible interest to You:
Dragon’s Wings by Andreas Rupprecht
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing (October 4, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1906537364
ISBN-13: 978-1906537364
Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm
As China continues its rise as a world power, there is growing interest in its military aviation. Very little has been published in the past on the subject because of the difficulty of obtaining information, but aviation authors Tony Buttler and Andreas Rupprecht have been researching this subject together for a number of years, both from the perspective of their interest in the Chinese aircraft and also through an interest in Chinese secret aviation projects. They have now amassed enough material to put together a book on Chinese fighter and bomber aircraft development since Mao’s Communist Party took control of the country in 1949. The book examines the design and development of the country’s major military combat aircraft (fighters, bombers, attack aircraft, antisubmarine) since the industry became established after the Second World War, plus a good number of design proposals which, for whatever reason, were rejected or abandoned. The text is supplemented with photographs, line drawings, and color artwork of the aircraft.
I hope You won’t be disappointed with that book and overall I need to say THANKS a lot ๐ to so many here … attached is the final cover design and for all interested a preview of the contents !
I hope You like it …
Deino
HEY … topic tread’s title is “One of the 2 new plane projects of 2013 from China” and not the X-47B potentially in USN service its benefits and weakpoints … !!!
Could You please continue this discussion in a seperate tread ?
Thanks,
Deino
Actually to purchase the J-10 might be an interesting solution especialyl in mind of a common engine … another option sometimes rumoured could be the L-15 (JL-10) and the Y-8AEW.
Deino
รhhhm ….and can we please stay on the topic ?? YES, the B-52 is fine, the Tu-95/142 too and the Tu-160 even more … but what the hell has this to to to the topic ???
Deino ๐ก
First of all two questions or things to consider !
1. This is not a Chinese-equivalent of the B2 … at best similar to the X-47B.
2. What will be the second of these two new projects to be unveiled in 2013 ?
Deino
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Why again can’t I see the last posts ???
I need to “post a reply” to at least see what others have posted ๐ก
Anyone else with these problems too ?
Deino
I’d wager it’s real too, nobody would Photoshop something that ugly. :p
YES, but that greenish-grey is IMO even stranger than that “ugly” Russian brownish-purple-grey on the Su-34 “Hellducks” ! ๐
Deino
Paint is on ….. ๐
From my initial observations, it seemed that Turkey was up for a heavier, air-air optimized fighter, something in the class of may be PAK FA or J-20, i.e two-engine, heavy and maneoverable. Latest news indicate a tilt towards single engine, agile and affordable fighter, something like a distant cousin of Gripen or F-16.
South Korea on the other hand, indicated that they want a fighter to supplement the F-15K, which forms the backbone of their air force. Expectations and requirements are not very high from the KFX – on the other hand I am hearing extremely challanging req.s for the Turkish FX.
There is also the problem of project management, collaboration and sharing issues. Turkey currently conducts two important projects with South Korea: KT-1T (which is about to be completed) and the Altay main battle tank project. And Turkish experience on S. Korean’s project management, documentation and coordination skills is rather bitter, to say the least.
But – honestly and I hope You don’t get me wrong !! – simply reading these requirements, desired solutions (You self mention “something in the class of may be PAK FA or J-20, i.e two-engine, heavy and maneoverable”) …. isn’t this a simply unrealistic altitude on behalf or the Turkish side ???
Deino:confused:
how come Russians an make engines but they cannot make it stealthy like this
Sorry my friend, but this IS a Russian engine …. and only to put some specail coating with zig-zigs on it doesn’t make it necessarily a stealty engine.
Deino
Would be a nice scheme for the new โฌFighters ! ๐
Myanmar seems to be the first export customer of the Q-5J trainer …
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No Fuel in Russia For French-Built Warship – Deputy PM
http://en.rian.ru/military_news/20130205/179239693.html
Deino
:eek:What if …. ๐