Are it MIG-21 in the grid of google earth?
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/11 ... 94704.html
MIG-21 in Chinese Google Earth grid?
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Re: MIG-21 in Chinese Google Earth grid?
Im not sure if it is a Mig-21, but that circle is a missile impact test target, used to test the warhead effectiveness of Chinese missiles. The planes and other objects are used to document the warhead blast effectiveness.
http://www.thelivingmoon.com/45jack_fil ... Afoot.html
Interesting what "Zjpennington" is telling here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comm ... ce/c2zgpgd
http://www.thelivingmoon.com/45jack_fil ... Afoot.html
Interesting what "Zjpennington" is telling here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comm ... ce/c2zgpgd
Re: MIG-21 in Chinese Google Earth grid?
Definitely not MIG-21s. If you look at the wing sweep, it looks more like a J-5 or J-6. These are the Chinese versions of the MIG-17 and MIG-19 respectively. Since the J-6 has been built in far higher numbers, I would guess they are J-6s. That is at least true for the top right and the left aircraft. The bottom right aircraft could also be a Q-5, a further development of the J-6.