ravenshield936
Banned Idiot
ok with all those J-8 series, do they stand a chance in modern aerial combat? air superiority? and again, with the latest series of J-8, how good are they in their role?
How many fighters does China have?
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I would say only the latest ones are viable for modern air combat. The ones with the large more modern radars and PL-12s. With good enough speed, they can be a threat to any upgraded 3rd gen or 4th gen fighter, so long as they use their missiles on stand off distances and avoid turning combat.
J-8IIs have a total of six hardpoints in the wings. You can decide on whatever configuration you want except that the PL-12 or PL-11 isn't used on the outboard pylon. and the PL-8 isn't used on the innermost pylon.
KLJ-1 engagement range based on a brochure is about 75km, so Type 1492 would be higher.
Officially, the PL-8 range is stated about 22km, so its improved over the 15km of the Python 3.
KLJ-1 engagement range based on a brochure is about 75km, so Type 1492 would be higher.
Officially, the PL-8 range is stated about 22km, so its improved over the 15km of the Python 3.
Semi-Lobster
Junior Member
I thought the J-8H had the Type 1471 radar?
FugitiveVisions
Junior Member
Just did a rough count of aircraft inventory based on sources from here and on cdf. Does it look about right?
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thnx dude,most comprehensive (and credible) count i have seen so far
FugitiveVisions
Junior Member
Don't thank me. They are mostly taken from open source and partially verified through google earth. Still waiting to find out where the new J10, 11Bs and JH-7s are going....