PLA AEW&C, SIGINT, EW and MPA thread

[Maikeru]

On the one hand, Shaanxi AC has never produced a turbofan-powered aircraft before, so it's going to be a large undertaking for them (should this rumored/claimed project become a reality). In addition, it should be noted that the KJ-20/3000 is produced by Xi'an AC despite being a special mission aircraft.

On the other hand, if Shaanxi AC can relieve the workload of Xi'an AC (as they're already getting their hands full with the Y-20B, MA60/600/700, the upcoming H-20, and the upcoming Sino-C-5) by taking over the production of this rumored/claimed common platform aircraft, then it's certainly a good thing.

Might make more sense to move MA700 production to Shaanxi AC. Not sure now big a deal it is to make turbofan vs turboprop powered aircraft though.

 

[Tomboy]

Might make more sense to move MA700 production to Shaanxi AC. Not sure now big a deal it is to make turbofan vs turboprop powered aircraft though.

Though I do personally doubt the potential market for MA700, while there is *some* domestic need, there really isn't much especially as most of the budget airlines has been going bust or transitioning to larger aircraft from these turboprop commuters. There is a good amount of foreign demand though actually exporting it is going to be a major issue due to certification headaches.

I doubt XAC will dedicate too much floorspace for that project IMO.

 

[Deino]

Now it's getting more and more confusing ... after the KJ-200 and KJ-500 with their respective naval subtypes and slightly improved upgraded variants, the still very secretive KJ-700 appeared and now there is yet another AEW variant (maybe called High New 19 / GX-19 ?). Again it is a multi-mission ISR-type combining the typical AEW dish but also some additional side-looking ESM arrays.

(via Dan The Man / @tong96083420 on X)

 

[Tomboy]

Now it's getting more and more confusing ... after the KJ-200 and KJ-500 with their respective naval subtypes and slightly improved upgraded variants, the still very secretive KJ-700 appeared and now there is yet another AEW variant (maybe called High New 19 / GX-19 ?). Again it is a multi-mission ISR-type combining the typical AEW dish but also some additional side-looking ESM arrays.

(via Dan The Man / @tong96083420 on X)


View attachment 176204

Very strange, compared to a KJ-500, the radar seems to be installed facing the wrong way. Now one of the arrays directly points into the vertical tail which is a very strange design choice to make.

 

[bsdnf]

successor of the GX-11?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2062909513607561321

 

[ismellcopium]

And reverting to tri-array..? Could it be fake image?

 

[Deino]

A second image of that new AEW type.

 

[Gloire_bb]

Very strange, compared to a KJ-500, the radar seems to be installed facing the wrong way. Now one of the arrays directly points into the vertical tail which is a very strange design choice to make.

Maybe it's exactly as based on kj-500 experience?

For example, this way you can just cut out a sector of the rear array electronically, and skip fighting annoying reflections from the tail.

More important forward arrays will only require comparatively minor harmonization effort.

 

[Deino]

View attachment 176243
Very strange, compared to a KJ-500, the radar seems to be installed facing the wrong way. Now one of the arrays directly points into the vertical tail which is a very strange design choice to make.

Here for better comparison ... but still no clue why or could it be a hint of being faked?

 

[sutton999]

looks weird?

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