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[Netko]

KJ-200

[Mike[_26_]]

What is that on the top of the fuse? some sort of launcher?
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[Andrew Chaplin]

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> What is that on the top of the fuse? some sort of launcher?

Some species of AEW radar. The hole in the front is likely an intake for
cooling.
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[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

I commented on the same plane earlier this week when the first image
ot it was posted (see CN-21.jpg) The radar is a little more discrete
in the cn-21 image. I do not think it is an AWACS perse. By the
configuration I would strongly suggest that it is a sidelooking set.
LIkley a Chinese clone of the J-STARS system. For tracking targets on
the ground.

Still all just supposition.

Waldo.

[Indrek Aavisto]

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WP> I commented on the same plane earlier this week when the first image
WP> ot it was posted (see CN-21.jpg) The radar is a little more discrete
WP> in the cn-21 image. I do not think it is an AWACS perse. By the
WP> configuration I would strongly suggest that it is a sidelooking set.
WP> LIkley a Chinese clone of the J-STARS system. For tracking targets
WP> on
WP> the ground.

WP> Still all just supposition.

WP> Waldo.

It looks similar to the Ericsson EriEye seen on the Saab 340 AEW aircraft.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


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[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

>It looks similar to the Ericsson EriEye seen on the Saab 340 AEW aircraft.
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>Cheers,
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>Indrek Aavisto

Indeed, flooks like you are quite right.I found more infor here.

http://www.sinodefence.com/news/2006/news06-06-08.asp

Waldo.