The Shenyang J-11BS fighter made its first public flying demonstration during the Air Force public day in Changchun, Jiling province on Sept. 10. The J-11BS is the two-seat indigenous copy of the Su-27. The aircraft is powered by the WS-10 engine.
Category: Airshow
Two exceptional PLAAF aerobatics team that you’ve never heard of
Officially, the August 1st is the aerobatic demonstration team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Tasked with performing at local and international airshows, the August 1st is considered the flying ambassadors of the PLAAF. However, there are two more aerobatic teams that seldom get coverage from the media outside China as they only perform at Changchu, Jilin province.
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Close-up photos of Z-19E attack helicopter
Global Times has managed to take several close-up photos of the Z-19E attack helicopter at the Helicopter China Expo in Tianjin.
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PLAAF J-10s sport new smoke generating system
J-10s with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force August 1st aerobatics team have been spotted with a new smoke generating system.
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Russia to order 48 Su-35s during MAKS
Vedomosti says the Russian Defense Ministry will place an order for 45 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters during the MAKS 2015 airshow this month.
By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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