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Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:33pm On Jun 19, 2016
Henry240:
Wrong wording by mean. I meant the J-10s Combat Radius, not range. It's combat radius is 550KM.


It's ferrying range is 825km. 1650 / 2.
I guess the load and flight profile affects these ranges.

http://chinese-military-aviation..co.uk/p/fighters-ii.html
estimated): length 17.1m,
height 5.4m,
wingspan 9.8m,
normal TO weight 12,400kg,
max TO weight 18,600kg,
internal fuel 4,500kg,
max external load 6,600kg,
g load +9/-3,
max speed Mach 2.0 (high altitude)/Mach 1.2 (1,450km/h @ sea level),
TO distance 400m,
combat radius 1,100km,
static ceiling 18,000m,
ferry range 3,200km.
However, the image below seems to be a semi-official leak

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:09pm On Jun 19, 2016
Henry240:
Which brings me to another question, are the S.F units we see across Africa actually S.F units in the mould of the SAS, Delta, SEAL, Spestnaz Alpha or are the highly mobile units in the mould of the Australian 2 Commando?
Zimbabwe does have an SAS unit in addition to the Para Regiment and the Commando Regiments.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 10:36pm On Jun 19, 2016
Henry240:
For a country as large and sparsely populated as Namibia, do you actually need the J-10? It's range is just 500km.


How many J-10s are you expecting, when is the contract supposed to be signed?

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 10:26pm On Jun 19, 2016
ZDF

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 10:10pm On Jun 19, 2016
ZNA

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 9:50pm On Jun 19, 2016
Zim Type-89 IFVs

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh:
MikeCZA:
Can they afford to even leave their bases? grin grin
Zimbabwean used to operate these in the 90s. I remember them being kitted more like the second picture than the Rhodesian version. Not sure what they have now.

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 8:31pm On Jun 19, 2016
gottfried21:
Unspecified amount of J-7/K-8 "Daredevil" Pilots
Sent to China last week for a training course on how to operate the J-10 smiley
Well done. Great development.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 10:16pm On Mar 15, 2016
Mozambique

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:23am On Mar 14, 2016
one more zim

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:22am On Mar 14, 2016
Zim again

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:21am On Mar 14, 2016
Zim

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 3:03pm On Mar 12, 2016
Fynline:
This is war-30 seconds to mars
The guy sitting down is a powerful image!

Thanks.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:42pm On Mar 12, 2016
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 2:25am On Mar 12, 2016
ZNA

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 1:48am On Mar 12, 2016
frumentius:
I hope you've been an observer of this forum for a while. Else, you'll be disappointed if you want honest discussions about African militaries.
My advice no.1: stick to photos and you'll be fine.
No.2: Ignore the insecure gnats that try to draw you in.
Seems I am not able PM, can you please try PM.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 1:24am On Mar 12, 2016
There is a side of me that can see how, generally, a cheaper system cannot perform the same level as a more expensive system.

However, the procurement systems, are flawed. What is the role of selection trials? What about acceptance tests? How do you sign a document authorising shipment when you have not tested the system to the limits?

I was having a very similar discussion with a friend today. I get disappointed in us.

Also, while the Tz experience is real, is the cause the rocket system per se or they are not fielding all the sub-systems that supposed to make a complex system like that effective? I watched the Syrians loosing planes to rebels for years. When Russians went in, I expected to start loosing planes within days! no, it did not happen that way. The Su-24 shot dwon by Turkey does not count.

However talking about inaccuracy of the MRLS, I was just watch this: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=02c_1457736826 . my God, they scatter.

But they very same systems decimated Ukranian formations last year. Something about the smaller armies and complex systems I think.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:31am On Mar 12, 2016
Do we know if any force on the continent has the 40km plus rockets for these systems? Or the guided types? I like it when we can make the most of a seemingly old system.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:27am On Mar 12, 2016
Henry240:
No man, i wasn't referring to you. I was responding to the Nigerian who made an offensive remark.
Thanks.

Been watching for many moons, but sometimes the offerings here are so juicy one just has to join.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:21am On Mar 12, 2016
Henry240:
Not true, no one is royal game. However, in the interest of peace, "i let the sleeping dog lie".


Everyone apart from the new guy understands our unofficial rules governing the thread.
New guy was joking ... ... or don't we joke either? Sorry
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:20am On Mar 12, 2016
frumentius:
Was that the SADC SF Exercise Mahombekombe 2015 in Kariba, Zimababwe? Have you more pics? With the necessary OPSEC of course.
More here: http://www.herald.co.zw/gallery/?album=2&gallery=79
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:10am On Mar 12, 2016
frumentius:
Was that the SADC SF Exercise Mahombekombe 2015 in Kariba, Zimababwe? Have you more pics? With the necessary OPSEC of course.
These are the only ones I have for this set

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:06am On Mar 12, 2016
Beautiful

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:03am On Mar 12, 2016
Botswana Piranhas

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:41pm On Mar 11, 2016
ZNA

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:38pm On Mar 11, 2016
Harare, Zimbabwe
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:36pm On Mar 11, 2016
ZNA

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:19pm On Mar 11, 2016
SADC SFs

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:12pm On Mar 11, 2016
NDF

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 11:08pm On Mar 11, 2016
stillchris:
c'mon bro, not here.

this post can turn this thread to another who's d1ck is bigger thread
Don't worry, mine is the biggest, now back to discussing the military! wink wink cheesy cheesy grin grin
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 1:15am On Mar 11, 2016
Lots of politics ... ... A lot of these developments and decisions are mostly driven by politics, dirty secretive politics with public option generally well managed where it matters.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by nganduh: 12:52am On Mar 11, 2016
agaugust:
Now thats a Ghanaian Mowag with same turret as the WZ which is NGV variant of the WZ. You Ghanians have put French gun on Chinese IFV, you will soon put British cannon on Chinese tank, we all will struggle to I.D. your army vehicles grin
The Chinese have their copy of the 25mm Bushmaster/oerlikon contraves 25mm kba/Giat Industries 25 mm Model 811 mounted in their WA314T turret:

https://s28.postimg.org/lbxffm6d9/WA314_T_turret.jpg

Some performance info:
WA314T can fire HE ammunitions at a velocity of 1,050m/second, APDS ammunitions at a velocity of 1,350m/second, RHA 25mm at 60º from a range of 1,000m. The firing rate of the guns for different ammunitions is 100-200 rounds per minute.

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