What is it? (Ejection sled)

[Deino]

Surely not the same type, but the topic fits ...

For what type is this EJ-sled ??

Deino

 

[Stargazer]

Looks pretty F-16-ish to me...

 

[Deino]

Yes ... but in mind of "what looks like" a fixed windshield I was thinking about the F-2B or even the Lavi !
My hope was that anyone knows that picture, since over there at CDF a guy is calling it a "still secret Chinese supersonic trainer", that flew in 1986.

The source of that picture is "for sure" Chinese. ???

Deino

 

[robunos]

For what type is this EJ-sled ??

It might not be a test sled for a particular aircraft
type, rather the seat itself may be the object under
test. In this case, just a generic 'cockpit' is used,
see the image below, of the Martin-Baker test rig,
used for testing rocket seats. The nickname,
'Alpha Jag', can just be seen painted on the nose.

From 'Eject! Eject!', by Bryan Philpott, page 96


cheers,
Robin.

 

[Deino]

For what type is this EJ-sled ??

It might not be a test sled for a particular aircraft
type, rather the seat itself may be the object under
test. In this case, just a generic 'cockpit' is used,
see the image below, of the Martin-Baker test rig,
used for testing rocket seats. The nickname,
'Alpha Jag', can just be seen painted on the nose.

From 'Eject! Eject!', by Bryan Philpott, page 96


cheers,
Robin.

Thanks ... could be a good explanation ...

To be honest with a "rock" of salt ... this is the "source":

This is the only image that I'm aware of of the two seat (in tandem) Mach 2 capable fighter trainer that first flew in 1986. As reported by Aviation Week & Space Technology in the fall of 1987. The aircraft was reported by the magazine team of editors by Chinese officials. I do not believe that the Chinese officials were just handing out dis-information, I do believe that it was a real aircraft that never made it beyond the prototype stage. Hence the simple designation of JJ-XX, as the aircraft was un-designated by the Chinese as of 1987, and by them (the Chinese officials) stating that the aircraft was "completely new," and that it could be used for both "combat and training." At the time of this report (1987) the aircraft in question was about "two years away from becoming operational," as it had "not been turned over to the Air Force by the aircraft's developers." The shape of this rocket sled ejection seat mockup does not correspond to any other known aircraft type.

http://www.china-defense.com/smf/index.php?topic=4766.new#new

But since no other source knows this type, no one else knows this picture ...

Deino ???