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2 years

What an incredible image, IMO one of the best so far from the show! 😯 Showing both a J-20A and a J-16 together and eventually this could put that stupid claim, the J-20 is a „23m-long MONSTER“ to a rest. 😉 (Image via @前站起飞 from Weibo)

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In fact, I'm still simply speechless!😮Congrats to TAI and all others involved and indeed one of the biggest surprises for me. Even more, I have to admit all the more that I was wrong in my assessment of the program, 😔I did not expect this progress and even more not now already!

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J-35 number 350003 ... a few details!

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Pakistan Air Force J-10C no. 22-102

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Congratulation: In Shanghai, the Type 003 aircraft carrier was launched! 🥳🥂🍾 More hopefully soon. (Image via @航空物语 from Weibo)

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4 years

Fancy artwork showing several stealth fighters, stealth bombers and stealthy UAV/UCAVs ... (Artwork by @HJL 的隕落中年 from Weibo)

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1 year

Wow 😮Again, I can only congratulate what they achieved so far and I'm eager to see more ... The MMU/TFX prototype as it seems during taxi tests carried out on March 16. via

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Finally officially released high-resolution images showing the PLANS-18 "Fujian" during her first sea trial. (Images via @中国军号 from Weibo)

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2 years

Wow 😯 and as if the new Eagle Strike 21 (YJ-21) AShBM was not enough, also the so far clearest image of a PLAAF H-6N carrying the huge ballistic missile! (via a video via @lqy99021608 )

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As it seems for the first time since some time J-16s with 4 x PL-15, 4 x PL-10, one PL-12 and one PL-17. (Via ChinaMil)

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The famous Shenyang "Snow Owl" - SAC's fighter proposal, that lost against to Chengdu's J-20 - was sold as a souvenir at the 2022 Changchun Air Show. 😯 (Image via @柳成梁 / FB)

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Wow :-o ... what a pleasant surprise, not only a confirmation of the J-35's third prototype - actually the second flying one - numbered 350003, but also the so far clearest image we got of the J-35 at all. (Image via @鼎盛风清 from Weibo)

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After years of speculations and discussing that rumour it is finally confirmed! The first J-10C for Pakistan was spotted and as expected it is using the WS-10B Taihang engines.

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3 years

I must admit; I‘m again speechless! 😯 Within just a few days not only the J-20B as the first twin-seater stealth fighter but finally also the J-35 (?) was unveiled. So, say HELLO👋again, this time to China‘s next generation carrier-borne fighter … and this is not faked!

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Wow😮CCTV 13 just a few minutes ago released this: either a glimpse from the moment, the PLANS-18 "Fujian" was transferred into the dry dock a few days ago or beginning of the sea-trials?

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Another new image of the Type 003 carrier ...

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Here it is the Sukhoi LTS "CheckMate" (Images via @Сообщений / Paralay-Forum)

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3 years

Chinese aircraft carriers on the move! 😮🤔🤣 (Images via @军戈飞扬 from Weibo)

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Interesting comparison of the FC-31V1 demonstrator and the first KF-21 prototype … (Image via @垂直风行 From Weibo)

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Interesting comparison of a CG showing the PLAN Type 003 aircraft carrier and the USN USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). (Image via @应用技术联合体 from Weibo / CG via @大包CG)

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Clearly the best image of this most impressive bird so far!

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Sen nasıl bir şeysin...

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10 months

Laughing is supposed to be healthy 🤣 ... but here I'm not really sure if there is a limit.

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2 years

And while the tense is raising on when - eventually on Friday as it seems - the Type 003 carrier is being launched … here another new image. Looks like some sort of small red flags all along on top of these shelters covering the catapults.

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The J-20 production rate ! I have to admit, although I've now accepted a much higher production rate of the J-20, this sounds almost too good to be true:😮"120 J-20 production per year. at least 500 j-20s by 2025" Both Shilao and Ayi have claimed J-20 production was in 3 digit.

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Well, everyone who knows me, knows how much I hate these IMO usually constant copy claims since copying - especially when not having the real original one at hand - is not an easy task or almost impossible, but here I am actually running out of arguments 😞

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Interesting comparison of both the US E-2D and the Chinese KJ-600. (Images via @_ 摄友约克_ from Weibo)

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1 year

Some guys are really funny! 🤣

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Finally a realistic and accurate FC-31 scale model on display at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh. At least it is no longer the old FC-31V1-styled and totally deformed model we know since years.

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I have to admit, Russian aircraft are not really my favourite, but the Mi-38 has always fascinated me ... and this Orca scheme is simply brilliant! 😯 (Images via @本愚FKForumsfks - from Weibo) @orca_cute 😉

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And another image of the new Chinese heavy attack helicopter was posted. 😮 (Image via @水雷屋 from Weibo)

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Hey, finally and slowly the better versions of some J-35 images are being posted ... So far I knew this only in the partially pixelated version added below. (Images via @恒苏Actline from Weibo)

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Congrats! 🥳 Aparenty, Kaan has just performed its second test flight today and if I'm not mistaken, the second test pilot Gökhan Bayramoğlu was pilot this time

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1 year

The first KF-21 twin-seater prototype no. 004 performed its maiden flight. 🥳 via.

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2 years

Chinese dragon is now a Pakistani one! 🐉

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It’s always healthy to start the day with a good laugh.🤣 "will make five, six more" (Raksha Mantri) As such, thanks a lot!

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India soon to start work on third aircraft carrier of 45,000T, "will make five, six more," : Raksha Mantri!

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2 years

Wow 😮 not only since it is the first image of a Batch 07 J-10C, but also since it confirms indeed that the J-10CPs for Pakistan are Batch 07! And this is already the 20th J-10C within the 7th Batch. (Image via liming1995/SDF)

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1 year

Here it is in all its beauty ... J-20B no. 2052 with two WS-15 during its maiden flight 🥳

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Finally a truly good and halfway clear image of China’s new heavy attack helicopter. And the more we see, the more it looks indeed like a Z-20 with AH-64D elements. (Image via @水雷屋 from Weibo)

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2 years

Simply an impressive image ... (Image via 人民画报)

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4 months

A nice representation of the rumoured new Chinese heavy combat helicopter. (CGs via @大包CG from Weibo)

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1 year

Best image so far released of the PLAN NA ASW variant Z-20F. Here as prototype no. 6222 (pt. F02) and three more naval Z-20s in the hangar behind: far left no. 6213 a Z-20J, then in the middle and far right two more Z-20Fs. (Image via @飞扬军事铁背心 from Weibo)

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3 years

And another minor update on the South Korean KFX project: The prototype stands now on its own "legs". 👍

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3 years

These are the in my opinion so far best and most stunning images of the WS-10C-powered J-20A at Zhuhai. 😮 (Images via Wan Quan/wanquanfoto)

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Interesting size comparison of a PAF J-10C vs an IAF Rafale. (Images via Ali Akbar/SDF and Dhruvashish Vangala from Jetphotos)

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Finally a new image of a J-35 prototype (below) in an interesting comparison to the FC-31V2 demonstrator no. 31003 (top). (Image via @angadow from Weibo)

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An impressive CG showing the future PLANS-18 "Fujian" and its Air Wing ... (CB by @小西造车被本草CG from Weibo)

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2 years

J-20AS twin-seater number 2032 … the second prototype!

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3 years

It is indeed real 😯 … so, say HELLO to the world‘s first twin-seater stealth fighter. 👋 These are the first clear images of the J-20 twin-seater, so far called J-20S, J-20AS or even J-20B Even if its true designation is not yet known. (Image via wb/飞扬军事铁背心）

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3 years

As it seem, it is indeed true, the J-20B prototype serial numbered 2031 performed its maiden flight today. So congrats again to CAC. 🥳 (Image via @siegecrossbow /SDF)

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3 years

Finally a new and much clearer image of the JF-17 Block 3 prototype. Also seems to be the first offical pic from AVIC. (Image via @航空工业 from Weixin)

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6 months

Another images released showing the PLNS-18 "Fujian" as it seems during its recent transfer into drydock no. 4.

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2 years

Some interesting inside details of the J-20A's WS-10C! (Images via @沉默的山羊 from Weibo)

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11 months

A most impressive lineup from the old days showing several J-8IA and J-8II.

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Something for the naval guys ... seems as if that small stealthy unknown corvette - or light frigate-sized surface combatant - is out at sea. Based on what i found it is an undesignated “comprehensive test platform”. @AlexLuck9 @CovertShores @navalnewscom @xaviervav @horobeyo

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Here's already a first side profile available for comparison: On top prototype no. 2051 aka eventually J-20B and on the bottom the regular J-20A.

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2 years

A close-up of the Type 003's island!

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A new and IMO the so far clearest image of the J-35 (?) prototype. Also interesting, for the first time its nozzles are visible, which clearly appear to have serrated nozzle feathers. So the question is: Is this already the WS-19 or a new WS-13 variant with a different nozzle?

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2 years

Two new and very clear close up images of the J-20AS' second prototype number 2032.

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Ok guys ... as promised, after I received the "go - let's publish", here it is! I must admit, I'm not entirely sure concerning the serial number - IMO it could be 22-112 - and if there is indeed some sort of a tail marking. 🤔 May you decide on your own. 😉

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If I'm not mistaken, then UAVs have been spotted on the Shandong's flight deck for the first time. The one with the inverted V-tail looks to be the one shown in the third image even if I don't know its type and/or designation ... but the other one?? 🤔

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And another image showing the Fujian out at sea …

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Since some certain IndoPac analysts like to block me after I've contradicted them, just a hint: 😉 I can't prove it, but sometimes the correct answer is simply the simplest answer. So, come on ... or are these USN sailors also replacing the deck's layer to hide an aircraft crash?

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Here it is, the KF-21 "Boramae" or "Falcon" / "Young Falcon" just unveiled. (Images via )

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Another great realistic CG made by @高山CG from Weibo showing the new Chinese heavy attack helicopter. However, the PLA Army Aviation now uses only 6-digit serial numbers.

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3 years

A new image of the South Korean KF-X prototype under construction. (Image via )

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And another nice image of the Fujian moving out to her first sea trial. (Image via @包容万物恒河水 from Weibo)

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So far the best images of a Pakistani Dragon: 🐉 J-10CP - even as it seems, they are still designated J-10C only ;-) - serial number 22-106! (Image via Ali Akbar/SDF)

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As per request by a very good friend 😉

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Concerning the differences between the Batch 07 and previous batches some interesting Tweets have been posted and even if there are some undeniable differences, the comparison to a Batch 02 J-10C is off, since it was in fact the first production batch. So, what do you think? 🤔

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2 years

Simply WOW 😮

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So far best image of the two green-grey dragons 🐉

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3 years

Some great comparison shots of the Sukhoi LTS / S-75 "CheckMate" and the Su-57 (via 'helmutkohl' from the SecretProjectsForum) @Strike_Flanker @CombatAir

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Maybe this is the first real image of a WZ-8 under a H-6MW. (Image via @種花家de小姐姐 from Weibo)

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So far clearest image of the KF-21 during taxi-test released via YonhapNews.

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Wow😯… what a most impressive image!! PAF J-10CE serial number 22-113 aka the 13th ‚Dragon‘ 🐉 delivered in the green-grey colour scheme. (Image via Flt. Lt. Dayyan) I hope I‘m not being fooled again by a photoshopped fake!

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1 year

Interesting comparison of both the PLAN and USN Seahawks vs Z-20 versions.

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An interesting comparison of both the Y-20A with D-30KP-2 engines and the new Y-20B using WS-20 turbofans. (Via by78/SDF)

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And even better than the profile I just posted a moment ago, a side-by-side comparison of the J-35 and the J-20A: (Image via @单手搓核弹 from Weibo)

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In fact, long expected but barely anything known, for me the new AKF98A "whatever-it-is" is even more interesting and exciting than the new ballistic missile. And as it seems, it is powered, so it seems to be comparable to the Storm Shadow, SCALP or even the AGM-158 JASSM. 😮

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She is out of the drydock ... the Type 003 aircraft carrier "Fujian" is out" 🥳🥂🍾 (Via @浩汉防务-菜兵 from Weibo)

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Happy anniversary 🥳 to the PAK-FA no. 01 prototype - now Su-57 - that today 14 years ago on 29. January 2010 performed its maiden flight.

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Well, that fancy fighter model on display at Zhuhai even has a PLAAF serial number, but 40536 would be from the no longer active 32nd Air Division! 😆😉

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And another surprise (if not again a faked image) ... for the first time a Z-10 was seen carrying a mast-mounted radar as shown on this updated Z-10ME. Additionally it seems to be updated with additional MAWS, new IFF and DIRCM on top of its stub wings.

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Just a nice image showing four J-20s … three yellow ones and one in grey!

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Was this already posted? ... at least a small glimpse into the J-20A's cockpit! (Image via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo)

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Finally and long awaited clear images of a WS-10C-powered J-20A at Zhuhai showing some sort of new grey RAM edge treatment replacing the former RAM one. 🤔 Unfortunately no serial numbers are visible ... 😖

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Close up of the J-20A's WS-10C. (via @四川地产界高层-军事画家 from Weibo)

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Finally confirmed! It was long expected, but until now never seen before: A PLAAF J-10C carrying a YJ-83K AShM. (Image via @鼎盛大彪 from Weibo via Huitong's CMA-Blog)

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A new and at least for me so far unknown Transport UAV. 😯 Any more news available? (Images via @通航圈 from Weixin)

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According to @ROKArmedForces : "2022 will be the most crucial year for KF-21 "Boramae" as it is scheduled to conduct its first flight. Since the roll-out the first prototype aircraft last year, several KF-21 prototypes have been undergoing various ground tests." (Images via FB)

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Based on what we know so far from the XAC KJ-600 carrier-based AEW, this is quite a realistic CG. (CG via 舰船知识)

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So far best image of a PAF JF-17C - aka Block 3 - prior to delivery …

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More images from the moon made by Chang'e 5 lander.

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I must admit I'm surprised where images of the Type 003 carrier can be found, but Tik Tok was not a place I expected. 😳 Even if quite blurry it is so far the best image showing China's third aircraft carrier so close ... (Image via TikTok/常来常往, however already deleted)

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A slightly better image of that J-35 mock-up on deck of the PLANS-18 "Fujian" as spotted in late November 2023.

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And another image of that mysterious UAV … 😯

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Is this an official J-35 model from AVIC? (Image via @窦晟轩182 from Weibl)

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Well😯 ... let's hope for and especially clearer images since here are the full image of the grey painted J-35. And if I'm not mistaken, it looks to have not only the serial number - most likely 350001 on the front fuselage and tail, but also some sort of tail marking on top. 🤔

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A slightly better image of what appears to be 22-102!

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