Photos of the day: Carrier Ops.

This is what they are doing at sea.

J-10S wallpapers

Photos of the day: Clear images of Y-9 Transporter in "China Airforce" color

 Judging from the recently photos, there is no doubt that the Y-9 project has entered serial production.






Wednesday, March 14, 2012


Could this be the first Y-9 in-flight photo?







Thursday, September 16, 2010


Y-9 project, rebooted. 

http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/09/y-9-project-rebooted.html
According to China Aviation News (here) the long delayed first Y-9

2nd Z-10 equipped Army Aviation Unit.

Judging from the recent PLA Daily articles and internet photo "releases", the 8th LH brigade of the 38th Group Army, Beijing MR has become the 2nd LH unit armed with the latest Z-10 attach choppers (6th squadron).   It is interesting to note that the 8th is also home to the Z-19 light attack helicopter (5th squadron).

After two years of service with the 5th LH brigade, it is clear that the CMC

Photo of the day: Three 1300t class CMS cutters being being built simultaneously at Huangpu

In addition to the 056 line, there are now THREE lines building the 1300t class CMS cutter simultaneously
-- hmmwv






Thursday, May 10, 2012


Chinese Maritime Surveillance (CMS) to commission 36 cutters in 3 years.




Chinese Maritime Surveillance (CMS) to commission 36 new cutters from
2010 to 2012 including seven 1500 ton class, fifteen 1000 ton class and
fourteen 600 ton class "to

DDG 162 Nanning Decommissioned

In addition to DDG 131  "Nanjing", another Luda class DDG is now being transferred to the Chinese civilian "coast guard", the CMS (China marine surveillance).  This time it is the Nanning. 

Together with Dongce 226 and Nanyun, the CMS will gain four more 2nd-hand ocean patrol and support ships in rather short order.