J-10 Thread IV
- Thread starter Jeff Head
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You mean Z-20?
FriedRiceNSpice
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Prudent decision. I'd imagine J-16D's signals profile should be even more sensitive than J-20s RCS.
Probably still a lot of sensitive tech on those planes.
The idea of even entertaining J-16D going abroad for a military exercise, as far as Egypt for that matter, is already somewhat bizarre.
I can't even recall if standard J-16s have ever flown that far abroad, let alone participated in an overseas exercise.
That said, a full package of J-10C and KJ-500 and support elements is also quite bold.
I can't even recall if standard J-16s have ever flown that far abroad, let alone participated in an overseas exercise.
That said, a full package of J-10C and KJ-500 and support elements is also quite bold.
Isn't this the J-16? The J-16D is an electronic warfare aircraft. It is quite a lot more sensitive than sending a J-16 to an exercise.
J-16 has participated in Aviadart multiple times as well as Shaheen exercises. They also flew against UAE Mirage 2000 during Falcon Shield.
Tbh I don't consider aviadarts too impressive, the J-16s always seem to participate in a basic A2G role with unguided rocket pods.
I'm aware J-16s have been involved in Shaheen exercises, but I can't recall on how many occasions J-16s actually left PRC territory (it would be Pakistan anyhow).
AFAIK Falcon Shield exercises occurred in PRC territory.
Anyway, the reason I specified "overseas exercise" and "that far abroad" (Egypt distances) for J-16 and in relation to J-16D, is in the unlikely event of a malfunction or crash or ditch, then the idea of a J-16 (or a J-16D) being lost over international waters or in territory that is not immediately adjacent to China (like Pakistan, Russia) could have some adverse consequences to secrecy/recovery.