J-16 performs a mid-air inverted flight and locks two F-35s at the same time, after which the enemy never came back

October 6th news, Chinese official media has disclosed for the first time an previously unrevealed aerial encounter. Last year, a J-16 fighter aircraft was conducting routine training near China's coastal waters when it had a close confrontation with two unidentified foreign stealth fighters.

This incident was recounted by pilot Li Chao from the Air Force of the Western Theater Command of the PLA. He said that the other aircraft had clear intentions, and they took provocative flying approaches when approaching Chinese airspace.

Faced with this situation, Li Chao performed high-difficulty maneuvers, including a corkscrew and inverted flight, and maintained stable posture within a distance of 10 to 15 meters from the other aircraft. Finally, he used the fire control system of the J-16 to lock both enemy aircraft simultaneously.

The other aircraft then withdrew, and no similar aircraft have appeared in this airspace since.

This disclosure further made the outside world recognize the practical combat capabilities of Chinese pilots combining their ability to respond to complex air situations with equipment performance.

From a technical perspective, the J-16 is a multi-role heavy fighter, equipped with an active phased array radar and improved electro-optical detection equipment, capable of tracking multiple targets simultaneously in a complex electromagnetic environment.

Although its radar cross-section and stealth characteristics are not as good as fifth-generation aircraft, in extremely close proximity and visual conditions, combined with infrared search and track systems and helmet-mounted display sights, it can quickly lock multiple aerial targets.

This is the practical basis for what Li Chao said about locking them simultaneously.

In contrast, even if we assume the other aircraft is an F-35, its stealth advantage becomes almost meaningless at a distance of ten meters. Active radar illumination, electro-optical detection, and visual identification can all provide target parameters.

The high-difficulty maneuver not only demonstrated the pilot's personal skills but also reflected the handling qualities of the J-16 under low-altitude high-g conditions.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845315693745280/

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