PLAAF orbat thread

[ACuriousPLAFan]

I don't see the need to rapidly phase out any H-6. In the upcoming conflict China will need every bomber to deliver massive amount of standoff munitions. Older platforms can deliver older but effective munitions like YJ-63.

Those H-6H/Ms (except the H-6MW) aren't going to be of much use with their outdated onboard systems (radars, sensors, avionics, etc.) compared to the much newer H-6K/J/Ns, apart from the payload capacity and range differences.

Also, the resources available to the PLAAF isn't infinite/endless either.

Hence, just like the cases of the relatively older fighter jets of the PLAAF: Those older and less capable H-6H/Ms are only going to take up the same number of slots (and their associated manpower, material, and costs) which could've gone to the newer and much more capable H-6K/J/Ns, let alone the upcoming H-20.

 

[Taiban]

Can someone please confirm if PLAAF's 20th Special Mission Division is under Southern or Western Theatre Command PLAAF. As per me, it was STC. However, scramble ORBAT site is showing WTC now. Any confirmations please

 

[Taiban]

Can someone please confirm if PLAAF's 20th Special Mission Division is under Southern or Western Theatre Command PLAAF. As per me, it was STC. However, scramble ORBAT site is showing WTC now. Any confirmations please

While Mitchell site is showing it under STC PLAAF only