China Flanker Thread II

[SinoSoldier]

Can anyone identify anything?

Other than a Flanker-type airframe, not really.

 

[Deino]

Other than a Flanker-type airframe, not really.

Indeed ... ... it could be anything from a so far secret J-11B+ fitted with AESA and TVC-engines like the Su-35 or just a regular J-11B.

 

[Blitzo]

Indeed ... ... it could be anything from a so far secret J-11B+ fitted with AESA and TVC-engines like the Su-35 or just a regular J-11B.

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For all we know it could just be an existing J-11B airframe with TVC engines (likely a WS-10 variant, perhaps the same type tested on the J-10B). Might not even be intended for production but just a test aircraft for data collection.

Or maybe it is nothing and the person is just talking nonsense

 

[siegecrossbow]

Don't think we've seen this paint job on J-16s before.

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[Air Force Brat]

Don't think we've seen this paint job on J-16s before.

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I don't think I've seen it either, but if we are wrong, no doubt someone will enjoy telling us??

 

[siegecrossbow]

I don't think I've seen it either, but if we are wrong, no doubt someone will enjoy telling us??

@Deino

 

[Air Force Brat]

@Deino

Yep, thats exactly who I was thinking or BY78?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Yep, thats exactly who I was thinking or BY78?

It is possible that they might've used this for the October 1st parade last year. If that's the case then by78 or Deino should know.

 

[Deino]

Sorry guys for the delayed reply, but I was working in the garden!

Indeed, we already had them from the parade and quite interesting, some even have a unit badge:

 

[SinoSoldier]

Indeed ... ... it could be anything from a so far secret J-11B+ fitted with AESA and TVC-engines like the Su-35 or just a regular J-11B.

View attachment 58559

For all we know it could just be an existing J-11B airframe with TVC engines (likely a WS-10 variant, perhaps the same type tested on the J-10B). Might not even be intended for production but just a test aircraft for data collection.

Or maybe it is nothing and the person is just talking nonsense

Assuming that the guy who posted this isn't pulling our collective leg, the possibilities of this aircraft, ranked in terms of likelihood, might be (IMO):
1. J-11D testbed with WS-10B3 TVC engines
2. J-11B testbed with WS-10B3 engines
3. J-11BG's engine finally being photographed (TVC?)
5. Regular J-11B with TVC engines

6. Su-35 modified by the Chinese.