China’s J-16 fighter planes engage in first-ever combat exercise with French-made Rafale fighters

[K2RULEZ]

No just regular J-16.

These will be more than enough to tackle the Rafale.

 

[Pioneer]

Very good analysis.

Egypt-China Air Drill Draws Attention of US and Israel - i24NEWS

Israel is watching the trend for a different reason. The concern is less about the drill itself and more about what Chinese-Egyptian military cooperation could eventually mean for Egypt’s capabilities

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[Pioneer]

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

 

[Ali_Baba]

At which point did the J-16 enter NATO Airspace? What kind of horse-sh*t is this click bait crap ?

 

[Ali_Baba]

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Egyptian ones most certainly are, the bulk of the fleet has no BVR capability, and their latest variants are out ranged by the PL-15 and whatever AESA monster of a radar that the J-16 has.

 

[retaxis]

Not sure if there is any truth to this

A viral social media rumor claims that a Chinese J-16 fighter jet defeated a French-built Rafale "7-1" during joint training exercises in Egypt. [1]

The Rumor and Context

• • The Claim: Social media posts on platforms like Twitter alleged that during the first day of a joint exercise between China and Egypt, a J-16 scored a 7-1 victory over the Rafale in close-range combat without using beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles. [1]
  • The Reality: There is no official military confirmation or credible defense reporting of any such engagement or scoreline. Military analysts note that joint exercises are designed for cooperation, training, and building mutual confidence rather than competitive "scorekeeping" or dogfight tallies. [1]
  • Strategic Background: The rumor spreads amid growing defense marketing and geopolitical competition. Reports indicate China is actively pitching advanced military hardware—such as stealth fighters and multi-role jets—to traditional U.S. and Western partners in the Middle East, including Egypt. Egypt already operates the Dassault Rafale, making comparisons between French and Chinese aircraft a frequent topic of online speculation. [1, 2, 3]

 

[K2RULEZ]

Not sure if there is any truth to this

A viral social media rumor claims that a Chinese J-16 fighter jet defeated a French-built Rafale "7-1" during joint training exercises in Egypt. [1]

The Rumor and Context

• • The Claim: Social media posts on platforms like Twitter alleged that during the first day of a joint exercise between China and Egypt, a J-16 scored a 7-1 victory over the Rafale in close-range combat without using beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles. [1]
  • The Reality: There is no official military confirmation or credible defense reporting of any such engagement or scoreline. Military analysts note that joint exercises are designed for cooperation, training, and building mutual confidence rather than competitive "scorekeeping" or dogfight tallies. [1]
  • Strategic Background: The rumor spreads amid growing defense marketing and geopolitical competition. Reports indicate China is actively pitching advanced military hardware—such as stealth fighters and multi-role jets—to traditional U.S. and Western partners in the Middle East, including Egypt. Egypt already operates the Dassault Rafale, making comparisons between French and Chinese aircraft a frequent topic of online speculation. [1, 2, 3]

Would that be such a strange claim after the J-10C mauling the Rafale?