Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[Deino]

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Via @牧是家 from Weibo

A new variant?

 

[IblinI]

A new variant?

Most likely J15B

 

[Deino]

Most likely J15B

Maybe another image ..

 

[IblinI]

Maybe another image ..

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AESA, more composite materials used, two things that can be visually seen.

 

[Deino]

AESA, more composite materials used, two things that can be visually seen.

On what detail you recognise an AESA?
I know, a pitot is no reason to decide on whether an AESA is installed or not, even if I had expected a J-16-like configuration. Anyway, for the radome looks just like the regular one.

 

[Figaro]

Maybe another image ..

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Wonder what the engine is ... the nozzles look vaguely like Taihangs but we need clearer backside images!

 

[Death_Angels]

J-31 What happened to the sea version

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1319618843413762048

 

[vi-va]

On what detail you recognise an AESA?
I know, a pitot is no reason to decide on whether an AESA is installed or not, even if I had expected a J-16-like configuration. Anyway, for the radome looks just like the regular one.

J-15 has ASEA installed many years ago.

 

[Deino]

J-15 has ASEA installed many years ago.

Since when and why do all reliable reports say it uses the same radar like the J-11B?

 

[vi-va]

Since when and why do all reliable reports say it uses the same radar like the J-11B?

I know. J-15 has AESA installed, that's what I heard from a guy who really know PLA a lot.
He said J-15 has higher priority, and he also said when and why J-35 is the jet for PLA navy many years ago.
He was banned in cjdby 2 years ago or so, some of his threads were deleted or hidden, too sensitive.

 

[Deino]

I know. J-15 has AESA installed, that's what I heard from a guy who really know PLA a lot.
He said J-15 has higher priority, and he also said when and why J-35 is the jet for PLA navy many years ago.
He was banned in cjdby 2 years ago or so, some of his threads were deleted or hidden, too sensitive.

Thanks for that explanation, but I must admit I'm still sceptical.

 

[vi-va]

Thanks for that explanation, but I must admit I'm still sceptical.

I am skeptical too. It's good to keep being skeptical until hard proof.

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

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Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

As such ... 24 Batch 01 & 02 + at least 11 Batch 03 = 35 J-15s minus those lost.