Great news!! J-8F is now retired. Hopefully, we can get J-8F instead.

[PLAAF]

Since years ago, the Chinese military had announced plans to retire all their 2nd and 3rd gen fighters by 2024 or 2025. And a few days ago I found this news article. It stated that J-8F, the best combat variant of J-8 has retired. For the entire J-8 family, only the J-8FR, the recon variant will remain in service for a few more years. Hopefully, that increase our chances to get permission from the Chinese military, so Deka can make J-8F instead.
https://www.sohu.com/a/800755369_121118978

 

[F-2]

The radar is declassified too including how to fire pl-12. Not sure about the cockpit

[PLAAF]

1 hour ago, F-2 said:

The radar is declassified too including how to fire pl-12. Not sure about the cockpit

If not, they can just give us J-8T. J-8T's cockpit has been known to us for a long time. I would be happy if we could settle for a J-8T.

[kolpakov_79]

[carss]

On 10/16/2024 at 3:19 PM, kolpakov_79 said:

Isn't that a JH-7?

[kolpakov_79]

I understand. Met model Su-15.

 

[PLAAF]

As everyone has heard, China just revealed two 6th-generation prototypes along with the new KJ-3000 AWACS and Type 076 carrier on the 26th of December, Chairman Mao's 131st birthday. So, what secret is there in an old 3rd gen fighter like J-8F?  @uboats @L0op8ack Please ask the Chinese military, I am sure you will get permission to make J-8F instead. 

 

@uboats @L0op8ack Please say "yes" and make me the happiest man on earth. 

 

Edited December 29, 2024 by PLAAF

[FlankerFan35]

Pls consider for us

[PLAAF]

If not J-8F, a later production of J-8H is good too. And as far as I know, J-8Hs have retired before the F variant.

[F-2]

34 minutes ago, PLAAF said:

If not J-8F, a later production of J-8H is good too. And as far as I know, J-8Hs have retired before the F variant.

You think it might be that the PLAAF just throws away old manuals and technical documents?

[Ganl]

That seems difficult, because the PLA still has a considerable number of J-10 J-10A and J-11B in service. The J-8F might contain related sensitive technologies (like datalinks and electronic warfare), and when it comes to secrecy, the military is always the most conservative, you know. This is also why the variant Deka chose this time is one that never served in the PLA.

I personally think Deka's next aircraft after the J-8 will be a later variant of the Q-5. This aircraft type has been completely retired and has enough unique characteristics (as a high-speed penetration attacker).

Edited June 29 by Ganl

[PLAAF]

12 hours ago, Ganl said:

That seems difficult, because the PLA still has a considerable number of J-10 J-10A and J-11B in service. The J-8F might contain related sensitive technologies (like datalinks and electronic warfare), and when it comes to secrecy, the military is always the most conservative, you know. This is also why the variant Deka chose this time is one that never served in the PLA.

I personally think Deka's next aircraft after the J-8 will be a later variant of the Q-5. This aircraft type has been completely retired and has enough unique characteristics (as a high-speed penetration attacker).

We don't really need a detailed datalink. Just copy and paste the ones on JF-17 or Su-27, and it will do. Q-5 is good too, as long as they make Q-5III or later variants, because only those variants have omnidirectional RWRs, which allow us to navigate in a modern battle environment.

[F-2]

We have a publicly available J-8H radar document. Since that can use both pl-11 and pl-12 Ill take it.