PLA AEW&C, SIGINT, EW and MPA thread

[siegecrossbow]

Really? So similar like the KJ-700's strange sensor?

This is based on rumours only or do I miss an image?

It is going to be standard equipment on future Chinese AWACs.

 

[Maikeru]

Considering the number of KJ-2000 (~4), E-3 (68) and A-50 AEW&C (~40) airframes delivered globally over the decades, as well as the number of E-7A Wedgetails (26) reportedly planned for the USAF, my hunch is that the average PLA theater command will at most receive a handful of KJ-3000 airframes and that's being generous.

Not too sure just how pricey the KJ-3000 is, but the USAF and ROKAF are reportedly paying ~$1.25 billion USD per Wedgetail.

One would expect the KJ-3000 to be significantly more cost effective given prevailing trends, but even at a third of the price of the E-7A, it's likely PLAAF orders will at most be in the dozens rather than in the hundreds.

KJ-3000 and its western equivalents represent a huge amount of capital that could be lost in each airframe, so I assume PLAAF will use it as part of a hi (KJ3000) -med (KJ5/700) - lo (WZ-9) networked mix.

 

[Gloire_bb]

KJ-3000 and its western equivalents represent a huge amount of capital that could be lost in each airframe, so I assume PLAAF will use it as part of a hi (KJ3000) -med (KJ5/700) - lo (WZ-9) networked mix.

KJ-3000 has no western equivalents, though.
Wedgetails are small AWACS type, I.e. a faster KJ-500 equivalent .
The only similar modern platform is A-100.

 

[Tomboy]

The nose contains an EO sensor for tracking stealth assets at long range.

Do you also think the tail sensor dome also contains a EO turret for 360 degree coverage, since theres also a dome on the tail