Re: New Generation Fighter
Not even ... looks like a simple model kit held against the sky !
Regarding these carrier-capable JH-7 rumours I must say I can't understand such claims.
First of all this picture with the missing outer wing section was once long ago discussion and IMO explained with much better reasons as a wing damaged by an accident, one removed because of unknown reason or simply (IMO the best expl.) it was the corner of the picture the sattelite made and on the next picture, the JH-7 was removed and so its outer wing section is missing. Weve seen similar "pictures" from GE-images in other places too.
Additionally if You look at the many mistakes the aothor made in that "report" I highly question his reliability ... he has no clue at all on that matters and finally to think that China is developing a carrier-capable version of an underpowered, much too heavy fighter-bomber of a late 1970's/ 1980s design is simply plain stupid.
To transform the JH-7 into a type capable to take off from a carrier there would be so many news required ... then its save to say one would better start with a clean sheet design.
Deino
Not even ... looks like a simple model kit held against the sky !
Regarding these carrier-capable JH-7 rumours I must say I can't understand such claims.
First of all this picture with the missing outer wing section was once long ago discussion and IMO explained with much better reasons as a wing damaged by an accident, one removed because of unknown reason or simply (IMO the best expl.) it was the corner of the picture the sattelite made and on the next picture, the JH-7 was removed and so its outer wing section is missing. Weve seen similar "pictures" from GE-images in other places too.
Additionally if You look at the many mistakes the aothor made in that "report" I highly question his reliability ... he has no clue at all on that matters and finally to think that China is developing a carrier-capable version of an underpowered, much too heavy fighter-bomber of a late 1970's/ 1980s design is simply plain stupid.
To transform the JH-7 into a type capable to take off from a carrier there would be so many news required ... then its save to say one would better start with a clean sheet design.
Deino