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China borrows a page from America’s TOP GUN book
Asia Times ^ | Dec 16, 2020 | Dave Makichuk

Posted on 12/18/2020 10:56:34 AM PST by KeyLargo

China borrows a page from America’s TOP GUN book A J-10 and a Su-30 took off from an airfield in East China's Zhejiang Province and engaged a 'bad guy' fighter group by Dave Makichuk December 16, 2020 I wouldn’t exactly call it “TOP GUN” school, but Chinese fighter pilots are learning valuable dog-fighting techniques by taking on “hostile” jet fighters in mock combat.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), in a session at dusk, a J-10 and a Su-30 took off from an airfield in East China’s Zhejiang Province, and engaged a “bad guy” fighter jet group consisting of two J-10s in a mock air battle.

The naval version of J-10 used by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the exercises was also found to be upgraded with advanced avionics systems and China’s most advanced close-range combat missiles, The Global Times reported.

The naval aviation brigade attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command held the aerial combat exercises with different types of fighter jets, instead of using only one type of fighter jet like in the past, CCTV said.

It’s believed that jousting with different fighter jets, pilots get to understand the weapon and radar capabilities of their teammates’ aircraft in addition to their own.

The J-10 is good at mid-range combat and the grasp of the battlefield situation, while the Su-30 has an upper hand in short-range combat. The combination of the two can bring combat capabilities to a next level, Global Times reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at asiatimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airforce; china; fighterjet; military

1 posted on 12/18/2020 10:56:34 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

Wow.

It’s even got a Deer Whistle on it.

Those Chinese think of everything.

“The deer will hear the whistle and move out of your way!”


2 posted on 12/18/2020 11:03:46 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6

Just like Saturday morning cartoons!


3 posted on 12/18/2020 11:06:01 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: KeyLargo

Wouldn’t it be something if we had a backdoor to their ejection seats..


4 posted on 12/18/2020 11:08:18 AM PST by Track9 (English language instruction in china is sponsored by the CCP to facilitate espionage. )
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To: KeyLargo

A bumper guard, too!

That’ll reduce the repair costs when they rear end somebody.


5 posted on 12/18/2020 11:13:08 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: KeyLargo

Where’d they get those tires?

Did a bicycle shop go out of business?


6 posted on 12/18/2020 11:15:39 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: KeyLargo

“Yankee dogs! We shall drop these grey, hangy-down things on you and give you a good kanock on the head!”


7 posted on 12/18/2020 11:20:18 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: KeyLargo

They train how to shoot their own fighters down; we train how to shoot their fighters down.


8 posted on 12/18/2020 11:24:34 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: KeyLargo

Blue signs must make it deadlier.

Let’s see if I can translate.....

“Whoosh Things”

“Wing Ends Here”


9 posted on 12/18/2020 11:28:43 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6

It’s a Reindeer Whistle, only for Christmas Combat.


10 posted on 12/18/2020 11:34:04 AM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: KeyLargo

How hard is it to paint the tip of the nose?

You got Joe out there with a can of flat black Rustoleum spray paint and he can’t hit the very front of this thing?

“I was worried about deer after I saw the deer whistle and couldn’t concentrate on my painting.”


11 posted on 12/18/2020 11:35:44 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: KeyLargo

Let’s see if I can translate that writing on the metal cover above the front wheels......

“Do Not Throw Coins Into Intake For Good Luck”


12 posted on 12/18/2020 11:51:39 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: carriage_hill

They’re going after Santa?

Those sumbitches!

Give em the horns, Rudolph! Give em the horns!


13 posted on 12/18/2020 11:54:51 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6

The Reindeer need to get ahead of the ChiComm planes, and take a massive dump on the windshields.


14 posted on 12/18/2020 12:04:32 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: KeyLargo

China has only been hamstringed in the past because of Communism. However as they become more competitive within their country, things will change.

Their demographics are homogenous and the Chinese are very intelligent. Here in the USA are demographics are really starting to hurt us.

If something doesn’t give, China will own us. Some will say they already do.


15 posted on 12/18/2020 12:08:09 PM PST by CodeJockey (Dum Spiro, Pugno)
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To: KeyLargo

Where does Goose sit?

Did Tom Cruise hurt their feelings, too?

“There are millions of Chinese calling me every night asking why the f**k can’t you people wear masks!”


16 posted on 12/18/2020 12:09:02 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: KeyLargo

Look close.

It’s got a propeller.


17 posted on 12/18/2020 12:16:09 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: CodeJockey

I am afraid you may be right. We forgot about the old adage “United we stand, divided we fall” And it is coming home to roost.


18 posted on 12/18/2020 1:45:12 PM PST by saintgermaine (THE TIME TRAVELLER )
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To: KeyLargo

Another stupid “China is Superman” article from a paid ChiComm dupe at Asia Times.

The ChiComm weenies got their butts kicked by the Indian Gurkhas at Ladakh this past summer.


19 posted on 12/18/2020 4:41:50 PM PST by sergeantdave (Federal courts no longer have any standing in America. )
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To: CodeJockey

Compliments of the parasites in DeeCee.


20 posted on 12/18/2020 4:47:03 PM PST by AFreeBird
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