China Flanker Thread II

[xyqq]

J-11BS with the Serial Number 81889:



As well as 81986 and 81985:



All are attached to a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command.

 

[by78]

Taxiing to Gate 5-6.

 

[Deino]

Taxiing to Gate 5-6.

Any info where this is?

 

[by78]

Any info where this is?

The poster says this is at "HZ机场", or "HZ airport". HZ probably stands for Hangzhou.

 

[Deino]

The poster says this is at "HZ机场", or "HZ airport". HZ probably stands for Hangzhou.

Well, Hangzhou-Jianqiao - home of the 83rd Air Brigade - is since some time on my list to gain J-16.

 

[Deino]

The poster says this is at "HZ机场", or "HZ airport". HZ probably stands for Hangzhou.

Just got a correction ... seems as if HZ stands for Huizhou-Huiyang, home of the 26th Air Brigade, which indeed uses J-16.

 

[by78]

Ground cannon test.

 

[siegecrossbow]

At least two of the Golden Helmet pilots in 2020 flew the J-16.

 

[Deino]

Allegedly a J-16 of the latest production batch (07 ?) with the new WS-10 engines featuring the slightly modified longer nozzle feathers. I'm a bit surprised on the tail-art!?

Is this a watermark on the tail made by the photographer/poster of that image or is it real?

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[Schwerter_]

Allegedly a J-16 of the latest production batch (07 ?) with the new WS-10 engines featuring the slightly modified longer nozzle feathers. I'm a bit surprised on the tail-art!?

Is this a watermark on the tail made by the photographer/poster of that image or is it real?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1370302761808576512

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Hey deino, I apologize in advance for my lack of information on whether the tailart is actually painted on or a watermark, but there seems to be a few other things on this J-16 that stand out.

Firstly the lack of a serial number, but I believe you noticed that... Secondly, according to the image there doesn't seem to be a second pilot nor his/her ejection seat. Thirdly, this paticular J-16 seem to have 2 new antennas: one on the back just in front of the airbrake, the other one on the underside of the head, with both painted yellow. I have no information on the one on the back (afiak no other Chinese flankers have an antenna of this size or shape at that place) but the one on the head seem to be identical with what the J-11D prototype has (credit to my friend who noticed this)