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

[by78]

Some screenshots of the HMD worn by J-16 pilots.

 

[by78]

 

[FirebirdFan]

Just to make it clear.

The J-16 does have a HMD (helmet mounted display) which is the picture that Deino posted in reply 889. That design is a monocular HMD where the image is projected onto the visor over the right eye.

The helmet in reply 880 is NOT a HMD.


Most importantly -- for all PLA fighters where pilots have HMDs (including J-20, J-16 and J-10C), they do not fly every single sortie with a HMD, and for missions or sorties where a HMD may not be required, they fly with regular flight helmets instead.
(This is ignoring older and more primitive helmet mounted sights on imported Russian Flankers)

Being able to recognize on sight the HMDs that J-20, J-16 and J-10C use is probably something helpful to learn for everyone.

Thanks for the info. Do we know the name of the HMDs that are in service?

 

[defenceman]

Hi
what is the criteria for a pilot to wear HMDS, as mentioned by Blitzo it’s mission
specific, though my understanding is HMDS are aligned with certain pilots or any
of the pilot can swap the HMDS with the normal helmets & these HMDS are having
shelf life too like missiles
thank you

 

[by78]

J-16's throttle.

 

[siegecrossbow]

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J-16 pilot caused his opponent to release flares in panic after a five minute dogfight over the East China Sea.

As I said before, you win some and you lose some. That’s just how things roll when it comes to these aerial games of chicken.

 

[Deino]

Sorry ... a bit in a hurry!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1729778432681075031

 

[Maikeru]

Sorry ... a bit in a hurry!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1729778432681075031

Just a guess but 109th at Changji was supposed to convert from J8 to J11B, so maybe they got BG? Recent Sentinel image shows far fewer aircraft there than previously, possibly due to conversion?

 

[Kalec]

J-16 with 4 x PL-15, 4 x PL-10, one PL-12 and one PL-17.

Pixel measurement based on PL-10E and PL-15E data, the PL-17 has a length of 5744 mm, significantly larger than PL-15.


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[Deino]

J-16 with 4 x PL-15, 4 x PL-10, one PL-12 and one PL-17.

Pixel measurement based on PL-10E and PL-15E data, the PL-17 has a length of 5744 mm, significantly larger than PL-15.
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seems to be a clear hint, it is in service now?!