{"id":2137,"date":"2015-04-30T18:25:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T18:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5917.temp.domains\/~iriacom\/\/news\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2015-04-30T18:25:57","modified_gmt":"2015-04-30T18:25:57","slug":"chinas-advanced-fighter-jet-j-11d-takes-its-first-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/chinas-advanced-fighter-jet-j-11d-takes-its-first-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s advanced fighter jet J-11D takes its first flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">China has conducted the first test flight of a new, upgraded version of its J-11 fighter jet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The upgraded D variant of J-11 with new radar and air refueling system has made its maiden flight, Chinese media reported Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The J-11D model, which was tested in the air for the first time on Wednesday, incorporates technologies developed for the J-16 fighter jet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The air trails of the aircraft were first carried out on Wednesday and incorporates technologies developed for J-16 fighter aircraft.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PHOTO: China&#8217;s latest &#8216;Flanker&#8217; derivative, J-11D, flew today, April 29. AESA-equipped, J-11D could be a Sino-Su-35. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DkeTMLCl1r\">pic.twitter.com\/DkeTMLCl1r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CombatAir (@CombatAir) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CombatAir\/status\/593740794143580160\">April 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The aircraft has active phased radar and uses more composite materials in its wings and tail. It is also capable of firing advanced air-to-air missiles like PL-10 and PL-15.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The plane is an upgraded version of the J-11B fighter jets, which themselves are copies of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Photos uploaded on the Internet on Wednesday show the latest modification of China&#8217;s domestically-constructed J-11B aircraft, the Sina.com news portal said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike its predecessor, the J-11D model reportedly has phased-array radar and an air refueling system, and carries PL-10 air-to-air missiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The aircraft is produced by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. China purchased the Su-27 manufacturing license from Russia in the 1990s and has been building new versions using domestic parts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has conducted the first test flight of a new, upgraded version of its J-11 fighter jet. 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