Thanks...I figured it was something like that...but it was there with some Chinese aircraft and so someone posted it...I was just wanting to know the context and ID'd it as a Turkish aricraft. Thanks for providing the context.
China Flanker Thread II
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there's been a rumor (or echo) possibility existence of J-17 prototype ,or Chinese version SU-34 .
Su-34 like SU-24 adapted side by side cockpilot.this idea is no stranger to Chinese aircraft designer,back in the early 80's Xian aircraft (XAC) study both tandeem and side by side cockpit layout,in the end they opt for tandeem seat.
Su-34 like SU-24 adapted side by side cockpilot.this idea is no stranger to Chinese aircraft designer,back in the early 80's Xian aircraft (XAC) study both tandeem and side by side cockpit layout,in the end they opt for tandeem seat.
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It was reported by a few media outlets PLAAF base near Taiwan were housing Remotely Piloted J-6 fighter-jets. There were speculations as to whether PLAAF is utilising these Remotely Piloted J-6 Farmers as Target-Drones, something similar to the USAF Q/F-4 Phantoms. The latter are used by U.S Air Force as Target-Drones which are Remotely-Piloted and can offer actual combat manoeuvring for Combat-Training purposes. This could include close-in dog fights involving the use of cannons. As well as, testing close-range air-to-air missiles like the AIM-9X Blocks-I/II. Various other tests are also performed with these converted fighter-jets. At present, it is known that USAF has already started converting to QF-16s, replacing the QF-4s.
It would interesting to find out whether the PLAAF is also using the J-6s for similar roles. Or whether the remotely-piloted J-6 may be utilised as "First-Wave" air-targets which would compel the Taiwanese to use their radars, in order to engage the on-coming intruder aircraft. Since this a tried and tested tactic which has been employed in the past by the Israelis against the Syrians and the Americans against the Iraqis. So if PLAAF does intend to utilise the J-6s for this purpose, would simply be as cannon fodder or would they use specific assets within the wave, to engage the radars of the adversary?
Any thoughts?
It would interesting to find out whether the PLAAF is also using the J-6s for similar roles. Or whether the remotely-piloted J-6 may be utilised as "First-Wave" air-targets which would compel the Taiwanese to use their radars, in order to engage the on-coming intruder aircraft. Since this a tried and tested tactic which has been employed in the past by the Israelis against the Syrians and the Americans against the Iraqis. So if PLAAF does intend to utilise the J-6s for this purpose, would simply be as cannon fodder or would they use specific assets within the wave, to engage the radars of the adversary?
Any thoughts?
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They use J7 as high speed A2A target drones, I don't think all those J6 drones are target drones, my bet is that they are offensive in nature.
You sure it's a J-16, because it has a black radome ...
I met a guy at church tonight who is also an Air Force Brat, and he is serving in the Colorado Springs area, but he was on Okinawa at the same time I was, his Dad was flying F-100s out of Kadena, and my Dad flew C-130s out of Naha, they had a young lady who helped them named Yoshoko, as strange as that is, it was likely the same girl, who helped our family! His Dad was TDY to Thailand, we may have also attended kindergarten at the same military school?End off Topic, well I had to tell someone. That is a great picture but why do you think it is the J-16? AFB
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