Zhuhai Airshow, China; 13.-18. November 2012

[Hikotai]

Hello,

can't find information about the participants. Only the Russian Knights confirmed on their homepage.

Maybe, someone have further informations?

Thank's ...

Sascha

[P.Terlouw]

Until now confirmed participants are:

- August 1st display team (PLAAF, J10)
- Russian Knights display team (Russian AF, Su27)
- Breitling Jet Team (civil, L39)
- Breitling Wing Walkers (civil, Stearman)

The PLAAF has confirmed a total aircraft of 14, 2 more than in 2010. Total amount of aircraft attending the airshow will be around 85 aircraft.

(source: Zhuhai Airshow website)

[Hikotai]

Thank you, Peter!

Could you post the link, please? Can't find the list on the offical webside!

[P.Terlouw]

Thank you, Peter!

Could you post the link, please? Can't find the list on the offical webside!

yes sure, here:

http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/Article/xh ... 18998.html

and here:

http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/Article/xh ... 18970.html

http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/Article/zh ... 18972.html

The third news item states the 14 PLAAF airplanes (which include the August 1st team) and they had a total of 70 confirmations (civil and military) but would become 85 at the time of the airshow. Also mentioned is some sort of a Heritage Flight being present.


edited: third news item added.

[SquAdmin]

Also mentioned is some sort of a Heritage Flight being present.

Probably these: http://china-defense.blogspot.nl/2010/1 ... again.html

[Jaap]

Also mentioned is some sort of a Heritage Flight being present.

Probably these: http://china-defense.blogspot.nl/2010/1 ... again.html

Could very well be, but at last show both jet aircraft were still operational!
Now both types are retired from active duty.

[SquAdmin]

Could very well be, but at last show both jet aircraft were still operational!

Are you sure about this? In June 2010 the J-6 was taken out of service, but the airshow took place in October that year.

[Jaap]

Could very well be, but at last show both jet aircraft were still operational!

Are you sure about this? In June 2010 the J-6 was taken out of service, but the airshow took place in October that year.

Yep, that is (about) the official story, so maybe the fighter J6s were gone then. At least JZ6s kept operating (see 41.816833,123.296717), with the raplacement J8FRs still being delivered these months.

[Jaap]

Little promo: At http://www.scramble.nl/cn.htm the Wrecks and Relics link has been activated again, to show you the latest in stored aircraft.

Jaap

[P.Terlouw]

Another confirmed participant will be the JF-17 of the Pakistani Air Force. They will be present with 3 JF-17 aircraft and 2 C-130 Hercules support planes.

(source: http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/Article/xh ... 19060.html )

[Hikotai]

JF-17! Sounds good!

There is a rumour, that the AVIC will bring almost all of its in-production aircraft to Zhuhai. Wait and see ...

[stipjes]

There is a rumour, that the AVIC will bring almost all of its in-production aircraft to Zhuhai. Wait and see ...

Because of all the rumours (and some spare time) I booked a ticket to China yesterday. Does anyone have information on a nice hotel very close to the runway or in the vicinity? I see some hotel on google maps but the do not mention the reviews.... Booking.com only gives the ones in town. If this is not the forum to ask I guess the moderator will tell me

[P.Terlouw]

JF-17! Sounds good!

There is a rumour, that the AVIC will bring almost all of its in-production aircraft to Zhuhai. Wait and see ...

well that is an easy rumor as AVIC is the Aviation Industry of China and that is what this whole airshow is about . With the normal attending PLAAF and civillian aircraft you already cover 90% of the in-production aircraft of the AVIC companies.

[Hikotai]

Hmmmmmm, it seems, the rumour is not a sensation!?

@stipjes: Some friends, who visited Airshow China several times, told me, that is not very easy to get a hotel near the airport. They recommended me to book a hotel in Zhuhai Gongbei area and so I did. For further information send me a personal message, if you like!

Cheers

Sascha

[P.Terlouw]

Slowly more details emerge concerning the participants and at this moment we can specify:

H-6 Tanker (PLAAF)
J8II Finback (PLAAF)
JH7 Flying Leopard (PLAAF)
J10 (PLAAF/August 1st team)
KJ200 (PLAAF)
Z8 (PLAAF)
Z9 (PLAAF)
Su27 (Russian AF/Russian Knights)
JF17 (Pakistan AF)

Among the civilian participants are the ARJ21, AC311, AC312, L39 (Breitling Jet Team), EC130, EC225, Bell 407, Bell 429 and aircraft from Hawker Beechcaft, Embraer, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream. Also Mr.Yves Rossi will make an appearance by jumping out of a helicopter with his jet-backpack.

(source: http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/Article/xh ... 19082.html )