Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

[Rakesh]

Chinese Type 09IIIB nuclear powered attack submarine surfaces in clearest image yet
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -in-image/
13 Oct 2024

[Rakesh]

Chinese Type 09IIIB nuclear powered attack submarine surfaces in clearest image yet
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -in-image/
13 Oct 2024

https://x.com/Defence_IDA/status/1845387056375062670 ---> CGI of New Chinese Type 09 IIIB submarine.

[Rakesh]

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover
https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-large-ti ... eaks-cover
14 Oct 2024

[sanman]

More on China's newer smaller nuclear attack sub

[BhairavP]

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-j-15t-en ... y-unveiled

They went ahead and developed this - no whining, no crying - just did it. Chinese engines, Chinese armament, and will now fly off all Chinese carriers. The heavy carrier-based aircraft is back!

[sanman]

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-j-15t-en ... y-unveiled

They went ahead and developed this - no whining, no crying - just did it. Chinese engines, Chinese armament, and will now fly off all Chinese carriers. The heavy carrier-based aircraft is back!

More on this:

[sanman]

Chinese Learn to Defeat F-18 Growler

[sanman]

Mockup of China's planned 6th generation fighter concept at Zuhai airshow
Hypersonic vehicle
Ion weapons
Capable of near-space operations
Manned or unmanned?

What sort of mission is this intended for? Attacking the Death Star?

[drnayar]

Mockup of China's planned 6th generation fighter concept at Zuhai airshow
Hypersonic vehicle
Ion weapons
Capable of near-space operations
Manned or unmanned?

What sort of mission is this intended for? Attacking the Death Star?

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looks more like a subsonic "fighter" , this thing wont become supersonic unless its a kind of transformer , tbh !.. wonder if it can fly in space .. can be the worlds first "space fighter" plane

[VinodTK]

China’s 99% efficient afterburner tech could make it ‘unrivaled in air combat’

Chinese scientists have developed what they claim to be the world's first near-100% efficient jet engine afterburner. If true, this new technology could give Chinese jet aircraft a significant 'edge in air combat.'

Developed by researchers at the Aero Engine Academy of China in Beijing, the new afterburner technology has a burn efficiency of over 99%. This would meet the fuel efficiency of jet engines under cruise conditions.

According to the researchers, the new afterburner reduces engine vibration by as much as 80% under maximum operational loads. Again, if the claims are true, this would make the technology very efficient and reduce the risk of engine damage to levels not seen before.

Currently, afterburners work by injecting additional fuel into the exhaust gases from a jet engine. Due to this exhaust's already very high temperatures, the fuel is ignited, creating an additional, secondary combustion phase.

Near 100% efficient afterburner

This ignition increases the volume and velocity of the exhaust gases, significantly boosting the engine's thrust. To handle the extra volume, the jet engine exhaust nozzle is typically expanded or widened to allow the added gas volume to exit the engine safely.
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[ernest]

Quoting from the blogpost by Deans ji

Part 11 of my Ukraine war series, analysing the long range missiles used and their impact on the war.

https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2024/11/uk ... e-war.html

If the JASSM is used against Russia, its characteristics will be studied and counter measures developed – as has happened for the HIMARS and storm shadow. The effectiveness of the weapon in a more important possible conflict with China will be affected

Will the characteristics of SCALP reach Chinese, and in that case how will it affect the tip of our IAF spear, Rafale?
Another example of risks of foreign weapons after Scorpene.