志翔科技有限公司 One pilot dead after two F-5E fighter jets collide in Taiwan - UPI.com By Elizabeth Shim Taiwan reported a death after two F-5E fighter jets collided into each other Monday. File Photo by Anthony Anex/EPA-EFE March 22 (UPI) -- One pilot is dead and a second pilot remains missing after two Taiwanese F-5E fighter jets collided during a training mission. The Taiwanese military deployed one Black Hawk helicopter and three ships to conduct a search and rescue mission after military hit each other at sea, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported Monday. Local authorities said the fighter jets first disappeared from radar in an area about 1.6 miles east of Xuhai Fishing Port in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The exercises conducted off the coast of Taiwan on Monday began at 2:30 p.m., when four F-5E fighter jets left Taitung's Zhi-Hang Air Base, Taiwan News reported. One pilot manned each F-5E fighter jet. When two of the four jets collided, pilots with the surname Pan and Lo ejected themselves from their respective aircraft. Lo was found unconscious at 4:22 p.m. at sea and rushed to a hospital where he died, the report said. Pan remained missing late Monday. Taiwan has previously reported other accidents involving the F-5E fighter jet. Another F-5E fighter jet crashed during exercises off the coast of Taitung in October, killing one pilot, according to Taiwan News. Taiwan has increased the frequency of military training and has raised defense spending in response to Chinese incursions into Taiwan's air defense zone. In January, Taiwanese troops deploying tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill that could prepare the military against a potential attack from China. Taiwan's security may have been a topic of discussion during the U.S.-Japan Cabinet-level meeting between ministers last week. Nikkei Asia reported the United States and Japan agreed to closely cooperate on Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. The discussion was held between Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, the report said. Japan is not ruling out deploying its self-defense forces to protect U.S. warships and planes if a cross-strait war is declared and China attacks Taiwan, according to Nikkei Asia. Taiwan's Air Force chief test flies F-5 fighter after deadly crash F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details

Sugiura Shigemine was one of many Japanese fighter pilots who lost their lives in fierce air battles waged in the skies above Taiwan during World War II. In a small community in Tainan, the final act of this ill-fated flyer transformed him into the revered god known as General Flying Tiger.

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志翔科技有限公司 Taiwan Air Force pilots start training with indigenous 'Brave Eagles' | Taiwan News | 2022-05-06 13:53:00 Locally made fighter jets replace US-built F-5 jets to be phased out by end of 2024 By Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer 2022/05/06 13:53 Taiwan's Air Force pilots have started training on the Brave Eagle jets. (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Pilots have started training on the indigenous “Brave Eagle” Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT), the Air Force said Friday (May 6). The military ordered 66 Brave Eagles from the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), to be delivered up until the end of 2026. The Taiwan-made aircraft will replace 16 F-5E and 27 F-5F jets built in the United States. The aircraft, which have been in service for about 35 years, are to be phased out by the end of 2024. The training courses were based at Zhihang Air Force Base in Taitung County, the Liberty Times reported. The Air Force named the Brave Eagle as an example of President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) policy of having major weapons systems manufactured locally. Taiwan has experienced incursions by China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) planes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on an almost daily basis for more than a year. The intrusions are widely seen as a tactic to probe Taiwan’s defenses but also to wear out the Air Force. Taiwan Air Force takes delivery of 2nd Brave Eagle Advanced Jet Trainer First production T-5 Brave Eagle conducts maiden sortie Taiwan conducts inaugural test flight for second 'Brave Eagle' trainer jet AJT trainer jet is new design not upgraded IDF: test pilots Taiwan's New T-5 Brave Eagle Advanced Jet Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight Taiwanese Jet Trainer Due To Fly In June 2020 Taiwan unveils ‘Brave Eagle’ jet trainer Taiwan to purchase 66 advanced training airplanes AIDC, Martin-Baker sign deal on AJT ejection seats Taiwan Confirms Indigenous Jet Trainer Development AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo (IDF): Details

志翔科技有限公司 F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot - Focus Taiwan The jet crashing into the sea. Photo courtesy of a member of the public, Oct. 29, 2020 Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) An F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission off the coast of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan Thursday morning, killing the pilot. The aircraft crashed into the sea north of Chihhang Air Base less than two minutes after taking off, the military said. The pilot, Chu Kuan-meng (朱冠甍), managed to bail out but was found without vital signs, according to the military. He was rushed to Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:27 a.m., the hospital said. (By Tyson Lu, Chang Chi and Y.F. Low) Enditem/J Chu Kuan-meng (Image taken from photo M YouTube) A F-5E fighter jet (CNA file photo) CNA photo Oct 29, 2020 Enditem F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details

志翔科技有限公司 F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot - Focus Taiwan The jet crashing into the sea. Photo courtesy of a member of the public, Oct. 29, 2020 Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) An F-5E fighter jet crashed during a training mission off the coast of Taitung County in eastern Taiwan Thursday morning, killing the pilot. The aircraft crashed into the sea north of Chihhang Air Base less than two minutes after taking off, the military said. The pilot, Chu Kuan-meng (朱冠甍), managed to bail out but was found without vital signs, according to the military. He was rushed to Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:27 a.m., the hospital said. (By Tyson Lu, Chang Chi and Y.F. Low) Enditem/J Chu Kuan-meng (Image taken from photo M YouTube) A F-5E fighter jet (CNA file photo) CNA photo Oct 29, 2020 Enditem F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details

阿福福 Exclusive: U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan | Reuters By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Yimou Lee A pilot of a F-16 fighter jet attends a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan's next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, U.S. officials said, bolstering the Taiwanese air force's ability to respond to what Washington and Taipei see as increasing intimidation by China's military. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they have not yet come up with a solution on how to speed delivery of Block 70 F-16s, manufactured by Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) and equipped with new capabilities. The aircraft are currently slated to be delivered by the end of 2026. Taiwan's government has privately expressed its wish for a faster delivery to U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, a senior Taiwanese official said, as the self-ruled island's air force scrambles jets to intercept increasingly aggressive Chinese military flights. More missions mean more wear-and-tear on Taiwan's aircraft. "It's all about risk assessment ... and it's clear where the risks are," the Taiwanese official said, referring to tensions across the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China. The F-16 is considered a highly maneuverable aircraft proven in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. Taiwan is on track to field one of the largest F-16 fleets in Asia once it takes delivery of 66 new-build F-16 C/D Block 70 aircraft under an $8 billion deal approved in 2019. It would bring the island's total number of F-16s, including older versions, to more than 200 by 2026. Any move to accelerate deliveries of new aircraft could ultimately come down to a determination by Biden's administration that Taiwan's defense needs are more urgent than those of other U.S. allies and partners, according to experts. "That's a Biden administration decision," said Rupert Hammond-Chambers, the president of the US-Taiwan Business Council, an organization that encourages trade and business ties between the two. "They would have to decide that the threat from China was more important than the threat from Iran or the threat from the Russians." The Block 70 aircraft are the newest F-16 configuration, with new avionics, a modernized cockpit and an improved engine, according to Lockheed Martin. A move to accelerate the aircraft delivery would be seen in Beijing in part through a political lens, according to Abraham Denmark, a former senior Pentagon official. "It is yet another clear signal of U.S. determination to support Taiwan's ability to defend itself," added Denmark, now an analyst at the Washington-based Wilson Center think tank. DWARFED BY CHINA Despite lacking formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the United States is the island's main international backer and arms supplier. That defense relationship angers China, which has ramped up military and diplomatic pressure against the island that it claims as "sacred" Chinese territory. In the face of Chinese pressure, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has prioritized modernizing the armed forces, which are well-armed but dwarfed by China's military. Lockheed Martin declined to comment on any potential future requests to change the production schedule, referring queries to the U.S. government and Taiwan's defense ministry. The U.S. State Department, which oversees foreign military sales, declined to comment on any internal discussions about potential changes to the delivery timeline. Lockheed Martin's new F-16 production line in Greenville, South Carolina has several customers in the production queue ahead of Taiwan, including Bahrain, Slovakia and Bulgaria. The U.S. government has not asked Lockheed Martin for delivery timeline changes for the Taiwanese F-16 jets, a person familiar with the situation said. The source declined to speculate about how much sooner Taiwan could get new-build F-16s even if a decision were made to accelerate deliveries. Any such effort would be complicated by production constraints, which include long lead times to source materials for Taiwan's specific configuration of fighter aircraft. Taiwan's Air Force did not respond to questions on potential accelerated deliveries but told Reuters in a statement that the Taiwanese military's major weapon purchases are "rigorously planned in accordance with actual combat needs and planning schedules." The U.S. sale of F-16s to Taiwan was guided by U.S. law and "based on an assessment of Taiwan's defense needs and the threat posed by (China), as has been the case for more than 40 years," a Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement. 'WEARING OUT THEIR OPPONENT' The missions to intercept Chinese aircraft are putting stress on Taiwan's air force, which last year had several mishaps, including three fatal crashes. Over time, fuel costs, pilot fatigue and wear and tear on Taiwanese aircraft will threaten the readiness of the island's air force if this pressure continues, Taiwanese and U.S. military analysts said. Last March, a senior Taiwanese official said Taiwan's military had stopped intercepting every Chinese aircraft. Taiwan's air force last week suspended combat training for its entire F-16 fleet after a recently upgraded model of the fighter jet crashed into the sea in the latest of a series of accidents. "They (the Chinese) are wearing out their opponent without firing a shot," said Derek Grossman, a senior defense analyst at the RAND Corporation. Taiwan's air force in 2020 scrambled 2,972 times against Chinese aircraft at a cost of T$25.5 billion ($905 million). Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali in Washington and Yimou Lee in Taipei; Additional reporting by Mike Stone in Washington; Editing by Will Dunham and Mary Milliken Taiwan media exposed the footage before the crash of the Taiwan Army F-16V fighter plane, calling the flight attitude "weird" Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows Taiwan Air Force test fires US-made AIM-120 missile for first time ever Taiwan military to sell old radars after F-16 retrofit Taiwan looks to reduce aircraft losses through F-16 Auto-GCAS Taiwan to deploy upgraded F-16 jets, says air chief Air force receives 42 F-16V jets as upgrade plan continues Taiwan aiming to complete upgrade of 22 F-16A/B fighters by end of 2020 Sure enough, it fell into the sea. The position of the missing Taiwanese F-16 fighter has been found. 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Jeroen Bos Taiwanese F-16A Fighter Jet Missing After Take-off: Taiwan Air Force F-16 Jet. File photo by Taiwan AF An F-16A fighter of the Taiwan Air Force's Fifth Tactical Mixed Wing that took off on a night combat sortie training mission yesterday is reported missing. The jet took off from Hualien base at 6:5 p.m., and the radar spot disappeared at 6:17 p.m. The Air Force confirmed that the No. 3 and No. 4 F16 fighters currently undergoing night training assisted the search in the missing waters, Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported. “Air Force Fifth Tactical Mixed Wing (401) 26th Combat Team F-16A (Aircraft No. 6672) took off from Hualien during night flight training at 6:5, but the radar spot disappeared at 6:17 Eight miles northeast of Hualien Airport, about 5 kilometers east of Hualien Port, the battle management center found that the aircraft’s light spot disappeared,” CNA said quoting Air Force officials. The Air Force has confirmed that the pilot on board was Captain Jiang Zhengzhi of the 26th combat team. The military Black Hawk helicopters were conducting search and rescue operations, and notified the Marine Patrol Department to attend and air-crew search and rescue aircraft on standby. At the same time, they broadcasted the assistance of nearby ships through Fishery Radio and Keelung Coast Radio, the report said. Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build Taiwan finalizes $62bn purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martinas US health chief visits Taiwan Taiwan's new F-16s to be equipped with advanced electronic warfare system Taiwan eyes further U.S. arms purchases with new anti-ship missile Taiwanese F-16V procurement activated with engine contract Taiwan preparing for M1A2T tanks with help from U.S.: army Lockheed awarded $32.9M deal to upgrade Taiwan's F-16s Taiwan, USA proceed with F-16V deal Taiwan, U.S. companies to ink pact on F-16 maintenance center Taiwan says F-16 upgrade back on track, as it seeks recon pods that can watch China’s coastline Taiwan F-16 fighter jet upgrades on schedule, despite delays Taiwan calls for after-sales help with US jets, tanks F-16V funding bill passes initial review - Taiwan F-16V jetfighter can outclass China's J-20: defense minister

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Jeroen.B (flickr) Taiwan finalizes $62bn purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martinas US health chief visits Taiwan - World News: Taiwan finalized the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. Agence France-Presse Washington August 15, 2020 UPDATED: August 15, 2020 07:28 IST Taiwan finalized the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. Underscoring the sensitivity of the transaction, the Pentagon announced the contract without specifying the buyer, but a source familiar with the matter confirmed to AFP that it was Taiwan. The self-ruled island, which China considers part of its territory, last year obtained the green light from Washington for the purchase of 66 new generation F-16s, which will allow it to modernize its defenses. Taiwan already has a fleet of F-16s purchased in 1992. The new contract, which the Pentagon said is for an initial delivery order of 90 jets, provides for more modern aircraft with the newest technology and and weaponry. Beijing insists that Taiwan -- an island of 23 million people that has been self-ruled since 1949 -- is part of its territory and has vowed to respond with force if Taipei ever formally moves towards declaring independence. Washington, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, remains Taiwan's most powerful ally and its main supplier of arms. The Lockheed contract comes as Beijing flexes its political muscle in Hong Kong, imposing a sweeping security law on the international business hub, a move that has caused concern in Taiwan. It also comes two days after a visit to Taiwan by the highest-level US delegation since 1979, provoking fury from Beijing, with ties between the two superpowers severely strained over issues from trade to military and security issues, human rights and the coronavirus pandemic. ##### E-16V - Lockheed Martin Taiwan's new F-16s to be equipped with advanced electronic warfare system Taiwan eyes further U.S. arms purchases with new anti-ship missile Taiwanese F-16V procurement activated with engine contract Taiwan preparing for M1A2T tanks with help from U.S.: army Lockheed awarded $32.9M deal to upgrade Taiwan's F-16s Taiwan, USA proceed with F-16V deal Taiwan, U.S. companies to ink pact on F-16 maintenance center Taiwan says F-16 upgrade back on track, as it seeks recon pods that can watch China’s coastline Taiwan F-16 fighter jet upgrades on schedule, despite delays Taiwan calls for after-sales help with US jets, tanks F-16V funding bill passes initial review - Taiwan F-16V jetfighter can outclass China's J-20: defense minister Taiwan cabinet passes bill for F-16 fighter jets budget Taiwan refutes talk that bargain F-16s are downgraded hardware US F-16 sale to Taiwan could lead to new round of military drills, economic sanctions: analyst Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry transfers $1.2BN to US for eight F-16s Bulgarian parliament clears F-16V buy for second time Bulgaria Agrees to Buy F-16 Jets From U.S. in $1.25-Billion Deal Trump pushes forward with sale of F-16V warplanes F-16V Fighter: Details

F-16 pilots in Taiwan are on call around the clock to see off the Chinese jets that regularly try to probe the island's airspace.

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by 阿樺樺 (flickr) The benefits of having an indigenous fighter plane - Taipei Times: Tuesday last week was the 30th anniversary of the first test flight of the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF). Not only has the military spent more on the development of the fighter than on any other arms system, it is also the biggest overall investment the country has ever made in a single project. It places Taiwan on a par with other countries that have experience developing and producing a complete jet fighter program. It is an expensive learning experience of momentous significance. Jet fighter design, development, testing, production and feedback require a huge amount of funding, are very time consuming and sometimes even have to be changed. This has happened in other countries — one example is India’s Tejas jet fighter — where widely used new technologies and production innovations are often used for piecemeal upgrades of secondary weapons systems. The Hsiang Chan Project several years ago focused on the threat posed by growing hostilities, searching for commercial sources for replacement parts and strengthening air-to-land strike capabilities, which could be integrated with the domestically produced Wanjian guided missile. This would not only add 20 years of service life to the IDF fleet, it would also turn the airplane, originally designed purely for defense purposes and air superiority, into a multirole jet fighter. NEW AIRCRAFT A new domestically produced training aircraft based on the IDF is to be revealed in September. It is to replace the domestically produced AIDC AT-3 Ziqiang training aircraft and F-5E/F Tiger jet fighter. This would simplify training for fighter pilots, reduce air and ground personnel training costs, and prevent the aerospace industry’s technical research and development, production, quality control and flight trial capabilities from disappearing. LEARNING ON THE JOB The US ignored the Aug. 17, 1982, US-China joint communique and sold technology and equipment vital to the IDF project, but also placed limitations on important functionality so that the most had to be made of the space inside the aircraft, and its weight and center of gravity had to be carefully calculated. The members of Taiwan’s technical team, who had to learn while doing as they entered the field of supersonic flight for the first time, faced a difficult challenge. AN ASSET The IDF has been criticized by observers for having little air time, but that is not fair. The fighter is not perfect, and that is the reason why a program to extend its service life and upgrade its capabilities is needed to gradually improve the aircraft and address its shortcomings by taking advantage of developments in the aerospace industry. When purchasing jet fighters from another country, it is next to impossible to improve them and upgrade their fighting capabilities without first receiving permission from the manufacturer. Only the IDF, with its relatively independent technology and integrated system software and hardware, can easily be integrated with a domestically produced arms system, while creating a healthy division of labor at the Corporate Synergy Development Center and kick-starting an industrial upgrade of the private sector. As the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so it is safer to stick to something the nation has control over. F-CK-1 Ching-kuo to get Upgrade for SEAD Role Taiwan Sky Sword II missiles to challenge China’s Sukhoi Su-35 jets Taiwan fighter jets get new electronic warfare capabilities in latest upgrade AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo (IDF): Details

F-16V / 志翔科技有限公司 台媒曝光台军F-16V战机失事前画面 称飞行姿态"诡异"|F-16V|台媒|台空军_新浪军事_新浪网 　　Original title: Taiwan media exposed the picture before the crash of the Taiwan Army F-16V fighter plane, calling the flight attitude "weird" 　　Overseas Network January 11 Radio An F-16V fighter aircraft number 6650 of the Air Force lost contact in the sea off Dongshi, Chiayi during training on the 11th, or has fallen into the sea. The whereabouts of the pilot, Captain Chen Yi, are currently unknown. Taiwan's Zhongshi News Network exposed a photo of a suspected fighter plane before it crashed, and said that some people witnessed the plane crash into the sea. The picture shows the picture taken by military fans (Zhongshi News Network) 　　Taiwan media said that this photo was taken by military fans on the island, and called the fighter jet's flying posture "weird". At present, this photo has become a key clue. 　　This accident was the first training crash after the Taiwanese F-16V became an army. Some people said that they witnessed a fighter plane crash into the sea. At that time, they watched the light spot of a fighter plane disappear, and then news of the crash came out. They were completely frightened at the moment, and they only felt terrible. "It really happened." how big. Various departments of the Taiwan authorities are implementing search and rescue work (United News Network) Taiwan's United News Network said that after the incident, the Taiwan Air Force, the Search and Rescue Center, the "Coastal Inspection Agency" and local police and fire personnel have all dispatched rescues. (Li Meng from Overseas Network) Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows Taiwan Air Force test fires US-made AIM-120 missile for first time ever Taiwan military to sell old radars after F-16 retrofit Taiwan looks to reduce aircraft losses through F-16 Auto-GCAS Taiwan to deploy upgraded F-16 jets, says air chief Air force receives 42 F-16V jets as upgrade plan continues Taiwan aiming to complete upgrade of 22 F-16A/B fighters by end of 2020 Sure enough, it fell into the sea. The position of the missing Taiwanese F-16 fighter has been found. It is 1000 meters underwater Taiwan grounds its ENTIRE FLEET of F-16 fighter jets after one goes missing during training flight Taiwanese F-16A Fighter Jet Missing After Take-off U.S. Approves SLAM-ER and MS-110 Pods for Taiwan Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build Taiwan finalizes $62bn purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martinas US health chief visits Taiwan F-16V Fighter: Details

J-16 / chinamil.com.cn China's J-16 fighter jet is flawless and much superior to the Su-30: pilot - Global Times By Liu Xuanzun Published: Mar 25, 2021 02:01 AM A J-16 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command soars into the sky during multiple training sorties on February 16, 2021. Photo: eng.chinamil.com.cn China's J-16 multi-role fighter jet is flawless and is much superior to other similar aircraft including, the Su-30, revealed a pilot who has experience flying it as well as other types of aircraft. The J-16 has been a frequent flyer near the Taiwan Straits and has also been deployed to safeguard China's western borders. Analysts said on Wednesday that the fighter jet is one of China's core elements of air defense forces. "In terms of performance, the J-16 is a superior to all types of aircraft I have flown. Speaking of the control capacity of the aircraft, the J-16 is a 3.5 generation plane with huge breakthroughs in radar and fire control systems in comparison with previous aircraft, said Wang Songxi, a flying instructor at the People's Liberation Army Northern Theater Command Air Force, during an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday. The J-16 has no flaws, because it is equipped with many types of weapons and can operate under all weather conditions, Wang said. Explaining the strong combat capabilities of the J-16, Wang drew some comparisons with other well-known aircraft. Normal people usually can't tell the difference between a J-16 and a Su-30 from their appearance, but many things are difference from the inside, Wang said, noting that there is a gap that makes the J-16 a generation more advanced than the Su-30. Recalling a training dogfight with China's other 3.5 generation fighter jet, the J-10C, in 2020, Wang said that the J-16 and the J-10C had to call it a draw, but Wang felt that the J-16 had the upper hand because it has two engines and two pilots, while the J-10C only has one engine and one pilot. Wang said he once had a chance to fly the JL-10 trainer jet and conduct ground attack exercise with rocket projectiles with remarkable results. When compared with the JL-10, the J-16's land attack capability is even stronger, Wang said. The J-16 has also been improved for better stealth capability, as Jiang Jiaji, the first pilot to win the PLA's Golden Helmet competition three times, told CCTV in early 2019. He mentioned that the J-16 is now covered with silver-gray painting which makes it less visible to the naked eye and electromagnetic devices. Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military aviation expert, told the Global Times that the aerodynamic design of the J-16 stresses maneuverability rather than stealth but the coating can make it more difficult to detect. Since September 2020, the J-16 has become a frequent participant of PLA's routine exercises near the Taiwan Straits, according to Taiwan island's defense authorities. The J-16 is also deployed by the PLA Western Theater Command in a move to better safeguard China's territorial integrity in the western regions. ##### Su-30MK2 / Yuan Jun J-16 VS Su-30MKK: Airborne avionics, maximum ammunition capacity, etc., the former is stronger than the latter J-16: No longer equipped with Russian-made engine AL31FN, using domestic turbofan 10A engine Shenyang J-16: Details Su-30MKI: Details

前幾天我收到了一位女士所傳來的這篇短文： * * * * * * 秋憶 - 昨夜夢魂中 「西風乍起黃葉飄，日暮疏林杪; 花事匆匆，夢影迢迢，零落憑誰弔」這半闕弘一大師出家前的 「悲秋」，迴盪我心，在每個綠葉變黃的季節。 南台灣的秋天，高爽宜人，年輕的我，亮麗的行走在中正路上，突然，有人碰撞過來，他及時的扶住我之後，躬身連連道歉，從此，英俊的家華撞進了我千絲萬縷的夢中。 第二次見面，是被同學拉出去開眼界，見世面 - 參加空軍新生社的舞會，我懷著惴惴卻又興奮的心情隨著去了，半場時，我發覺有一雙戴眼鏡的眼睛，在一個角落裡緊緊盯著我，幾次眼光接觸後，他笑笑的走過來，調皮的拿下他的眼鏡說：「這是平光的假眼鏡，妳要不要試試看」，我只有靦腆的搖頭傻笑。從那刻起，我週遭的人都變模糊，不存在了，直到他說：「交通車來了，我要回機場駐防了。」，光環才隨著他的離開消失。 第三次是參加空軍聯隊的晚會，我穿上姐姐給我的淡綠色短袖薄毛衣，配上教會分送的美麗金邊蓬裙，心有所期的靜坐在亞航俱樂部的同學群中，果然，看到他穿著挺挺的軍便服，步下寬闊的廊階，穿過大廳向我走來，只聽到同來的夥伴說：「又是他！」，之後，在舞池中，我倆只看到對方。他介紹自己姓王，在空軍中用單名靉，他同時也記下了我的聯絡號碼。 第一次赴他的約會，我撇下了當晚陪伴父親參加美軍官宴的早期承諾，拋開一切的向他奔去; 往後，每逢假日，都是朝夕相伴的好時光，在關子嶺上，他瀟灑的背著獵槍，我們徒步而行，隨著他，我有可越千山萬水的勇氣; 在曾文溪畔，我們留連忘返，竟錯過了最後一班客運車，同遊夥伴的女朋友焦急的快哭出來，我卻不憂不慮，認定了靉不會讓我們在荒野過夜，果然，他攔截交涉到一輛陸軍大卡車，把我們當黃魚順便帶回了台南。 一年滑過，又到秋季時，台南空軍聯隊被暫時移駐嘉義，雖然軍用交通車勤快的往來接送，我們仍以相距太遠為苦; 一天他回來，在我的殷盼中，見他走進了我家園門，剎那間，隱隱覺得有一陣黑暈在他眉間繞過…，但轉眼就被歡欣的擁抱沖忘了一切。傍晚，他該要歸隊的時間漸近，交通車已在巷口停待，我不捨的忍不住流淚，靉幽幽的勸止我說：「不要哭，妳先休息下，我等妳睡著才走。」，我真的就含著眼淚沉沉睡去。第二天一早，他打來電話笑說：「妳真能睡！我去而覆返拿我遺忘的毛衣，妳都不覺醒。」 那天中午過後，我再打電話給他，他剛小憩一會，並說馬上有飛行任務。到下午，我又打電話，因為很想、很想聽到他的聲音，還要問清楚他曾模糊提起出國受訓的事，但是，這次嘉義基地的接線生卻遲滯不回應，我一遍又一遍的撥打，都說找不到人，我再要求找他最好的隊友甯德輝來聽電話，也不果; 我停了一分鐘，再撥號尋他，猛然電話那頭傳來一個粗魯的聲音說：「死了，死了，翹辮子了！」 就掛斷了線，我非常生氣，奇怪軍中怎麼會有如此這般無聊的野人！ 記不清是在當晚，還是第二天晚上，當我從外面悻悻然回到家，媽媽一臉憂戚的走過來對我說： 「家華飛機出事，現在有車來接妳去看他。」 我感到轟然一陣暈旋，心肺像被燒紅的鐵杵烙著，腦中即刻浮現他受傷在醫院受包紮的樣子，我要趕快去安慰他！ 媽媽護著我上了吉普車，但是，車卻沒有駛向空軍醫院，在一條我從未到過的巷道中，車停下來，兩道車頭燈光，像毒蛇般爬上了「殯儀館」三個字，我昏昏厄厄的進入一個房間，看到地上薄木白匭內，躺著閉眼，著黑衣，無言無語，臉頰有血跡的靉，我被這詭異的景象嚇的號啕起來！ 衝上去要看清楚，卻不知被什麼人強行拉住，還出聲說： 「不要把眼淚滴在他身上。」 在我二十歲的生命字典中，沒有「死」這個字，我不解也不相信，但我無方無法脫出不見靉再來的哀痛，我不飲不食的守望著園門，仍痴痴的等; 我懷疑是有人把他藏起來了? 棺木中的人是假的? 他還躲在某個角落跟著，不讓我知道......。恍惚中，我走進熏煙迷漫間，人影幢幢，我望眼欲穿的尋找他時，他的聲音告訴我： 「遮住妳的右眼，用左眼看。」 我立刻用手蓋上右眼，果然看見了我熟悉的靉，他隔著長板桌站在對面，深深的注視著我，那感覺像是他一直都隱身在那看著我，我委屈的淚水涔閃，他沒有開口說話，但柔和憐愛的眼光告訴我： 「不哭，不要哭。」 當我醒來睜開眼時，聽見媽媽對我說： 「女兒啊，如果可能，我願意用我的命去換回家樺！」…。我呆呆的瞅著一粒小若微塵的黑蟲，它在移動，因為它有生命，它能移動，我的靉是真的沒有了生命！ 回憶時日，應是七七後，我清楚知道是另一個夢中，在一輛風馳電掣的敞篷吉普車內，靉不捨的擁著我，卻不減速的在灰濛中向左方奔駛，我緊緊的依偎著他，想抓住什麼能停止那速度，茫然間，我卻隨著一方軟被飄落車外，望著吉普車絕塵而去。 法國有一首流傳久遠的”秋葉”吟： “The falling leaves drift by the window; The autumn leaves of red and gold。 I see your lips，the summer kisses; The sun-burned hands I used to hold”。 “Since you went away，the days grow long; And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song。 But I miss you most of all my darling; When autumn leaves start to fall”。 「當金紅的秋葉在窗外飄盪，我憶起了你，那夏日的擁吻和溫暖的雙臂。」 「自你悠悠離去，冷冬的愁吟，變成懨懨長日; 綿綿的思念隨著落葉，永無盡期。」 那正是我深心戚戚。 * * * * * * 我讀了之後，立刻想起了當初與那位女士見面的情形。 認識她是在一次大型的僑界聚會，她給我的第一個印象，就是雖然已經年華老去，但是臉上歲月的痕跡卻掩蓋不住原來姣好的面孔，言行間也透露著那種大家閨秀的氣質，我們簡單的聊了幾句之後，她突然對我說：「聽說你寫了很多本有關空軍的書，對空軍的人物非常熟悉，是真的嗎？」 聽她這麼說，我立刻意識到她可能是想打聽某一位空軍人物，於是我就直接的反問她是想知道誰的故事。 「您大概不會知道他，他在殉職時才是中尉，他的名字是王靉。」她正想告訴我那個「靉」字是一個雲旁邊加一個愛情的愛時，我已經知道她說的是誰了。 「這位王靉是官校37期的，有另外一個名字是王家華，是嗎？」 她瞪大了眼睛看著我，大概不敢相信我真的會知道一位五十餘年前就為國犧牲的中尉飛行員。其實，我知道這位王靉中尉，還真是因為他名字中的那個「靉」很特別，所以才找了比他高一期的沈教官，去問過有關王靉的故事，不過那也是很久之前的事了。 那位女士告訴我，王靉是她的男朋友，在他們即將訂婚之前，王靉飛行失事殉職，這使那段感情戛然而止，但是五十多年來，她不但一直沒忘記那段青澀年代的戀情，她更是想知道他是在什麼情況下為國捐軀的。 她的聲音不大，但是隨著那聲音一併傳來的是她迷惑的眼神，由那眼神中我可以感受到那是個已經困擾了她半個多世紀的謎。 於是，我就將我所知道有關王靉失事的經過，告訴那位女士...... 王靉是一大隊的飛行員，平時是駐在台南基地，民國四十九年年底的時候，台南基地的跑道需要整修，所以全大隊進駐到嘉義基地，在那裡繼續執行作戰任務。 那個年代，海峽兩岸互相敵對的情況非常嚴重，為了確保台灣本島的安全，空軍每個聯隊通常都有八架飛機擔任警戒任務，四架是擔任第一梯次的五分鐘警戒，另外四架是擔任第二梯次的十五分鐘警戒。一旦戰管發現有不明機向本島飛來時，會先下令擔任五分鐘警戒的飛機緊急起飛，如果那四架飛機發現不明機是真有敵意的飛機時，戰管會立刻再下令第二梯次的飛機緊急起飛，前去支援。這種安排就是要將任何來犯的敵機擋在本島之外，使國人能有個安全的生活環境。 民國四十九年十一月十九日那天，王靉本來是擔任十五分鐘的警戒任務，但是在午餐過後不久，一位擔任五分鐘警戒的飛行員，覺得肚子不舒服，必須去廁所一趟，於是他與同在警戒室待命的王靉商量，萬一警鈴在他如廁的時候響起，那麼就請王靉取代他的位置，替他出動。這是一個很普通的請求，所以王靉很爽快的就答應了。 結果就是那麼巧，那位肚子不舒服的飛行員剛進廁所，警鈴就響了，值日官也高聲的喊著：「緊急起飛，四架！」王靉就立刻衝出警戒室，隨著其他三位飛行員跳上停在警戒室旁的四架F-86軍刀機，緊急起飛了。 那四架飛機起飛之後，向馬公戰管報到，戰管告訴他們在台灣西南邊有不明機對著台灣飛來，因此引導著他們往那個方向飛去。 當他們那四架飛機飛到不明機附近時，那架不明機卻由戰管的雷達幕上消失了，於是戰管就讓那四架飛機在那附近進行搜索，結果那四架飛機在那附近飛了一陣子也沒有找到任何飛機的蹤影，而戰管的雷達幕上也再沒有任何不明機的光點出現，於是戰管就下令那四架飛機返航。 就當那四架飛機回到嘉義機場附近預備進場時，王靉的那架飛機卻在五邊一哩的地方，發生了嚴重的故障，發動機接著就熄火，那時的高度相當低，在王靉沒有做出任何反應之前，飛機就摔在跑道頭前，一團火、一縷黑煙就帶走了他年輕的生命！ 在我向那位女士述說這件的時候，我注意到她臉上的表情先是迷惑，繼而激動，最後當我說完這個故事時，她的表情慢慢的趨於平靜。 「甯德輝也曾告訴我他是替別人出勤，但是卻沒有你說的這麼詳細，謝謝你，讓我掛在心中五十多年的疑問，有了一個答案。」她拿出手帕擦了擦眼角，輕聲的對著我說。 其實，不僅是她不了解王靉殉職的經過，對於生長在六零年代的國人來說，他們不但不知道王靉是誰，更不會在乎王靉是為了什麼而埋骨於碧潭。但是我知道，那天當他衝出警戒室，奔向他的飛機時，他其實是在奔向戰場，為了你我的安危，他沒有任何保留的奔向國防的最前線，而在那過程中，他竟然因為飛機的故障而獻出了他的生命！ 我記得當天晚上我看著那位女士與她的夫婿，相偕離去時的背影，心中想著在人生的旅途上她畢竟找到了一個互相扶持的伴侶，但是那段未能修成正果的感情，卻仍深埋在她心靈深處，如果真有前世今生，那麼在五十多年後的今天，王靉大概也已轉世多年，他是否知道他前世的身影仍然棲宿在某個女士的心中？ 王立楨於2017年12月7日

志翔科技有限公司 Taiwan's Air Force chief test flies F-5 fighter after deadly crash - Focus Taiwan 11/14/2020 Air Force chief Hsiung Hou-chi (熊厚基, left) / Photo courtesy of the Ministry of National Defense Taipei, Nov. 14 (CNA) Taiwan's Air Force conducted a test flight of one of its F-5 fighter jets on Saturday, after completing major checkups of its fleet, following a deadly crash more than two weeks ago, according to Taiwan's military news service. The test flight took place at 8:50 a.m., involving an F-5F with the tail number 5261, and was co-piloted by Air Force chief Hsiung Hou-chi (熊厚基), a report from the Military News Agency (MNA) said. The aircraft landed safely at Taitung's Zhi-Hang Air Base after the 40-minute flight, the report said. "I took part in the test flight to show our countrymen that the F-5s are reliable and to demonstrate the will of our Air Force service members to defend our sky," Hsiung was quoted by the report as saying. On Oct. 29, an F-5E, a single-seated variant of the F-5, crashed into the sea less than two minutes after taking off from Zhi-Hang Air Base, killing its pilot Chu Kuan-meng (朱冠甍). The Air Force had since suspended the operation of all its F-5s for major inspections. According to the MNA report, inspections of the engine system, emergency escape system, fuel system and electronic instruments, as well as corrosion protection, were performed on all F-5s. The October crash has raised doubts about deploying the aged F-5s, the earliest batch of which was manufactured in 1973 with the help of U.S.-based Northrop Corporation. However, the Air Force has emphasized several times that the usability of a plane depends on its condition and not its age, pointing out that 26 countries around the world are still employing F-5s. "I believe the F-5s are safe to fly. That's why I was willing to join this test mission," Hsiung said, according to the MNA report. Despite this, Taiwan's Defense Minister Yen De-fa (嚴德發) has said the Air Force will replace its F-5s with indigenous advanced jet trainers (AJT) within the next three years. Meanwhile, the military's investigation on the crash is still ongoing partly because the wreckage of the ill-fated F-5E has yet to be recovered due to rough weather conditions, a military source told CNA. Taiwan's Presidential Office has announced the posthumous promotion of Chu from captain to lieutenant colonel, effective Oct. 29. (By Emerson Lim and Matt Yu) Enditem/cs F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details

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justl.karen (flickr) Taiwan Air Force disapprove speculations on F-5 crash | The China Post, Taiwan By Vivian Hsiao, The China Post, Taiwan March 23, 2021 The crash which occured on Monday afternoon resulted in the death of a pilot while another remains missing. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of National Defense) TAIPEI（The China Post) — Taiwan Air Force issued a statement on Tuesday asking the public to refrain from churning unfounded speculations on reason behind the F-5 flight collision which occurred on Monday. According to local Chinese-language media, the incident resulted in the death of a pilot and another missing after two F-5E fighter jets collided during a training session. Rumors soon began circulating on the Internet that the incident occurred after four F-5Es flew off formation during a practice “bombing” exercise. To this, the Air Force released an official statement on Tuesday claiming that the speculations held little truth and asked the public to refrain from further spreading the rumors. They added that officials are currently investigating the incident and will report their findings soon after. One pilot dead after two F-5E fighter jets collide in Taiwan Taiwan's Air Force chief test flies F-5 fighter after deadly crash F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan, killing pilot F-5E fighter crashes off eastern Taiwan Northrop Grumman to support Taiwan F-5 fleet with new parts US to sustain Taiwan’s ageing fleet of F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft F-5E Tiger II & F-5T- Super Tigris: Details

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Jeroen.B (flickr) Taiwan finalizes $62bn purchase of F-16 jets from Lockheed Martinas US health chief visits Taiwan - World News: Taiwan finalized the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. Agence France-Presse Washington August 15, 2020 UPDATED: August 15, 2020 07:28 IST Taiwan finalized the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion, 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. Underscoring the sensitivity of the transaction, the Pentagon announced the contract without specifying the buyer, but a source familiar with the matter confirmed to AFP that it was Taiwan. The self-ruled island, which China considers part of its territory, last year obtained the green light from Washington for the purchase of 66 new generation F-16s, which will allow it to modernize its defenses. Taiwan already has a fleet of F-16s purchased in 1992. The new contract, which the Pentagon said is for an initial delivery order of 90 jets, provides for more modern aircraft with the newest technology and and weaponry. Beijing insists that Taiwan -- an island of 23 million people that has been self-ruled since 1949 -- is part of its territory and has vowed to respond with force if Taipei ever formally moves towards declaring independence. Washington, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, remains Taiwan's most powerful ally and its main supplier of arms. The Lockheed contract comes as Beijing flexes its political muscle in Hong Kong, imposing a sweeping security law on the international business hub, a move that has caused concern in Taiwan. It also comes two days after a visit to Taiwan by the highest-level US delegation since 1979, provoking fury from Beijing, with ties between the two superpowers severely strained over issues from trade to military and security issues, human rights and the coronavirus pandemic. ##### E-16V - Lockheed Martin Taiwan's new F-16s to be equipped with advanced electronic warfare system Taiwan eyes further U.S. arms purchases with new anti-ship missile Taiwanese F-16V procurement activated with engine contract Taiwan preparing for M1A2T tanks with help from U.S.: army Lockheed awarded $32.9M deal to upgrade Taiwan's F-16s Taiwan, USA proceed with F-16V deal Taiwan, U.S. companies to ink pact on F-16 maintenance center Taiwan says F-16 upgrade back on track, as it seeks recon pods that can watch China’s coastline Taiwan F-16 fighter jet upgrades on schedule, despite delays Taiwan calls for after-sales help with US jets, tanks F-16V funding bill passes initial review - Taiwan F-16V jetfighter can outclass China's J-20: defense minister Taiwan cabinet passes bill for F-16 fighter jets budget Taiwan refutes talk that bargain F-16s are downgraded hardware US F-16 sale to Taiwan could lead to new round of military drills, economic sanctions: analyst Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry transfers $1.2BN to US for eight F-16s Bulgarian parliament clears F-16V buy for second time Bulgaria Agrees to Buy F-16 Jets From U.S. in $1.25-Billion Deal Trump pushes forward with sale of F-16V warplanes F-16V Fighter: Details

Takeo Tanimizu A6M5 Zero  This Side-View Profile Fine Art Print illustrated by Artist Craig Tinder is printed on a heavy, luster substrate and is fade-resistant with an astonishingly high resolution to bring out rivet-level details.  Choose from 4 Different Paper Sizes and 2 Background Styles: A) Paper Print - 12" x 8" (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) B) Paper Print - 18" x 12" (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm) C) Paper Print - 24" x 16" (60.9 cm x 40.6 cm) D) Paper Print - 30" x 20" (76 cm x 50.8 cm) White Background (classy, vibrant touch) Map Background (ghosted over a vintage WWII map) About the Paper Prints:Each Limited Edition Fine Art Print is printed on archival presentation-quality, 260 GSM / 10 Mil, photographic paper created using the highest quality inks and archival techniques. Photographs do not do this paper substrate justice as it practically "glows" on the wall.Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. These prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired. The Story Behind the Print:CPO Takeo Tanimizu was assigned to the aircraft carrier Kasuga Maru in 1942, but wouldn't see combat until his transfer to the carrier Shokaku. He was transferred to the Tainan Air Group as part of an intercept squadron and fighter pilot training unit in Taiwan. Prior to bailing out over open water when shot down by a P-51 Mustang, Tanimizu painted his aircraft's fuselage with victory markings much the same as Allied forces. This was not common practice for Japanese aviators and it is unknown if Takeo Tanimizu continued to mark his victories on additional aircraft he flew. CPO Takeo Tanimizu would eventually complete the war with 18 confirmed victories.This item is printed on demand and typically requires 2-3 days for printing prior to shipment. Appreciate the Art - Learn their Story - Feel the History