JH-7/JH-7A/JH-7B Thread
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Does anyone know what's painted on the side of the fuselage, just below the cockpit? It seems new.
These are formation flying-markings - similar to the yellow ones we know see on each Y-8-version preparing for the V-parade. IMO they are used together with these markings on the rear-fins .... if You keep a certain distance to the next aircraft and keep the makings aligned together. Similar to the ones seen on the older Q-5Ds below.
Deino
Interesting, however the full load of both an AR KD-88 inner pylon) and a YJ-83K ASM is very unusual .. more for display purpose only IMO.
Deino
swap a pair of AAMs for a pair of self protection jammers/towed decoy dispeners and it'd be quite a loadout.
Also, is there a variant of kd88 with an active radar (mmw?) seeker, instead of an optical one? Not that it matters for a naval jh7...
On another note, are we then ready to conclude jh7 production has ended for good? jh7b or not, it doesn't seam realistic anyone would restart production even for a new variant after a four year long hiatus?
Also, is there a variant of kd88 with an active radar (mmw?) seeker, instead of an optical one? Not that it matters for a naval jh7...
On another note, are we then ready to conclude jh7 production has ended for good? jh7b or not, it doesn't seam realistic anyone would restart production even for a new variant after a four year long hiatus?
Yes, the new KG600 jammers are becoming more and more a common sight.
However regarding the KD-88's seekers ... as far as I know there is one TV-guided version and one IIR-guided.
Deino