Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[FuturePAF]

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Via @Oneninety from Weibo

Any specs of the radar?
GaA or GaN? and how many modules?

Any indication that a scaled down version of this radar will be used on the J-35 considering the J-35 and J-15 are both built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.

Just noticed; The PLANAF is dominated by SAC while the PLAAF will be a CAC force (J-20 and J-10)

 

[Deino]

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Wow .. eventually the first clear image of a J-15B‘s - the serial variant of the catapult-capable J-15T - front section was posted and the radome appears to be like the one we know from the J-11D.

 

[LKJ86]

Via http://www.81.cn/yw/2022-06/21/content_10164961.htm

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

Well ... this is a surprise! So far we've seen the yellow J-15S twin-seater no. 561 and we got hints for a second grey one eventually numbered 562 ... 563 is the first J-15D, but here are clearly two grey J-15S twin-seaters at the carrier-aircraft training base together with JL-9G trainers.

(Image via @柳成梁 / FB)

 

[LKJ86]

Via @中国军号 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

J-15S in service

 

[LKJ86]

Via http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/21/content_10179572.htm

 

[LKJ86]

Via @中国军号 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

Yes, happy anniversary, and therefore PLEASE SAC

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564848738811912192

 

[LKJ86]

Via @9谢艺航6 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

Yes, happy anniversary, and therefore PLEASE SAC

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564848738811912192

Seems my wish was heard!
(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)

 

[LKJ86]

Via http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-09/09/content_10183702.htm

 

[Deino]

It sure needs more thrust for better lift, climb, acceleration. New J-15B/D/T might get speed reduction with redesigned aerodynamic for better carrier approach landing slow speed stability & maneuverability. Max speed could be just Mach 2 or less.

Unlike current J-15A needed the speed in order to pick up speed fast to take off successfully from ski ramp of Type 001 being most aerodynamic that made it the fastest flanker mach 2.4. The J-15A earns the bad nickname because of fast approach speed making it dangerous to land on carrier led to few fatal crashes. This is why there's no more J-15A being built leaving no fighter on Type002 Shandong class aircraft carrier.

So much on "no fighters on Type 002 Shandong class aircraft carrier! This is a recent image and never before so many J-15s - in fact if you dare to count 14 - have ever been seen on any Chinese aircraft carrier.