Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[Night_Raven]

Can anyone share the basic specs of J-15 and in what ways it is different from J-11B ?

Is it a full navalised version of J11B ?

 

[Night_Raven]

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[no_name]

WS-10 engines.

 

[siegecrossbow]

WS-10 engines.

They really have no choice. The AL-31s that China purchased aren't designed to work in high salinity environments.

 

[houshanghai]

WS-10 engines.

WS10AH 海太行

 

[Martian2]

Do you remember this picture of China's J-15 Flying Shark navalized fighter from a few months ago? The jet engines were covered by a tarp and we couldn't ascertain the engine type.

China's J-15 Flying Shark with engines covered.

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Today, we can clearly see the J-15 flying with silver WS-10 engines.

J-15 Flying Shark powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.

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For completeness, I have included a picture of China's indigenous J-11B (except for airframe) fighter equipped with WS-10 engines.

J-11B was the first to be powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.

[Note: Thank you to Aimarraul for the post on the J-15 with WS-10/Taihang engines]

 

[Akasa]

The J-11B and J-15 will be the first Chinese twin engined fighters to be equipped with AESA radar. More is coming.

 

[REEVER]

looks good how much for each unit?

 

[houshanghai]

j15 with navy paint coating

j15 pt

more J-15 - Flying Shark pics link;

http://www.chinesedefence.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397

 

[Akasa]

Shenyang J-15 - Flying Shark carrier Fighters- Pics & Videos

There's a China Defence now?

 

[houshanghai]

There's a China Defence now?

yes




Which bird is more cool to you?

 

[Akasa]

yes




Which bird is more cool to you?

All of them.

 

[dingyibvs]

Please note that at this stage the pilots are pretty much independent of their instructor. The JL-9 and L-15 will be used for beginners while the graduating pilots will be beefing up in J-15s. Pilots that are not active on patrol can use the J-15 to do drills. The J-15 program is nothing compared to the other programs in terms of cost. The jets are very similar to the J-11B, so the switch will not be very big. In terms of capabilities and avionics the J-15 is pretty much the naval brother of the J-11B, thus enhancing the flexibility of the pilot training.

Stealthy carrier borne fighters don't grow on trees. The PLANAF have got to have secondary planes for a hi lo mix.

L-15 and JL-9 for beginners? Really? What's the point of building a single seat trainer? Why not just build more regular fighters if you want more planes for veteran pilots to train with? That way they can train in the EXACT planes they'll be fighting in, AND it reduces logistics complexity.

Can anyone share the basic specs of J-15 and in what ways it is different from J-11B ?

Is it a full navalised version of J11B ?

Mostly just the usual carrier modifications like reinforced frame + landing gear, increased wing area(for the J-15 it's mostly the addition of the canards), folding wings, navalized engines, and overall increased resistance to corrosion, etc, etc.)

 

[Akasa]

L-15 and JL-9 for beginners? Really? What's the point of building a single seat trainer? Why not just build more regular fighters if you want more planes for veteran pilots to train with? That way they can train in the EXACT planes they'll be fighting in, AND it reduces logistics complexity.

Think of the J-15 as the "N" for your driver's license. Canada uses CF-18Bs for training, which gives them a much more realistic approach to modern day combat.

 

[dingyibvs]

Think of the J-15 as the "N" for your driver's license. Canada uses CF-18Bs for training, which gives them a much more realistic approach to modern day combat.

You mean the TWO-SEATER CF-18Bs?