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Sorry in case I misunderstood your question and focused too much on the Su-30MKK and J-11 issue, since they are indeed different. However - like @foxmulder_ms noted - the PLAAF operates indeed a few original Su-30MKK, which were updated a bit in recent years and not to forget the PLAN NA operated also a few Su-30MK2 dedicated to maritime attack but they have been handed over to the PLAAF just recently. Here a typical MKK ... briefly a few were even painted in green/tan or sand/tan ... and here the naval variant MK2 ... jus
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Well ... depending the own modelling skills! In fact it would be beyond mine ... but why converting a Su-30MKK with a lot of work, when there is a J-16 already available. At least for my taste the modifications would be too many - and my skills too limited - so I would rather go directly to the J-16 kit or maybe do a kit-bash.
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Well ... both are totally different Flanker-family members. The Su-30MKK (lower image) is a twin-seater striker/multirole fighter with - just in short - several changes on the landing gears, rear section and especially its tails, whereas the original J-11 and J-11A (top image) is a single-seater fighter based on the Su-27SK.
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Really? Is there a link available or even images???? PS: Just found: Chinese J-20S 'Mighty Dragon', DreamModel DM720023 (2023) (scalemates.com) From my understanding, the J-20 has not received an official NATO/ASCC name but most often the name "Firefang" is mentioned
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Well ... but IMO that makes not that much sense! IMO either only the J-20B is ready and then it will enter service first with the proven WS-10C which will be replaced later by the WS-15 or the J-20B is ready with the WS-15 already, but then there won't be a continued production of the J-20A. IMO the B-model is the one optimised for the WS-15 as such I rate it unlikely that the J-20A will get yet a third engine and remain in production.
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If they want to make a current production J-20A - and that's how the CAD looks like-, then it should have WS-10C nozzles but unfortunately I don't know if there is any aftermarket product available. As for the WS-15, this is the so far best image we know showing one WS-15 on a prototype:
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PS ... One issue I see however is, if this kit indeed includes the WS-15 nozzles, than it should be more likely the new J-20B with the new radome and revised spine and not the regular airframe.
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Really? is there already an image or anything else known? By the way, I think it is not yet official, but the J-20 is rumoured to be the Firefang as per the ASCC code. PS: I found a bit https://www.themodellingnews.com/2023/04/mengs-148th-scale-j-20-veyron-in.html
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Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
Well ... in fact I like the latest low visibility markings - esp. on the PLAN NA Su-30MK2 with the eagle on the tail - very much! -
Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
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Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
Wow! Any more info on the options? -
Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
Does anyone have more info on this one? Seems as if GWH has released a 30th anniversary Chinese SU-27SK set!? But even more important, will there be a J-11B/BH/BS/BSH/BG and BHG?? -
But besides the prototype 554 (and eventually 555) and the first J-15T demonstrator no J-15 has WS-10s fitted.
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Well, there is another surprise ... the J-15S has finally entered PLAN service
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Really? But I wasn't able to find them on this site... (1) MINIBASE SU-33 build group | Facebook Anyway this is even more interesting, since the first catapult-capable serial aircraft has been spotted this week:
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Any plans for a Chinese J-15? They are already building it within Batch 04 and as it seems the CATOBAR capable next variant is also already in production ... ☺️ Even more since there are now more J-15s in service than Su-33 ever have been built.
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Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
thanks! That's interesting, so they got 2-digit numbers when being delivered, received 3-digit serials later in the 1990s before getting the new number scheme in yellow serials even later (2005 ? if I'm not mistaken), which was changed again in 2016/17 to the brigade pattern. by the way, will there be a dedicated J-11A at a later date ... and also the J-11B and BG? -
Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter
Deino replied to haneto's topic in Jet Modeling
Especially interesting are those of the 2nd batch to the PLAAF 2nd Air Division, since they also had briefly 3-digit numbers. And another option would be those from the famous 1st Air Division at Anshan with the Tiger head badge: -
This may help at least for the start ... The J-16 has no pitot, a grey or even light grey radome, twin wheel front landing gears and an IFR-probe. https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1239116401899646976
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By the way ...
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Yes ... in the closed group!