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Isn't that true of everything coming out from Shenyang now days? :roll:
China Flanker Thread II
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We have seen some limited photo mostly background photos of the twin seater J-11BS, but if this is true then Shenyang must of found some limitations or serious upgrades for them to dish out another variant.
Thanks for pointing out the typo. It reading "and its gonna be installed with AESA radar, since the Su-35 already has AESA."
it was meant to read "it was meant to be "and its gonna be installed with AESA radar, since the Su-35 already has PESA." :coffee:
The Su-35 platform uses N035 PESA radar.
He probably meant the twin seater variant of the J-11B, J-11BS. S=Shuang
just a couple of things to clear up.
That original article is just typical junk out of wforum that's a combination of kanwa article and something else.
As for J-11BS, we haven't seen any updates recently, but I assume one of the major hurdles is crossed now that the engine issue is resolved.
That original article is just typical junk out of wforum that's a combination of kanwa article and something else.
As for J-11BS, we haven't seen any updates recently, but I assume one of the major hurdles is crossed now that the engine issue is resolved.
I did have a question regarding the J11BS. Supposedly there is a JH7B in development...isn't it redundant to develop two fighter bombers for China? Since we know the J11BS is in development, why would China spend money developing a Qingling-2 engine/JH7B?
I believe JH7B was more of a attacking aircraft much like Tornado. J-11BS is more of a fighter-bomber (more on an air-superiority fighter like the F-15).
then what is China gonna use for fighter-bombers then, when JH-7A becomes obsolete in a few years?
Obsolete compared to what? Attack aircraft don't face the same pressure from arms races as fighters do. The JH-7A performs its role for its projected scenarios just fine. There's no point creating a super advanced replacement if you're never going to need those advanced features.
Actually attack plane are equally pressurise... what with the advances in radar and air-defence system. The JH-7 series of aircraft must be able to play in these environment.
Thus there is a point to update the JH-7 with higher technology and most probably find a so call 'super advanced replacement'. And rest assure, you are going to need all those advance features such as stealth, great air-to-ground attack capability, more powerful armour against ground base weapons, etc.
Should have specified. I meant in terms of the basic airframe. You're not going to have to completely replace the airframe with a new design like you would with an air superiority fighter. That's why the US has gone through two or three generations of fighter planes but still use the A-10 as its primary attack aircraft.
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