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

[antiterror13]

Even more intersting is the cn. 1321!

Could you please elaborate a bit, so we can learn a bit

 

[Ironhide]

Could you please elaborate a bit, so we can learn a bit

New highest construction number in 13th batch
Overall so far 1403 is the highest iirc

 

[Deino]

Sorry … I‘m just a nerd on numbers.

Otherwise it says: 21st J-16 from Batch 13.

 

[Andy1974]

Different engines，different batch

Could you elaborate on what you said about different engines?

 

[Deino]

Different engines，different batch

could be but not necessarily. We have seen already early batches with the latest WS-10B Series 3 (aka WS-10D) and still later batches still with the earlier WS-10B.

 

[Deino]

Interesting ... a J-16D seen - allegedly within the NTC - congratulates the PLAN to its anniversary

 

[stannislas]

Interesting ... a J-16D seen - allegedly within the NTC - congratulates the PLAN to its anniversary

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how can you tell it's a J-16D?

also, is that PLAAF pilot badge on the pilot right chast?

 

[Deino]

how can you tell it's a J-16D?

also, is that PLAAF pilot badge on the pilot right chast?

Yes, but that antenna on the spine is the tell-tale