Chinese Liaoning CV16 (Ex-Varyag) Aircraft Carrier Returns To Dalian Shipyard

Chinese Liaoning CV16 (Ex-Varyag) aircraft carrier has returned to the Dalian shipyard after completing its the third sea trial which lasted nine days.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense has recently issued a statement to put an end to the confusion surrounding Ex-Varyag aircraft carrier’s arresting gear.

New Year Celebrations PLA Style

Chinese Military Review Wishes Happy New Year 2012 To all of Its Fans.

Recruits of the Shandong Frontier Corps celebrate New Year's Day by organizing  dragon posing.

Chinese JL-9G Naval Fighter Jet Trainer

The JL-9G was developed by the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) as a modified version of the JL-9/JJ-9/FTC-2000 (Fighter Trainer China-2000) to train the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF)pilots for aircraft carrier borne operations. 

The JL-9G naval fighter jet trainer features strengthened landing gears,tail hook, DSI (Diverterless Supersonic Inlet) and Leading edge slaps and leading edge root extensions.

PLAAF version of JL-9 Fighter Jet Trainer

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) version of the JL-9 has a maximum takeoff weight of 9,800kg, its maximum speed is 1.6 Mach and ferry range with external fuel tanks is 2,500 kilometers. The JL-9/FTC-2000 fighter jet trainer can also act as a light attack aircraft. It can carry upto 2000 kg of weapons including air to air missiles and for ground attack it can carry unguided rockets and bombs.

HJ-9 Red Arrow Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

The HJ-9 (Hong Jian) Red Arrow  is a medium range Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) which can be launched from various ground vehicles and helicopters of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

The HJ-9 was designed to destroy the main battle tanks  (MBT) at maximum range of 5.5 kilometers. The Red Arrow has a diameter of 152 mm and it weights around 37 kg.

Anti Tank Guided Missile Simulator (ATGM Sim) for HJ-9 Red Arrow.

The HJ-9 Red Arrow ATGM is claimed to be capable of penetrating up to 1 200 mm of steel armor behind explosive reactive armour (ERA). 

Chinese Female Police Officers Patrol On Segways

Images of the new Chinese Female Police officers with their Segways vehicles 

China Ends Confusion On Liaoning CV16 Aircraft Carrier’s Arresting Gear

The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, Yang Yujun has said that Chinese Liaoning CV16 (Ex-Varyag) aircraft carrier is undergoing different tests and People's Liberation Army Navy ( PLA Navy) was able to attain the objectives set for the previous sea trials of the aircraft carrier.

J-10A Vigorous Dragon Vs J-11 Chinese Flanker

Images from an exercise between the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Sinocanard J-10A "Vigorous Dragon" fighter jets and PLAAF's J-11 Flanker fighter jets.

Image Of the Day: Chinese People's Armed Police Anti-Terror Drill

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police unit with their Chinese QBZ 95 5.8x42mm assault rifles during an anti-terror drill. This unit of the  Chinese People's Armed Police is stationed in Xinjiang. 

Type 95 (QBZ 95) 5.8x42mm Assault Rifle In Desert Exercise

Chinese Type 95 (QBZ 95) 5.8x42mm Assault Rifle In Desert Exercise

The QBZ-95  5.8x42mm  assault rifle has been adopted by the People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police (para-military police), and other Chinese law enforcement units. 

More on Type 95 (QBZ 95) 5.8x42mm Assault Rifle

Chinese ZTZ-99A2 (Type 99A2) Main Battle Tank

Images of the People's Liberation Army's new ZTZ-99A2 (Type 99A2) Main Battle Tank (MBT) at the train station in the Shanxi Province of China.

New ZTZ-99A2 (Type 99A2) Main Battle Tank (MBT) is an improved version of the basic  ZTZ-99 (Type 99) MBT with improved amour protection and sensor package.

Chinese Y-9 Medium Military Transport Aircraft

The Y-9 is a new generation four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft which has been developed by the Shaanxi Aircraft Company based on the Shaanxi Y-8F600 aircraft to meet the to meet the requirements of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) for a medium sized transport aircraft..

The Y-9 transport aircraft is powered by four Wojiang WJ-6C turboprop engines with six blade JL-4 propellers.

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) may order Y-9 aircraft to fulfill different roles like AEW&C, ELINT,  Maritime Patrol, Anti-submarine warfare (ASW), Gunship and aerial refueling tanker.