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Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

Well, it looks like the CATOBAR carrier is assured and now one with EMALS as well. Planning and execution has been emaculate in building the carrier capability.

The J-15A looks like it will be ready by the time the carrier comes along.

Still think Type002 will be steam launched? Actually, it would still be nice to a see Chinese steam-catapault though it won't last more than two ships before the EMALS.
 
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The catapult-launch demonstrator left for Xingcheng last month


But isn't Xingcheng the older base and now replaced by Hungdicun close to the coast ?

At least I know the NATB under the name of Hungdicun.

Deino
 
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Update: An image reportedly taken on 17. October shows a J-15 right behind the track ...

J-15 NATB - Hungdicun - catapult finished - 17.10.16.jpg
 
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Better now ... but, on what side is the steam and on what the EMALS ??? ... as far as I remember, the one where the J-15T stands is the steam catapult !???

J-15 NATB - Huangdicun - catapult finished - 17.10.16 big.jpg
 
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Better now ... but, on what side is the steam and on what the EMALS ??? ... as far as I remember, the one where the J-15T stands is the steam catapult !???

@grey boy 2 @ChineseTiger1986 @Asok @pakistanipower

LR = Left Runway = EMAL
RR = Right Runway = Steam

Obviously Logic said the Left Runway ( Narrower and Longer ) is the EMAL Catapult runway.
Why ?

1*) LR is much simpler and use much less supporting equipments ( Red roof bldg, perhaps housing Electronic ).
Because, EMAL Cat is much simpler and use much less supporting equipments,
plus EMAL Cat space usage is much smaller compares to the Steam Cat.

2*) RR is much more complex and use much more supporting equipments ( Red roof bldg + Greyish roof bldg ).
3*) RR is wider. underneath has much more complex supporting equipments ( Steam / Water pipings ).
4.) RR is located closer to the water source ( tiny river running to the sea )
4a.) Thus, it is ILLOGICAL to use underground fresh Water source by drilling a well.
5.) It is ILLOGICAL to build ( Steam Cat ) on the LR.

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It means wasting more piping materials and riskier in terms of
damaging the ( EMAL Cat supporting equipments ).
Why ?
All the much more complex supporting equipments ( Steam / Water pipings ) have to go around the EMAL supporting materials on the RR. -- When the ( Ultra High Pressure Steam piping ) is leaking and piping is bursting it can damaged the ( EMAL Cat supporting equipments on the RR).

Thus, it is more likely CV-002 or CV-18 will be equipped with EMAL Cat,
because EMAL cat and J-15A are ready for service by end of 2017.

@Deino
Please use your logic -- before you dismiss my Logic and challenge me on this.
 
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J-15 "119"

What I would like to know, what's the current production rate of J-15 and J-16 per month, how many lines are open for each type and (IMO I don't think so) if J-11B/BS are still manufactured?
 
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From the serial number (as well as their construction numbers even if don not have all, the missing ones at least fit nicely) identified so far we have 20 J-15s build so far of which 1 (#117) was lost:

Block 01 =

No. 100 = c/n 0101
No. 101 = c/n 0102
No. 102 = c/n 0103
No. 103 = c/n 0104
No. 104 = c/n 0105
No. 105 = c/n 0106
No. 106 = c/n 0107
No. 107 = c/n 0108
No. 108 = c/n 0109
No. 109 = c/n 0110

Block 02 =

No. 110 = c/n 0201
No. 111 = c/n 0202
No. 112 = c/n 0203
No. 113 = c/n 0204
No. 114 = c/n 0205
No. 115 = c/n 0206
No. 116 = c/n 0207
No. 117 = c/n 0208 ... lost
No. 118 = c/n 0209
No. 119 = c/n 0210 ... just confirmed on the images below !

J-15 119.jpg
 
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