Other debuts include the unveiling of a rocket for crewed space flight capable of carrying a 25-ton payload to lunar orbit and the CH-6 drone, according to AP.The aircraft is equipped with four jamming pods under its wings and air inlets, as well as two missiles under its belly, in addition to the two electronic warfare pods on the wingtips, giving it a comprehensive combat capability. For the first time, China’s J-16D electronic warfare aircraft revealed its jamming pods and missiles in its first public appearance at the Airshow China.“This year, people should be able to see good news on the next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet,” said Sun, who is also the chief designer of the FC-31, China’s second stealth fighter jet. “When the aircraft is ready, people will get to see it,” said Sun Cong, chief designer of the J-15, China’s first-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet. China will reveal new progress on its next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet this year, the maker of the aircraft said.Suitable for all types of seagoing vessels, the HT-1E universal vertical launch system is the first of its kind cleared for export in China, the maker of the system, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, said. One of the most attractive features is its capability to hold quad-pack launch cells that can load up to four missiles instead of just one. China revealed its first type of made-for-export ship-borne vertical launch system.The designer of the weapons said that these rifles have already received a great deal of positive feedback from PLA soldiers. The new weapons are designed and manufactured by the China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO). The Chinese army’s new-generation service rifle, the QBZ191 5.8mm automatic rifle, and two new rifles in the 191 series, made its debut.In other words, it’s not the metal surrounding the pilot, or the fancy bells and whistles in the cockpit, it’s the man or woman in that seat, that makes the difference.

“I have flown in just about everything, with all kinds of pilots in all parts of the world – British, French, Pakistani, Iranian, Japanese, Chinese – and there wasn’t a dime’s worth of difference between any of them except for one unchanging, certain fact: the best, most skillful pilot has the most experience.”

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