The Chinese Air Force, as a strategic service, has been training in recent years around the goal of “integration of air and space, with both offensive and defensive capabilities”. “Golden Dart” and other actual combat brands have become a new training pattern for traction, and a large number of “Golden Helmets” and “Golden Dart” pilots have emerged, according to a report from CCTV’s “Zhao Wen Tian Xia” on July 31.
It is reported that the J-16’s anti-ship mode, which is rarely exposed, carries an IRST pod and two YJ-83 anti-ship missiles at the same time.
In the report, a long strip of pod was mounted under the left side air inlet of the J-16. Inferred from its appearance, it should be the “Falcon II” infrared navigation pod. According to analysis, its main purpose is low-altitude navigation.
In addition, there are two anti-ship missiles mounted. From the appearance, it is an air-launched model of the YJ-83 anti-ship missile. It is generally speculated that its range exceeds 200 kilometers.
The Chinese Air Force describes this new type of fighter jet like this: As a new domestic fighter, the J-16 is used in conjunction with fighter jets such as the J-20 to form a powerful combination for air, sea, and ground operations.
