Photos People's Republic of China (PLA)

[berkut76]

Last photo, definitely Russian Mi-8/17 not a Z-8

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

this is a Z-8, the local copy of Super Frelon, you are wright with the last photo, is an Mi helicopter.

 

[bdpopeye]

Of course you gents are correct. I should have known that after 13 years of following the PLA. Thanks for the correction. On to the next episode.
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Chinese soldiers train on the Binzhou frigate, the commanding ship of China's 29th naval escort fleet for anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. The training included shooting practice and repelling from a helicopter. (Photo: China News Service/Jin Hang)

 

[bdpopeye]

Armed police officers receive intensive training as temperatures hit 35 degrees centigrade in Xuancheng City, East China’s Anhui Province, July 12, 2018. The one-week training included skills in search and rescue in a mountain setting, shooting, and swimming across a river in combat gear. (Photo: China News Service/Ye Jingwen)





PLA air force JH-7A fighter-bombers are seen during a training module in preparation for the International Army Games on July 12, 2018. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force will send H-6K bombers, J-10A fighters, JH-7A fighter-bombers, IL-76 and Y-9 transport aircraft, and a team of airborne troops to Russia to participate in the International Army Games 2018. It will be the first time that H-6K bombers and Y-9 transport aircraft have gone abroad to take part in military competitions.(Xinhua/Yang Pan)



A PLA air force H-6K bomber is seen during a training module in preparation for the International Army Games on July 12, 2018. (Xinhua/Yang Pan)

 

[peping]

Sir Bdpopeye, what country or nationality do the chicom soldier (armed forces) get to play with, other than the russians?

 

[bdpopeye]

Sir Bdpopeye, what country or nationality do the chicom soldier (armed forces) get to play with, other than the russians?

The term chicom is derogatory to the Chinese people. For those of you that do not know a Chicom is a Chinese Communist. Only "political officers", , assigned to military units are official members of the Chinese Communist Party...and many of those political officers have been removed from their position due to corruption.

Believe it or not the US has had many training operations with the Chinese, Mostly dealing with humanitarian relief efforts, damage control and anti-piracy efforts....

Lets see ,I know they've had training with Nepal.. and Pakistan....



A Chinese frontier defense soldier and a Pakistani frontier defense policeman engage in a friendly competition of arm wrestling during the short break of a joint border patrol at a mountainous region in Khunjerab in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 26, 2018. The joint patrol is conducted by a frontier defense company in Khunjerab under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command (MC) and the border policemen of the Pakistani Khunjerab Security Force (KSF). (eng.chinamil.com.cn)



Chinese and Pakistan frontier defense forces discuss Chinese-Pakistan border situation during a joint border patrol at a mountainous region in Khunjerab in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 26, 2018.

Humm..Cameroon...



Chinese and Cameroonian naval sailors launch a tug-of-war competition during Chinese taskforce's three-day friendly visit to Cameroon. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Lu)

By Liu Yawei and Zhu Linlin

DOUALA, CAMEROON, June 14 (ChinaMil) -- The 28th escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA Navy left the Douala Port on June 14 after a three-day friendly visit to Cameroon.

During the visit, the commanding officer of the taskforce called on the military and government officials of Cameroon. The sailors of the two navies conducted professional exchanges on such topics as escort operations, equipment maintenance and so forth at the Douala Naval Base.

The PLA Navy's special operations detachment also showcased some special operations equipment to Cameroon peers and performed and grappling wrestling techniques as well as traditional Chinese martial arts.

Meanwhile, the Chinese naval escort taskforce held deck reception, cross deck visits, sports competitions and other activities.

The extensive, in-depth, candid and practical multi-level exchanges deepened understanding and enhanced friendship between the two navies and also expanded the PLA Navy's influence and demonstrated its image.

It is learnt that the 28th Chinese naval escort taskforce will carry out a joint maritime drill with the Cameroon Navy after the visit and then head to Gabon for a friendly visit.

For many more HI-RES photos of the PLA follow this link;

Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China

 

[bdpopeye]

Both Chinese carriers in the shipyard at Dailan ...These photos are only a few days old;



The active PLAN carrier, Liaoning , is the ship in drydock. She's not been in drydock for four years.[/size]


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[Chazman]

Both Chinese carriers in the shipyard at Dailan ...These photos are only a few days old;



The active PLAN carrier, Liaoning , is the ship in drydock. She's not been in drydock for four years.[/size]


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Wonder what work they're doing on it?

 

[bdpopeye]

Wonder what work they're doing on it?

Warships require a tremendous amount of upkeep & upgrading of systems. As for CV-16 she's not been out of the water for four years. So here hull needs reconditioning.

The Flight deck probably needs resurfacing. And hablity, living conditions, always needs an upgrade.

As an example US Navy carriers go thru the same thing. My grandson ship, Nimitz, completed a deployment in November and is now in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and will remain there until May 2019.

 

[bdpopeye]

A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command taxis on the runway before takeoff during a combat flight training exercise on July 13, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)



A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off for a combat flight training exercise on July 13, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)



A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command taxis on the runway after landing during a combat flight training exercise on July 13, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)

 

[bdpopeye]

In another forum someone asked about the white ship hull # 89 n this photo..they thought is was a cruise ship..nope!....that is a barracks ship with full emininites.

16 JAN 2018...China's 2nd homegrown barracks ship has arrived in Dalian city of north-eastern China's Liaoning Province to meet with China's 2nd aircraft carrier, according to recent reports.

As a unique type of warship in the aircraft carrier vessels battle groups (CVBG) of the PLA Navy, the ship has very advanced living support facilities including plastic runway, basketball court, gym, arena, Internet cafe and supermarket.

The ship is mainly used for accommodation for crew members, pilots, aviation crews and engineering and technical personnel during sea trial periods. It is a military quasi-luxury cruise ship.

The performance of the new barracks ship is similar to that of ship XuXiake (Hull 88), a China's first homegrown barracks ship commissioned in 2011.

XuXiake ship is about 219 meters long, 28 meters wide and has a draft of 8 meters with full loaded displacement of nearly 30,000 tons and maximum speed of 17 knots (1 knot equals to 1 nautical mile/hr), and its maximum range is 8,000 nautical miles.

In addition, XuXiake ship is equipped with two 57 mm twin-barreled naval guns, two 30 mm twin-barreled naval guns and two rockets launcher systems. The helicopter platform of the ship can carry one Z-8 medium transport helicopter.

The new barracks ship is designed to support 2,500 people for 30 days at sea before needing resupply.

The barracks ship can also be deployed as a training ship when necessary. XuXiake ship is equipped with a large number of simulators similar to those in Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning. The sea trial data of the aircraft carrier Liaoning can be transmitted to various devices on the barracks ship through data links for trainees to carry out simultaneous simulation.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/189921/second-chinese-barracks-ship-heralds-carrier-trials.html

 

[bdpopeye]

Soldiers in the parachute force of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force carry out an artillery bombardment exercise in a mountainous region in Central China's northern Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]





Soldiers load various ordnance as the parachute force of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force carries out an artillery bombardment exercise in a mountainous region in Central China's northern Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]





Military artillery is fired as the parachute force of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force carries out an artillery bombardment exercise in a mountainous region in Central China's northern Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

More PIX here >>> PLA Air Force conducts artillery exercises in Hubei

 

[bdpopeye]

Two fighter jets take off for a combat sortie during the "Red Sword-2018" systemic confrontation training exercise held by the Chinese PLA Air Force in northwestern China's deep desert in early June, 2018. The "Red Sword-2018", involving various troops from the Air Force, such as aviation, ground-to-air missile, radar, electronic countermeasure troops, aims to beef up the Air Force's systematic combat capabilities. (Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn)



A fighter jet approaches a tanker aircraft for refuel during the "Red Sword-2018" systemic confrontation training exercise held by the Chinese PLA Air Force in northwestern China's deep desert in early June, 2018.



An airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft taxies on the runway before takeoff for a sortie during the "Red Sword-2018" systemic confrontation training exercise held by the Chinese PLA Air Force in northwestern China's deep desert in early June, 2018.



An airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft takes off at night for a sortie during the "Red Sword-2018" systemic confrontation training exercise held by the Chinese PLA Air Force in northwestern China's deep desert in early June, 2018.

 

[bdpopeye]

A J-10A fighter jet attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force deploys a drogue chute and taxies on runway after landing at the airport on July 21. All aircraft of the PLA Air Force to participate in the "Aviadarts-2018" international competition of the International Army Games 2018 have arrived at the Dyagilevo military airport in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, on July 21, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Pan)



A pilot assigned to the Chinese PLA Air Force sits in the cockpit of his J-10A fighter jet as a rainbow appears in the sky on July 21.





A JH-7A fighter bomber attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force deploys a drogue chute & taxies on runway after landing at the airport on July 20.

HI-RES Photos are here >>> PLAAF in Russia

 

[bdpopeye]

A JH-7A fighter bomber attached to the PLA Air Force arrives at the airport on July 20. All aircraft of the PLA Air Force to participate in the "Aviadarts-2018" international competition of the International Army Games 2018 have arrived at the Dyagilevo military airport in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, on July 21, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Pan)



A Russian man dressed in traditional clothing welcomes the Chinese pilots at the airport on July 20.



An H-6K bomber attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force lands on the runway after landing at the airport on July 20.



H-6K bombers attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force sit on the flight line on July 20.



A Y-9 transport aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the airport on July 20.





An IL-76 transport aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the airport on July 20



Multi-type aircrafts attached to the PLA Air Force sit on sit abreast on the flightline.

HI-RES Photos are here >>> PLAAF in Russia

 

[bdpopeye]

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) medical team arrive at the airport in Attapeu, Laos, July 25, 2018. A medical contingent from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which is on the "Peace Train-2018" Humanitarian Medical Rescue Joint Training Mission in the Lao capital of Vientiane, arrived in Laos' southern Attapeu province Wednesday to help with relief work after a hydropower dam collapsed earlier this week. (Xinhua)


A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) medical team leaves the Lao capital of Vientiane for Attapeu, Laos, July 25, 2018.



A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) medical team arrive at the flooded-area in Attapeu, Laos, July 26, 2018. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)

 

[peping]

In Post #354, the JHA7, looks similar to a Sepecat Jaguar.

 

[bdpopeye]

In Post #354, the JHA7, looks similar to a Sepecat Jaguar.

Yes it does..here's a Jaguar in Indian AF colors;



Even though the Chinese built the first aircrfat in 1988. The JH-7 did not be come operational until 2004. The first prototype aircraft used imported Rolls-Royce Spey Mk.202 engines, later replaced by a license-built copy, the WS-9. Read about the aircraft here;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_JH-7

 

[bdpopeye]

FAC (Fast Attack Craft) Type 22 patrol boats.

China built 83 of these boats but they have already retired about 20+ them in recent years. 60 boats remain in service.





Type 22 (NATO designation: Houbei class) missile boat is a ship class in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy.
The Type 22 is designed to patrol China’s coastal areas and operate within its littoral zone.
The first boat was launched in April 2004 by the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard at Shanghai.
The ship is armed with eight anti-ship missiles (AShM). It is also armed with possible QW class MANPAD missiles and one licensed copy of KBP AO-18 6-barrel 30 mm gun (AK-630).
The boats incorporate stealth features and are based on Australian-designed wave-piercing catamaran hulls that are more stable than other fast missile craft in high sea conditions.
In addition to the stealthy polygonal-designed superstructure with its stealthy gun mount, the Type 22 has an advanced C4 (Command, Control, Communication, and Computers) datalink that may represent some kind of capability to allow AWACS planes or other ships to vector the Type 22’s missiles. The aluminium hull is reported to use friction stir welding.

The ships are 20 long tons (224 t) full load and are 42 meters long.

They have a top speed of 36 knots

 

[bdpopeye]

Type-96 main battle tanks (MBTs) attached to a tank detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army maneuver at a simulated battlefield during training in northwest China's plateau area on July 28, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Zhongyuan)


Infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) attached to a tank detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army maneuver at a simulated battlefield during training in northwest China's plateau area on July 28, 2018.(eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Zhongyuan)


A self-propelled howitzer system attached to a combined battalion of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise in northwest China's plateau area on July 28, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Zhongyuan)



Vehicle-mounted 122mm rocket launcher systems attached to an artillery regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command fire at mock targets during a field live-fire training exercise in northwest China's Gobi Desert on July 26, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Wanli)