Chinese Trainer JL-9, L-15, JL-10, CJ-7 News & Discussions

[Beast]

Yes ... here it is visible too, even if that image is really baaaaaad.

Strange is a bit, that this particular aircraft no. 12 - as seen in that recent images (from a video) above - was spotted already in June 2015....

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If so, I am very sure. Zambian main purpose of this L-15 is not to be used as trainer. They will used it like a F-16 for their AF.

 

[Deino]

If so, I am very sure. Zambian main purpose of this L-15 is not to be used as trainer. They will used it like a F-16 for their AF.

Yes for sure, the L-15 is for these countries some sort of mini-multirole type a calls below the JF-17 ... and as such a good sign, that the first export customer already chose that version, since for most of these Air Forces a L-15 as a jet-trainer is truly some sort of overkill.

However I can't wait for the first PLAAF one....

 

[Beast]

Yes for sure, the L-15 is for these countries some sort of mini-multirole type a calls below the JF-17 ... and as such a good sign, that the first export customer already chose that version, since for most of these Air Forces a L-15 as a jet-trainer is truly some sort of overkill.

However I can't wait for the first PLAAF one....

With high level of media exposure, we shall not wait that long. Definitely within this year.

 

[Penguin]

Can L15 be modified to have two vertical stabilizers ? it look weird to me the current design,.a twin engines should have twin tails.

Nah, I disagree

 

[Deino]

My latest work again ...

 

[aliaselin]

My latest work again ...

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The character is too small

 

[Deino]

Finally for The PLAAF?

 

[Deino]

New images of an export L-15 (albeit we have already seen no. 15) ...

 

[Penguin]

New images of an export L-15 (albeit we have already seen no. 15) ...

How do you know it is for export? And, if so, any idea which client/state?

 

[Blue Marlin]

New images of an export L-15 (albeit we have already seen no. 15) ...

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yellow engine exhausts?............thats a first

 

[Penguin]

@blue_marlin: If so, afterburners not yet used, it seems.

But not a new phenomenon

http://jkpeterson.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2098

"The 10001 prototype of JL-10/L-15 advanced jet trainer was taking off from Hongdu airfield on July 1, 2013."

 

[Deino]

How do you know it is for export? And, if so, any idea which client/state?

To admit, as far as I understand (+ a big piece of guesswork), then there are currently two "versions" on the production line right now. several have been spotted with this pitot-less radome (maybe fitted with that small PESA) as they were presented as the Zambian aircraft, while several others have a pitot.

If these are for Zambia, I don't know ...

Deino

 

[星海军事]

To admit, as far as I understand (+ a big piece of guesswork), then there are currently two "versions" on the production line right now. several have been spotted with this pitot-less radome (maybe fitted with that small PESA) as they were presented as the Zambian aircraft, while several others have a pitot.

If these are for Zambia, I don't know ...

Deino

These are L-15Bs and they are not for export.

 

[Deino]

These are L-15Bs and they are not for export.

O.k. ... always nice to learn something each day.

So I am wrong with my observation, that a few have a pitot while other don't ?

But if there's an L-15B then there must be a L-15A ?? ... but I thought the PLAAF version is designated JL-10 ??? ... or is the JL-10 = L-15B and L-15A is the export version for Zambia.

Thanks in advance,
Deino

 

[星海军事]

O.k. ... always nice to learn something each day.

So I am wrong with my observation, that a few have a pitot while other don't ?

But if there's an L-15B then there must be a L-15A ?? ... but I thought the PLAAF version is designated JL-10 ??? ... or is the JL-10 = L-15B and L-15A is the export version for Zambia.

Thanks in advance,
Deino

L-15A is the export version will be a fair guess