China Flanker Thread III (land based, exclude J-15)

[FirebirdFan]

They have been posted before

My bad, just trying to help

 

[Xiongmao]

Sorry I am new to this thread, does someone know if the J11-D variant has been cancelled in favour of the J-16? Thank you.

 

[Deino]

Sorry I am new to this thread, does someone know if the J11-D variant has been cancelled in favour of the J-16? Thank you.

As it seems not in favour of the J-16 but in favour of the J-20 and J-11BG MLU-program. However its avionics were reused in the new J-15B

 

[by78]

Does anyone know what is being carried under the belly?

 

[Deino]

Does anyone know what is being carried under the belly?

This looks a lot like an optical illusion and is IMO just the podded engine

 

[by78]

This looks a lot like an optical illusion and is IMO just the podded engine

Woah, you're right!

 

[Deino]

A J-16D seen during the recent exercise around Taiwan carrying the huge jammer pods underneath its intakes

 

[ismellcopium]

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Is the J-16 production rate not closer to 100/yr?

 

[Michaelsinodef]

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Is the J-16 production rate not closer to 100/yr?

No.

Precisely what, we ain't sure, but definitely closer to 50 than 100 (likely below 50 even).

 

[ismellcopium]

No.

Precisely what, we ain't sure, but definitely closer to 50 than 100 (likely below 50 even).

Interesting, is it known why it's so low? As it's basically the only model (besides J-15) SAC is producing right now, well below half of CAC's rates seems a bit lackluster.