I’m not entirely sure about how good the PL-12A will be, but I’m hoping we get it before the AIM-120C-5.
I sort of doubt it though as Chinese players are better than other nation players (J-11A and Su-27SM same BR). So gaijin may be less inclined to give us more capability.
There is a report stating PL-12 should be able to mount on the inner PL-8B compatible pylons and I commented showing it is missing the inner pylons someone posted earlier.
It has just been not-a-bugged :|
Oh well, it has never been simple getting reports accepted…
What I am really disappointed is that it was closed without any explanation. (nvm they want better sources now)
I’m not arguing for twin pylons on the Su-27SM or 30SM. You’re the one arguing for 4x pylons per wing on the J-11B, when they have only been shown on the J-16 to the best of my knowledge.
Gaijin has set precedent as to why the addition of the double pylons on the mid-wing or the additional pylon to the inner wing can be added to earlier variants of the Sino-Flankers when they added the belly twin pylons for the R-77.
We are always talking about the engines on a particular aircraft, and even with the addition of these 2x200kg, the body of the J-11B is half a ton or even more lighter than the Su-27SK, understand?