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G-force training at Shijiazhuang. New pilots are expected to land their J-10 with backup instruments in event of instrument panel malfunction.

Latest rumor, one or two Chinese military aircraft (Y8 or Y9 or High New?) had a fatal crash (or midair collision?). 27 people perished. The news was quickly censored on Weibo. The PLAAF Public Day soon to be open in Changchun could be in jeopardy.

huitong said:

Latest rumor, one or two Chinese military aircraft (Y8 or Y9 or High New?) had a fatal crash (or midair collision?). 27 people perished. The news was quickly censored on Weibo. The PLAAF Public Day soon to be open in Changchun could be in jeopardy.

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Again this platform after Y-8 ASW not long time ago. RIP to the soldiers.

wasn't there a y-8 crash in march this year?

alfreddango said:

wasn't there a y-8 crash in march this year?

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PLAANAF version in South China Sea.

From the Changchun Airshow just now.

Y-20 tanker, J-20 and J-16 in one frame.

huitong said:

Latest rumor, one or two Chinese military aircraft (Y8 or Y9 or High New?) had a fatal crash (or midair collision?). 27 people perished. The news was quickly censored on Weibo. The PLAAF Public Day soon to be open in Changchun could be in jeopardy.

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More aircrafts and more flying hours produce more crashes... Chinese fleets are becoming larger by the years, it's not surprising. Big exercise with numerous aircraft raise the risk too.

Collision are rare with large aircrafts but occuring in other armed forces, some are luckier tho. Look at this one from the US, with both aircraft landed !

What was going on here during July at this PLAAF basis flying training base?



Four JL-10s as well