2024 Zhuhai Airshow main thread, Air Systems

[lcloo]

wait, so blue color is not the indicator of practice round?

Blue color is the standard paint for practice round. PL12 is all blue without the 3 yellow bands, and PL12AE has additional 3 yellow bands on the blue painted body.

Note that this is just my observation, not from official source since I have not seen any official statement on the meaning of the 3 yellow bands.

 

[by78]

Finally, a clear image of the spec sheet for the MD-1 laser-guided bomb developed by Hongda.

 

[by78]

Hongda's JK-1 micro-missile and spec sheet.

 

[SanWenYu]

Finally, a clear image of the spec sheet for the MD-1 laser-guided bomb developed by Hongda.

Is that 9.5km max range air lunched?

 

[by78]

Hongda's JK-2 missile and spec sheet.

 

[by78]

Is that 9.5km max range air lunched?

It's a laser-guided bomb. You can see the suspension lug in the first image.

 

[Neurosmith]

Finally, a clear image of the spec sheet for the MD-1 laser-guided bomb developed by Hongda.

Would a target that is small enough for a 6 kg weapon justify using such an expensive guidance system in the first place?

 

[totenchan]

Would a target that is small enough for a 6 kg weapon justify using such an expensive guidance system in the first place?

laser seekers are not that expensive

 

[lcloo]

Would a target that is small enough for a 6 kg weapon justify using such an expensive guidance system in the first place?

We have entered the era of drone warfare. And these weapons are designed for attack by and defense against drones. The micro missiles should be effective against the drones, especially the suicide drones that wreck havoc on the armoured vehicles that cost millions of dollars and fortifications like command posts.