J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread
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Very nice high-resolution photos.
Can anyone read the number of the second J-35; especially the one in the first image? One of them is clearly again no. 93 but the other one? … looks almost like three J-35?
by78
General
It‘s aircraft number 80 but there some hints, the numbers 80 & 93 are not true bort numbers but special commemorative numbers for the parade in September!
Does anyone know more?
(Image via @太湖军I名 from Weibo)
1932 (93 years ago) marks the first Japanese military attacks in Shanghai, and the beginning of the War of Resistance proper. 1945 (80 years ago) marks the end of the war.
Addendum: Occupied Manchuria is formally declared independent of China by the occupying Japanese in 1932 as well. I don't think this is the event that is being referred to, however. If it were, I think the date of occupation would be referenced rather than the date on which the formal declaration of the de facto state of affairs being the new de jure.
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1931-09-18 marks the start of Japs invasion
Wouldn't that be 94, then? Unless 93 years and 350ish days is being rounded down to 93 years.
CG models showcasing the evolution of the J-35/A family. Made by @feel的小步舞曲 on Weibo.
Well, that‘s known - sorry in case I was not clear enough - but my point is, if the numbers are not true „tactical“ numbers and only such „made-up“ ones to commemorate historical dates, how likely is it then, that these are in fact not operational aircraft but also just „made-up“ or renumbered prototypes?
lcloo
Major
80 = 80 years anniversary for WW2 victory/ending.
93 = September (9) 3rd (3), the day of the parade.
Yes, they are probably prototype or batch 0.