General Lin Hu passed away yesterday. He was a veteran pilot in Korean war and the chief negotiator for the Su-27 deal. Artikel with background etc. http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2018_03_04_448825.shtml RIP general Lin, the half-Belarusian General who flew a Pugachev’s Cobra when he was li...

I think the rumours are saying EMALS and steam, 80k metric tons, 40-50 aircrafts. A major theme that has resurfaced is that PLAN has figured out some way to lower the power requirements for EM launching (reportedly by using DC power rather than coupled AC, but I don’t know the precise designs).

Hope everyone is doing well; happy holidays to all.

Good to hear from you, hope everyone is doing well.

I’ve heard about the HJ-8 speculations. No evidence either way, but technologically it’s an outdated spear piercing an outdated shield.

Meanwhile, has anyone been following updates from Zimbabwe?

Don't forget to make some pics, i have high expectations from you. ^^ Hopefully our dear friend finds time for the new museum in Beijing; this is said to be one of the exhibits: http://mil.huanqiu.com/photo_china/2017-07/2878441.html#p=5 btw. expectations... taken from fyjs, a short overview of wan...

Yeah, what Keldon said, new one in Beijing as well as the Minsk. August first is the big day, nobody knows if there will be another parade.

Sorry the tour didn't work out, the heavy ID craze is disappointing but not surprising.

And yeah, it's a good year on the whole; just hope they figure out what went wrong with LM5.

another505 wrote:Im in macau now, going to visit our aircraft carrier in HK as soon as it arrives. I will post pics

That is awesome


PS: 055 has touched down, it's official just now
http://mil.huanqiu.com/china/2017-06/10908352.html

How's everyone doing?

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Red tickle is good.

Is everyone in Paris ok? Deep condolences that this crap keep happening. Take care everyone.