Photos of the day: JZY-01 test platfrom close up.

Finally a close up photo of the Y-7 "JZY-01" carrier-capable “mini-AWACS" prototype, some have even coined it the Chinese E-2 Hawkeye






Thursday, May 05, 2011 Chinese Hawkeye AWAC? Yet another element under development to support a possible carrier battle group (CVBG)? Chinese BBS and forums are buzzing with speculation about this spotter photo from Xian.


E2 Hawkeye AWAC of the USN