China’s J-16 ‘Beast Mode’: Impact on PLA Air Force Patrols
A new image of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) J-16 multirole fighter jet reveals the aircraft operating in a “beast mode” configuration, carrying a heavy air-superiority missile loadout. According to an analysis in the Chinese military magazine Ordnance Science and Technology, this development demonstrates an expansion of the Chinese air force’s long-range offensive tactical capabilities … Read more
