Pictures
of a new Chinese Carrier-based AWACS aircraft (JZY-01) have emerged
Pictures
of the first prototype of the Chinese carrier
based Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)
plane JZY-01 have emerged on the Chinese internet.
The new platform looks to be based on the Y-7
aircraft produced by Xian Aircraft Industrial
Corporation, but modified for carrier operations.
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Naval Forces News - China
Pictures
of a new Chinese Carrier-based AWACS aircraft (JZY-01) have emerged
Pictures
of the first prototype of the Chinese carrier based Airborne Warning
and Control System (AWACS) plane JZY-01 have emerged on the Chinese
internet. The new platform looks to be based on the Y-7 aircraft produced
by Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation, but modified for carrier operations.
The JZY-01 however may only be a test platform since both its dimension
and weight seem to be too large for safe operation onboard the ex-Varyag
aircraft carrier that Chinese Navy is currently testing at sea. It is
possible that the JZY-01 is only a platform to run tests and work on
radar integration.