since it is the first one with low visibility text PLAN, which is a bit disappointing since it would have been interesting to add in my Chinese Flanker book
China Flanker Thread III (land based, exclude J-15)
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since it is the first one with low visibility text PLAN, which is a bit disappointing since it would have been interesting to add in my Chinese Flanker book
Deino now you have absolutely no excuse not to do a sequel to include all the interesting pictures that appeared recently! (just joking xd)
I slowly get the feeling each time I write a book, I prepare the Orbat tables and structure the serial numbers, prepare the profiles for the aircraft and maps with the bases, the PLA initiates a reform that includes a new structure, new serial numbers, new colour schemes and markings and new bases (just joking too)
They are probably trolling you....I slowly get the feeling each time I write a book, I prepare the Orbat tables and structure the serial numbers, prepare the profiles for the aircraft and maps with the bases, the PLA initiates a reform that includes a new structure, new serial numbers, new colour schemes and markings and new bases (just joking too)
Regarding this one. I remember we were at batch 8 last year and now we are already at batch 11. It seems like we are getting at least 2 batch a year unless I am seriously off the mark here. What do you think @Deino ? Are we at 2 batches or even 3 this year? That's like 60 j16s at least.
yes, i think so. Combined with the new j20 production number, seems plaaf is getting some 120 heavy fighters a year (50 j16+70 j20).
if we consider j15, j10, the total number mounts to 150.
Intensity of the buildup is breath taking. The question is, what is US doing about this.
Hi about US I thought is they trying to build a circle around China with F35 that’s what they doing around Russia in Europe too they want to field these countries before china get to USA
just a thought
thank you
Fighter-wise, it is said that the US has reduced the acquisition of F-35s for this year and the next couple of years in order to divert more funding towards research and development works on the 6th-generation fighters, i.e. NGAD and F/A-XX. In fact, the US has already built at least one 6th-gen fighter prototypes back in 2020.
Bomber-wise, I suppose we already know about the B-21. To be revealed 26 days from now, and first flight scheduled for early 2023.
I believe China is also marching largely close behind the United States for her 6th-generation fighter programs. Same goes for her H-20, but could be considerably slower than the US. Reasons being unlike the US, China doesn't have prior experiences on designing and building VLO bombers.
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US is also under estimating the J20’s capabilities, and also not building new F15EX’s which at least should be matching J16 production.