Markings on Chinese vehicles

[Gamera]

Any thread in these forums, or any site, has screen caps of the Chinese markings on the Chinese vehicles, and their translations?

(I searched in these forums, but can't seem to find such a thread.)

If no, will someone post some screen caps of the Chinese markings on the Chinese vehicles, so we might translate them and enlighten the rest of us?

[Gamera]

Re: Markings on Chinese vehicles

According to

http://www.4gamer.net/review/bf2ef/img/01-03.jpg

http://www.4gamer.net/review/bf2ef/img/01-04.jpg

the Type 95 has "L012" on its rear side, below a PLA
insignia.
Also three Chinese words "Zheng Gui Jun" on the rear
side of its turret. The words mean "regular army" or
"regular military", that is, not an irregular or
unconventional gang of insurgents or terrorists.
The words are mirrored left-side-right, that is, not
inverted or mirrored up-side-down.

[Iceman20]

Re: Markings on Chinese vehicles

Wow, thanks for the cool info, this is some stuff I've always wondered about but haven't researched. Thanks!

[Gamera]

Re: Markings on Chinese vehicles

According to

http://www.4gamer.net/review/bf2ef/img/01-03.jpg

http://www.4gamer.net/review/bf2ef/img/01-04.jpg

the Type 95 has "L012" on its left, rear (below PLA
insignia), and right sides.
Also three Chinese words "Zheng Gui Jun" on the rear
side of its turret. The words mean "regular army" or
"regular military"; that is, not an irregular or
unconventional gang of insurgents or terrorists.
Curiosity 1: Although clearly legible, the words are
mirrored left-side-right; that is, not inverted or mirrored
up-side-down.
Curiosity 2: The words are in traditional Chinese font
as used in Hong Kong and Taiwan, not in simplified Chinese
font as used in China and Singapore.

[Gamera]

Re: Markings on Chinese vehicles

Just noticed the 1:72 scale Shen Yang J-8II Finback B model by Trumpeter (product number 01610) has a box art that shows two J-8IIs: 81192 and 81196.

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Trumpeter/Trumpeter_F-8II/Trumpeter_F-8II.html

http://plastikova.valka.cz/novinky/160106.html

The real J-8II "81192" is reportedly the J-8II that comrade Lieutenant Commander WANG Wei, PLAN, flew on 1 April 2001, when it and an USN EP-3E ARIES II collided, and Wang became MIA/BNR.
I don't know whether Wang's wingman on that date is actually 81196 or not?

OTOH, as Trumpeter has the security clearance to mass-produce the 1:72 scale Cheng Du J-10 model (product number 01611), when the real PLAAF has neither confirmed nor denied the J-10 programme, maybe Trumpeter knows something I don't.

(For comparison, Testor once made a F-19 Stealth Fighter model, months before the USAF disclosed the F-117 Night Hawk, but the F-19 didn't much look like the F-117.)

The J-10 in Battlefield 2 is "coincidentally" 81192.

The decals for the J-8II model actually have many numerics for the modeller to customise any number, although 81192 is one of the default numbers.

The Trumpeter official site (AFAIK) still has an illust that shows one J-8II, which is neither 81192 nor 81196.

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=321

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/message.asp?id=321

BTW, the real 81196 now evidently has an in-flight refuelling probe and pumping.