Chinese J-11B Fighters Equipped With Home-Grown Engines

The China's PLA Air Force J-11B fighters have been equipped with indigenously-built engines.

The PLA Air Force held an aviation open-day activity in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, on September 10, 2015, during which a J-11B fighter of the PLA Air Force conducted three demonstration flights. First, the J-11B fighter flew over the reviewing stand at low altitude and high speed, which reflects its low-altitude penetration capability.

"Then, it quickly ascended and then conducted a 2.5-circle roll flight during ascending, which showcases the J-11B fighter's lateral turning flight performance." Yang Dechun, a pilot assigned to a division under the PLA Air Force was quoted as saying by China Military Online Tuesday.

"After that, the J-11B fighter made an ultimate hover demonstration at an altitude of 300 meters, which exhibits its horizontal maneuvering performance, and such a performance can allow the J-11B fighter to win the flight-attitude superiority in a short period of time," Dechun added.

Finally, it flew over the reviewing stand again at low altitude and low speed, which shows its slow flight performance.

The configuration of J-11B fighter is greatly upgraded as compared with the previous fighter models. The simple human machine interface in its cockpit possesses functions that can help pilot perform all-weather combat missions against air, sea and ground targets.

The J-11B fighter's fire-control system can carry China's current most advanced short-range and medium-range air-to-air missiles. Besides, it can also carry the new-type air-to-ground ammunition, allowing it to make a certain breakthrough in enhancing its air-to-ground attack capability.