So, j16 should be in serial production for some 2 years now, if not a bit more.. right? We have no serial numbers observed so we don't know how many are there, but using previous j11 production rate history - would it be safe to guesstimate there are some 40-50 j16 produced so far?
China Flanker Thread II
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It's batch production and the same plant produces J-15 batches. So if you know how many Flankers the plant makes in a year ( we don't ) you know the sum of J-16's and J-15's produced per year.
antiterror13
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I believe 3 regiments of J-16 already handed over and in operational ... it means 3 x 24 = 72 J-16s. I also believe 1 regiment produced a year
antiterror13
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why 18?
Can anyone explain this post please ... ??
I just labelled it J-11D even if they are discussing it as J-16s or J-11D s... IMO however it can't be a J-, since the twin seater with the taller tails features a "green" tail, whereas his one clearly has a yellow one found on the fighter-versions.
So are these two J-11Ds maybe?
I just labelled it J-11D even if they are discussing it as J-16s or J-11D s... IMO however it can't be a J-, since the twin seater with the taller tails features a "green" tail, whereas his one clearly has a yellow one found on the fighter-versions.
So are these two J-11Ds maybe?
Not to throw cold water on your parade?? but I just don't see that number of aircraft for new production J-16??? I'm seeing 24-30 as optimistic????
IMO there are at best a few delivered to the 175. Brigade at Dingxin and maybe - but unconfirmed - to another unit ... some say within the 3. Division ????
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