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The Type-100 is a very quiet tank.

The Type-100 is a very quiet tank.

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PLAAF's H-6K bomber taking off at night.

PLAAF's H-6K bomber taking off at night.

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Here's a demo to the new feature of my website visualizing PLAAF bomber fleet's strike range against US and partner bases in the region. I think the discourse around PLA's strike capability always seems to miss the PLAAF. By some estimates, the PLAAF operates the world's largest bomber fleet by airframe count with most of them being built after 2010. Given the proximity of US and partner bases to mainland China, the bombers are going to be able to deliver more explosive payload using stand-off munitions vs the PLARF. Of course, the bombers and their bases are more vulnerable to preemptive strikes if the PLA is not the one taking the initiative. But I do think they are a critical pillar of PLA's long-range fire and should be given more attention when discussing possible conflicts in the West Pac, SCS or even the Indian Ocean.

Here's a demo to the new feature of my website visualizing PLAAF bomber fleet's strike range against US and partner bases in the region. I think the discourse around PLA's strike capability always seems to miss the PLAAF. By some estimates, the PLAAF operates the world's largest bomber fleet by airframe count with most of them being built after 2010. Given the proximity of US and partner bases to mainland China, the bombers are going to be able to deliver more explosive payload using stand-off munitions vs the PLARF. Of course, the bombers and their bases are more vulnerable to preemptive strikes if the PLA is not the one taking the initiative. But I do think they are a critical pillar of PLA's long-range fire and should be given more attention when discussing possible conflicts in the West Pac, SCS or even the Indian Ocean.

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I am going to throw in some more free education.

I am going to throw in some more free education.

84,399 views • 5 months ago

I have launched my SomePLAOSINT website. My aim is to create a tool to visualize the PLA's modernization and evolving power projection capability. Available to my Project Coordinator tier members on Patreon. Currently there are 3 major modules: 1. Shipbuilding dashboard illustrating the pace of PLAN's expansion. 2. PLAN fleet tracker illustrating the intensifying maritime activities of the world's largest fleet. 3. PLAAF bomber coverage map illustrating the curitial but often underappreciated power projection capabilities.

I have launched my SomePLAOSINT website. My aim is to create a tool to visualize the PLA's modernization and evolving power projection capability. Available to my Project Coordinator tier members on Patreon. Currently there are 3 major modules: 1. Shipbuilding dashboard illustrating the pace of PLAN's expansion. 2. PLAN fleet tracker illustrating the intensifying maritime activities of the world's largest fleet. 3. PLAAF bomber coverage map illustrating the curitial but often underappreciated power projection capabilities.

28,463 views • 4 months ago

Here is a preview of my video on the early milestones of the Chinese pursuit of sea-based air power. If you are interested in the details, please support me on Patreon through the below link:

Here is a preview of my video on the early milestones of the Chinese pursuit of sea-based air power. If you are interested in the details, please support me on Patreon through the below link:

38,384 views • 6 months ago

Or is it because you are poorly informed on this topic?

Or is it because you are poorly informed on this topic?

26,285 views • 5 months ago

The 35th Type 052D, 177 Tongchuan, was finally reported by Chinese state media as officially commissioned. It is the 2nd destroyer commissioned into the PLAN so far this year.

The 35th Type 052D, 177 Tongchuan, was finally reported by Chinese state media as officially commissioned. It is the 2nd destroyer commissioned into the PLAN so far this year.

22,462 views • 4 months ago

J-11BH, J-11BSH, J-11BGH attached to a training unit of the PLA Naval University is conducting formation training. These airframes are mostly about 15-20 year’s old. While the one J-11BGH in the mix might be just around 5 years old. As the PLA further introduces new and more capable airframes, perfectly good 4th and 4.5th ones are pushed out of frontline service and moved into a pure training roles.

J-11BH, J-11BSH, J-11BGH attached to a training unit of the PLA Naval University is conducting formation training. These airframes are mostly about 15-20 year’s old. While the one J-11BGH in the mix might be just around 5 years old. As the PLA further introduces new and more capable airframes, perfectly good 4th and 4.5th ones are pushed out of frontline service and moved into a pure training roles.

38,115 views • 8 months ago

China's first aircraft carrier wasn't acquired through official channels. It was purchased by a private company, under verbal commission from PLA's military intelligence, with no paper trail — shielded from both internal and external scrutiny. My newest Patreon paid member video (link in next post) is about a story even less known in China and only uncovered by years of investigative journalism work from Chinese state media and PLAN's official writer.

China's first aircraft carrier wasn't acquired through official channels. It was purchased by a private company, under verbal commission from PLA's military intelligence, with no paper trail — shielded from both internal and external scrutiny. My newest Patreon paid member video (link in next post) is about a story even less known in China and only uncovered by years of investigative journalism work from Chinese state media and PLAN's official writer.

18,994 views • 4 months ago

PLA’s strategic missile force is almost 60 years old.

PLA’s strategic missile force is almost 60 years old.

10,740 views • 3 months ago

Is this how they fight also?

Is this how they fight also?

13,898 views • 2 years ago

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