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On May 26, 2023, a J-16 fighter made a fly-by cutting directly in front of the nose of a RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft over South China Sea, forcing the American plane to fly through its jet wash, a maneuver colloquially known as "thumping".
Aircraft: Shenyang J-16; Serial #: 0902; Photo date: 2023-07-24; Uploaded: 2024-08-12
1 paź 2021 · The J-16D was built based on the previous-generation J-16 fighter jet. It's equipped with signal jammers that can disable enemy radars, missile guiding systems and wireless communication, according to CMG.
3 paź 2021 · China's most advanced electronic warfare fighter jet, the J-16D, made its debut at Airshow China 2021. China independently designed and manufactured the J-16D based on the previous-generation J-16 fighter, aiming to jam enemy radar and erode anti-aircraft systems.
New images have confirmed expanded deployments of J-16 fighters under the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force 125th Air Brigade, which in early 2024 began transitioning to the class from the older J-7E fighters.
25 sty 2022 · The appearance of two PLA electronic warfare jets in a Taiwan air defence fly-by on Monday signals a new possible threat to the island – an aircraft capable of launching direct strikes and ...
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s 125th Air Brigade has been confirmed to have begun commissioning J-16 ‘4+ generation’ heavyweight fighters into service, replacing J-7E third generation lightweight fighters that previously operated under the unit.
