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The J-16 is seen as a Chinese

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The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF; Chinese: 中国人民解放军空军; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Kōngjūn), also referred to as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army, the regular armed forces of the People's Republic of China.

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copy of the Russian combat aircraft. Wang Songxi is a flying instructor with the People's Liberation Army (PLA

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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) Northern Theatre Command Air Force. He claims to have flown many Chinese fighter jets as well as the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30

Sukhoi Su-30

The Sukhoi Su-30 (Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air interdiction missions.

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during his career.

What is the J-16 copied from?

According to Chinese military magazine Ordnance Industry Science Technology, China started developing the multi-role J-16 fighter bomber in 2008. It was the PLA's answer to the US air force's upgrade of its F-15C/D Eagle – then a key rival of China's fourth generation J-11B heavyweight fighter.

Is the J 10 a copy of the f16?

The J-10C, which are also said to be the Chinese version of the classic American F-16 fighter Falcon, possesses similar capabilities including beyond-visual-range engagement, precision air-to-ground strike, digital glass cockpit instruments, in-flight refueling and electronic warfare.

Is J-20 a copy of F 35?

While some reports suggest that this similarity is a result of espionage, there are always slight differences that “dispel” these claims. Such as the fact that the J-20 — as similar as it is to the F-35 — is lower, wider and longer.

Can the J-20 compete with the F-22?

Propulsion comparisons also appear to heavily favor the F-22, however Chinese-backed newspapers report that the J-20 is now built with a first-of-its-kind WS-15 domestically produced engine. It may not be clear how much this impacts performance, yet it seems unlikely a J-20 could rival an F-22 in the air.

Why is no one buying modern Chinese fighter jets?

Is J-31 a copy of F-35?

Virtually all photos and renderings of the J-31, since first unveiled, revealed a striking resemblance to the U.S. F-35. This does not come to the surprise of many in the U.S., given China's well-known and documented cyber espionage efforts.

Is J-16 a SU 30?

A Chinese flying instructor with the PLA recently claimed that the country's multi-role fighter J-16 is a generation more advanced than the original Russian Su-30 fighter from which it was derived.

How much does a J-16 fighter unit cost?

“The J-16 was developed to fill the gaps and any blindness left by the J-20s and other older generation fighter jets in dogfights,” Wong said. “The heavyweight fighter is a 4.5 generation jet intended to rival the US's F-35A Lighting II, with a unit price of up to US$80 million.”

Does the J-16 have thrust vectoring?

The J-16—developed from the basic Su-30MK2 airframe—does not have canards or thrust vectoring. The Su-30MK2, which has a much lighter and much less sophisticated N001V radar, did not need to incorporate canards. Nor does the Su-30MK2 incorporate thrust vectoring nozzles radar as the Su-30MKI does.

Did China copy the F-22?

China developed its J-20 stealth fighter by copying some technologies from the US Air Force's F-22 Raptor, according to former US military official James Anderson.

Does China own F-16?

Current ROCAF inventory includes over 400 combat aircraft, the mainstays being the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo IDF (Indigenous Defense Fighter) and F-16 while the Mirage 2000-5 provides the most formidable air-defense capabilities.

Can you buy an old F-16?

While extremely cost prohibitive, buying your one warplane is legal as the planes are demilitarized. However, the purchase price doesn't include the price of maintenance and operation, which can costs thousands per flight hour.

Was the MiG 15 a copy?

The MiG-15s engine was a direct copy of the British designed Rolls-Royce Nene engine, samples of which had been bought from England in 1946. The Fagot first flew in 1948. A total of 16,085 MiG-15 were built in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and China as well as in Russia.

What is the Russian copy of the F-16?

The Su-57 is a fifth-generation multirole fighter aircraft and the first operational stealth aircraft for the Russian armed forces.

What is the SU 35 a copy of?

The Sukhoi Su-35 (Russian: Сухой Су-35; NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) is the designation for two improved derivatives of the Su-27 air-defence fighter. They are single-seat, twin-engine, supermaneuverable aircraft, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and built by Sukhoi.

How much is a fully loaded f16?

Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72: $64 million. The F-16 was created as a light and maneuverable fighter jet that would offer an affordable alternative to the F-15.

How much does an f16 operation cost per hour?

For example, as of 2013, total heavy F-15C operating cost is reported at US$41,900 per hour, and light F-16C cost at US$22,500 per hour.

What is the combat range of the J-16?

The J-16 has a long range of 3 000 km and can be refuelled in the air. This aircraft is armed with a built-in 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds of ammunition.

Is J-16 good?

The J-16 has no flaws, because it is equipped with many types of weapons and can operate under all weather conditions, Wang said. Explaining the strong combat capabilities of the J-16, Wang drew some comparisons with other well-known aircraft.

How many J 16s does China have?

MELBOURNE, Australia — China has at least 200 stealthy J-20 fighters and more than 240 J-16 multirole strike aircraft in service, based on analysis of construction numbers painted on the jets by a Chinese military aviation expert.

Which is better F-16 or Su-35?

The Su-35 offers many performance advantages over the F-16. It boasts a faster top speed (more than Mach 2), a greater range (more than 3,600 km), and a more powerful radar system.

What is China's equivalent to the F-35?

The first high-resolution images of China's fifth-generation J-35 stealth aircraft took social media by storm not so recently, with aviation enthusiasts comparing it with the US F-35 aircraft. Much of the discussion focussed on the visual similarities between the two stealth fighters, but looks are not everything!

Did China steal F-35 plans?

Chinese hackers were believed to have stolen multiple terabytes worth of data related to the F-35 program, including information on the Lightning II's radar design – including the number and types of modules used by the system – as well as its engine, including the method used for cooling gases, leading and trailing ...

Is the F-22 better than the F-35?

The F-22 Raptor is the most powerful air superiority fighter in the world, while the F-35 is probably the most advanced multi-role fighter right now. That means that the Raptor is more effective in air-to-air combats (faster and could operate at higher altitude).