China Flanker Thread II

[Deino]

J-16 cockpit

 

[ougoah]

Looks like one large MFD. I've always thought the previous layout looked nicer and more ergonomic and this single MFD is a trend everyone is just following without merit. Having tactile instruments and displays for certain information seems more comforting to me. Could even be customised. Single point of failure if there's only one display. What if the plane is hit or grazed but still flies and electronics are damaged so screen malfunctions? I'm sure they've thought everything through and pilots may overwhelmingly prefer this but could also just be subcontractors trying to keep up with the latest American trends. No doubt having analog instruments + two large or three screens looks cooler to me. Single display on a blank board looks so cheap. F-35 cabin looks like a nasty $5 toy. But i'm sure they're all effective.

 

[by78]

A pair of J-16, painted with new low-visibilty roundels but no serials.

 

[SinoSoldier]

According to "pb19980515", the following is an early variant of the J-16's cockpit.

 

[SinoSoldier]

PB19980515 also mentioned that the J-16 has 360-degree passive detection capabilities and will work closely with the J-20 in terms of network-centric warfare. Its relationship to the J-20 will be similar to that between the J-XY and J-15B.

 

[Figaro]

 

[Deino]

I thought in the Western ... at least by my account (I know, Scamble is different) ???

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Here's the official confirmation:

A pilot and a maintenance man assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command perform checks inside the cockpit of a J-16 fighter jet prior to a flight training exercise in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality on March 6, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Liu Chang and Liu Yinghua)

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[Air Force Brat]

A pair of J-16, painted with new low-visibilty roundels but no serials.

So the serials have been "pixelated" out,, probably will continue to see more of this.

 

[by78]

J-16's cockpit, a bit larger and clearer:

J-16 being prepped by ground crew:

J-11B in formation somewhere over western China:

 

[Tirdent]

One of the mountains looks a lot like it might be Xixabangma.