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An impressive image of a J-16 carrying a heavy air-to-air-load of 8x PL-15 & 2 PL-10.

The J-16 itself with serial number 61675 is assigned to the 6th Air Brigade based at Suixi, STC.

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List of WL-2 Overseas Customers
CountryNumberComment
UAE15+First seen in October 2017.
Nigeria5First seen in November 2020.
Saudi Arabia300Around 300 were reportedly ordered in 2017. First seen in October 2022.
Algeria2424 were ordered in 2021. First seen in June 2023.
Morocco3+3 were first seen in September 2023.
Pakistan4848 reportedly ordered in 2018. First Seen in October 2023.
Cote d'Ivoire22 were acquired in early 2026.


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It has been speculated that J-36 could be fitted with an airborne laser weapon system under its nose, representing a breakthrough in airborne weapons technology.
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Apperantly, this prototype has a new lighter radome suggesting a radar has been installed. J-XX development is moving fast it seems.
 
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