J-10 Thread IV

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latenlazy

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Deino said:
Indeed, but regardless this focus on carrier-aviation I don't think the PLAAF will "phase out all its land based fighter models and convert its fighter regiments into carrier capable units with carrier capable planes" at least anytime soon.

Also I don't think that regular Air Divisions will be converted until at least 2-3 carriers are operational.

So in summary I think they will "soon" replace their last J-8H/F and maybe as a next step the JH-7s.

IMO a most likely option - as others already pointed - these will all be replaced with J-16s which in the end will result in an all-Flanker fleet. Consequently the J-10AHs could be transferred to the PLAAF.

Or - if the J-10 is not replaced - the J-10C could be a successor for the J-8 and the J-16 for the JH-7 (at least the Batch 01 models).

Deino
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I agree with this. Just because the PLANAF will shift increasingly to an all carrier capable fleet that doesn't mean they don't have current needs that can be filled with their legacy planes. Their non carrier capable planes are not obsolete, even if they don't fit the future trajectory of the service.
 
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Bltizo said:
... what?

You may want to check your sources, as far as I know there have been no J-16s spotted in PLANAF colours.
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Me also i think that but the pics are not all some could have to be delivered you don' t see all with pics, main thing for it yes some years ago i have see sometimes... possible J-16 for PLANAF but nothing certain...
 
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kurutoga said:
It is actually a real blue one painted just for the movie. It shows up in multiple clips in the preview with different background
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Surely not ! ... or do You have a clear image of that blue-bird ?

IMO so far images seen from that film were slightly manipulated.
 
by78

by78

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kurutoga said:
It is actually a real blue one painted just for the movie. It shows up in multiple clips in the preview with different background
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No, I think it looked somewhat blue due to the highly saturated (and manipulated) cinema color profile of the film. In this behind-the-scenes video about the movie, which is shot in normal TV color profile, none of the J-10s looked blue; they were all in normal PLAAF gray. Besides, if the moviemaker really wanted a blue J-10, it'd be easier and likely cheaper to digitally paint it blue in post-processing.


If you have proof that they painted one blue in real life, then please provide it. We are all open minded here.
 
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by78 said:
No, I think it looked somewhat blue due to the highly saturated (and manipulated) cinema color profile of the film. In this behind-the-scenes video about the movie, which is shot in normal TV color profile, none of the J-10s looked blue; they were all in normal
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See 1:09, it does not seem to be any special treatment at all, just basic/auto white balance. The rest of the film is too warm.
 
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