ladioussupp
Junior Member
It is said that the pilot sacrificed in order to prevent the air plane crashing into high population density area.
The Q-5, J-7, J-8 and older PLAAF aircraft
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It is said that the pilot sacrificed in order to prevent the air plane crashing into high population density area.
Blackstone
Brigadier
Pilot is a hero.
Actually that's not a new version, but simply the first clear(er) image of the J-8G "Wild Weasel" version armed with two YJ-91 (Ch-31) ARMs. This rarely seen type is reportedly based on the J-8H airframe and had its maiden flight in June 2001.
It features a new fire-control and ESM system in order to launch YJ-91/Kh-31P ARM and its most noticeable external feature is a semi-spherical ESM antenna under the forward fuselage behind the twin 23mm guns. The J-8G can carry up to two missiles and entered limited service within the PLAAF in 2005 equipping so far only one regiment. Since this type is rarely seems some assume it might already superseded by the JH-7A.
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thunderchief
Senior Member
r.i.p.
Basically... no matter how well the j-8 had served the PLAAF in the past, it is an old design and by now I believe there are heaps of aircrafts out there that can do what J-8 had been doing... and do it better. The PLA would not likely show much interest in this type anymore... except when they need lots of aircrafts for whatever reasons in the second line... although the aircraft might be cheap... the pilots certainly isn't.
ladioussupp
Junior Member
New EW pod
Nope ... that pod is alreadyknown since some time - but rarely shown - and is a BM/KZ-900 SIGINT pod ...
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plawolf
Lieutenant General
It really bugs me when I see J8s with only PL8s. I know for peacetime CAP missions, BVR weapons are out since you want at least visual confirmation of targets before you open fire, but the last place the J8 wants to be is in WVR combat.
In a combat mission, I think J8IIs should rarely carry PL8s and instead just lug PL11/12s to make slash and dash BVR attacks. Fly high and fast, pop off a pair of PL12s and turn tail and run for home to rearm, refuel and repeat.
In a combat mission, I think J8IIs should rarely carry PL8s and instead just lug PL11/12s to make slash and dash BVR attacks. Fly high and fast, pop off a pair of PL12s and turn tail and run for home to rearm, refuel and repeat.
Miragedriver
Brigadier
It will be interesting to see if the new JL-9G will evolve into a single seat combat aircraft to supplement the J-11s on the new carrier. These inexpensive little aircraft could see a market in the 3rd world as 2nd or 3rd tier aircraft in an air force. There are many nations that still operate the F-5E (in its many upgraded forms) and the MiG-21 (in its many upgraded forms) that would be interested in this craft.
The aircraft is inexpensive to purchase and operate and can provide additional numbers to supplement better types like the Su-27/30 and the MiG-29. If it retains any of the advantages of easy maintenance like the MiG-21 it should be welcomed by many cash strapped government seeking an aircraft that can perform a military function and also provide pilots with the required flying hours.
It the F-5 was still produced today there would be nations that would purchase it. The single seat version of the JL-9G could almost be considered an F-20 of the MiG-21.
The aircraft is inexpensive to purchase and operate and can provide additional numbers to supplement better types like the Su-27/30 and the MiG-29. If it retains any of the advantages of easy maintenance like the MiG-21 it should be welcomed by many cash strapped government seeking an aircraft that can perform a military function and also provide pilots with the required flying hours.
It the F-5 was still produced today there would be nations that would purchase it. The single seat version of the JL-9G could almost be considered an F-20 of the MiG-21.