China Flanker Thread II

[Schwerter_]

I know, isn't there even a joke saying that any type in PLAAF service is only declared fully operational after being cleared to fire unguided rockets?!

Yep, there certainly is that

 

[siegecrossbow]

I know, isn't there even a joke saying that any type in PLAAF service is only declared fully operational after being cleared to fire unguided rockets?!

J-20 is not fully operational .

 

[Deino]

J-20 is not fully operational .

It is ... surely!

 

[plawolf]

Jokes aside, it honestly would not surprise me if the PLAAF made a special mini rocket pod that can fit inside the side weapons bays.

 

[xyqq]

J-16 with rocket launchers:

 

[caohailiang]

J-16 with rocket launchers:

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how do we tell from a frontal view that this is a J16 but not a Su30?

 

[crash8pilot]

how do we tell from a frontal view that this is a J16 but not a Su30?

MKKs have a darker shade of grey compared to the J-16.

Newer J-16s (batch 5 to 7) also features light grey radome just like in the picture.

 

[siegecrossbow]

how do we tell from a frontal view that this is a J16 but not a Su30?

Not pitot tube.

 

[jimmyjames30x30]

how do we tell from a frontal view that this is a J16 but not a Su30?

The IRST is totally different. That is the most easy to catch difference.

 

[Deino]

The IRST is totally different. That is the most easy to catch difference.

And the tails too