people's liberation army air force

In recent years, more of the PLA three-letter designation system has become widely shown, especially in the regards of the missiles. So I thought it would be best to list them out. Format X/YZZ(or could be YYY)N(numbers). Forces modifier (typically omitted) K/ (Air Force) L/ (Army) H/ (Navy)...

In recent years, more of the PLA three-letter designation system has become widely shown, especially in the regards of the missiles. So I thought it would be best to list them out. Format X/YZZ(or could be YYY)N(numbers). Forces modifier (typically omitted) K/ (Air Force) L/ (Army) H/ (Navy)...

Parade training base outside of Beijing

I have been researching the designation systems of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). I understand how things like J7E or J8F or J11B work. That makes sense. But then there are things that pop up like K/JJ7E and K/JJ8D, or even K/AJJ7E and K/AJJ8D. I understand how the K/...

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-kj-700-airborne-early-warning-plane-seen-in-new-detail

https://www.twz.com/air/chinese-flying-wing-ucav-testing-accelerating-based-on-satellite-imagery-videos

PGZ-09

Award for National University of Defense Technology for their contribution in achieving stable transient combustion of scramjet engine during change (speed, altitude, direction,) in flight conditions. 3 years ago, ground test China’s hypersonic cruise missile sees technological breakthrough...

How about a thread on the J-12 ? I noticed that there was none ! It is a jet that I like and I will try to collect in this thread some interesting things about it.

Hi, I have been studying the details of the cancelled projects in the past and drawing artwork of they. Many projects have not been drawn or drawn incorrectly, and my dream is to complete them. Harbin H-5 Light bomber re-engine project: The feature of this project is that the original...

https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2022-news-aviation-aerospace/november/8819-airshow-china-2022-casc-unveils-fh-97a-loyal-wingman-autonomous-drone.html

Is anyone aware of any projects by China to create a VTOL aircraft to operate off of their helicopter carriers?

No general chinese aviation thread for news like this so here we go?(unless mods or admin have a thread for where this news goes?) https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42937/tailless-fighter-like-airframe-spotted-at-chinese-fighter-jet-manufacturers-test-airfield

As someone who followed the various published Western assessments of Soviet Military Power avidly throughout the Cold War I am all too aware of the risks in such evaluation. As various Chinese capabilities are asserted regularly in a range of threads I think it would be timely to discuss the...

For the 1960s/1970s fighter project, see here. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/planaf-j-11bh-fighter-seen-using-potentially-new-ecm-pod

From; Авиаколлекция 2010 № 8. Штурмовик Q-5 (A-5)

Good morning, I am looking for information on air-air missiles first-generation Chinese, PL-2, PL-3, PL-5, PL-7 and PL-8. History, features, variants, users ... All will be well received, as I am writing a small article for our digital journal and all contributions will be grateful...

Rumoured since some time but confirmed only know View: https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1317346711682093056 View: https://twitter.com/OedoSoldier/status/1317316788594438144

In 1968 the China attempted to develop a VTOL fighter, so engineers came up with adding lift fans to the J-6 to finish it by 1971. Lack of success and the death of some of the CCP leadership gets the project canceled in 1972. Slightly more sane proposal