Assuming that they didn’t nerf the export version the range is a bit disappointing.
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Assuming that they didn’t nerf the export version the range is a bit disappointing.
The Chinese text above says Beidou guidance, so yes.
It doesn't say anything about pulsed rocket motor, could this be the area that was nerfed and hence the range?
It's unlikely that the difference between export variant and PLA variant extends to the rocket motor. In all likelihood, all the big hardware items are the same. Such as airframe, rocket motor, warhead, seeker, fuze, computer etc. But, while the seeker may be the same hardware wise, its performance also depends on software and there may very well be different software modes which somewhat limit seeker performance.
Also, range against slow targets is greatly a function of trajectory and guidance modes. Which can very much be subjected to software limits or simple deletion of some small components. For example, maybe the PL-15 has a two way datalink. (we don't know) but maybe the PL-15E meant for export has the transmitter not present, so the missile can't send its data back to the plane.
If the missile can't send its location data back to the plane, then the plane can't send as precise course correction instructions to the missile. Which ultimately means that *effective* range of the missile, range at which it can precisely pursue a certain kind of a target, may be lower.
Also, if the software doesn't allow the missile to go in a high arc, lofted trajectory, then the missile's range against slower targets may suffer to a great degree.
It's all a bit hard to assess accurately, but IF such limitations have been implemented, it wouldn't be implausible than the PLA's PL-15 can indeed reach 200 km against slow targets.
Also, range against slow targets is greatly a function of trajectory and guidance modes. Which can very much be subjected to software limits or simple deletion of some small components. For example, maybe the PL-15 has a two way datalink. (we don't know) but maybe the PL-15E meant for export has the transmitter not present, so the missile can't send its data back to the plane.
If the missile can't send its location data back to the plane, then the plane can't send as precise course correction instructions to the missile. Which ultimately means that *effective* range of the missile, range at which it can precisely pursue a certain kind of a target, may be lower.
Also, if the software doesn't allow the missile to go in a high arc, lofted trajectory, then the missile's range against slower targets may suffer to a great degree.
It's all a bit hard to assess accurately, but IF such limitations have been implemented, it wouldn't be implausible than the PLA's PL-15 can indeed reach 200 km against slow targets.
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No.
FC-31will never be J-35. Its debut fly is eighteen months later than J-20 but J-20 entered service four years ago. If FC-31 was destined o be a J-XX it should be in service years ago too.
Also, if PLAAF wants this plane, they would not allow it to show up in so many air show.
Is there a reason to think they wouldn't have?
If anything, the number is fully expected because I never thought they would sell domestic standard PL-15s in the first place..