Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[TopCat]

Are they not too big for carrier? Even Russians are moving to Mig-29K.

 

[AMDR]

Are they not too big for carrier? Even Russians are moving to Mig-29K.

They are built for carriers. Equivalent of F/A-18 Hornet in US Navy

J-15 trials aboard CV-16 Liaoning

 

[Beast]

Are they not too big for carrier? Even Russians are moving to Mig-29K.

The Russians moves to mig-29K becos they do not have the money to improve SU-33. India pay for the development of Mig-29K and production line. Of cos, Russian with under fund will switch to Mig-29K.

A bigger aircraft will essentially means longer range and more fuel.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

China is developing a new variant of the J-15 carrier-based fighter modified for catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) operations, according to images posted on the Xinhua website.

China's only operational carrier, Liaoning (CV-16), has a short take-off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) configuration based on a ski jump and arrestor cables. The J-15 developments pictured suggest that China's second generation of indigenous carriers will employ a CATOBAR configuration instead.

While the images on Xinhua have been blurred to prevent identification of the research organisation, a version of the photo posted elsewhere online shows the name 'China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation [CASIC] 704 Research Institute' on the J-15's fuselage.

CASIC, China's largest shipbuilder, is responsible for the aircraft carrier programme. The 704 Research Institute is one of CASIC's many maritime research wings, and is also known as the Shanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute (SMERI).

SMERI was founded in 1956 and employs about 1,800 scientists. According to its website, it specialises in research into integrated ship power systems and auxiliary mechanical and electrical equipment. This suggests the institute could be involved in the design and development of the catapult and arresting gear for China's future catapult-equipped aircraft carriers.

COMMENT

Given the development work conducted on the J-15 so it can serve on Liaoning , it makes sense for Chinese designers to adapt the aircraft to operate in a CATOBAR environment, writes James Hardy .


However, there has been no evidence in 2014 that China is ready to launch a CATOBAR carrier. Despite much speculation on carrier construction programmes in recent months, satellite imagery analysis of likely construction sites at Shanghai and Dalian show no evidence of carrier construction - at least in open-air dry docks.

Images suggest China developing J-15 for CATOBAR-equipped carrier - IHS Jane's 360

 

[lcloo]

Also because the production line for SU-33 had been closed down. It will take tonnes of cash to re-open new production lines.

 

[war is peace]

How powerful is j-15?

 

[cnleio]

How powerful is j-15?

a AVIC official J-15 model, if they didn't brag ...

AVIC official air combat version J-15 model, if they didn't brag ...

 

[Irfan Baloch]

what about J-16?
Shenyang J-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

so why so many derivates I see J-11, J15 and J16.. are there any more Sukhoi clones ?

 

[Beast]

what about J-16?
Shenyang J-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

so why so many derivates I see J-11, J15 and J16.. are there any more Sukhoi clones ?

J-15S twin seat.

 

[war is peace]

Lol beast any more clones? J15s lmao

 

[Deino]

For the first time serial J-15's spotted on the Liaoning !

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

For the first time serial J-15's spotted on the Liaoning !

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The carrier based software is done for the WS-10 engine, so the coming J-15 will be using the WS-10H engine when takeoff on Liaoning.

 

[Beast]

China's J-15 fighter superior to Russian Su-33 - People's Daily Online

CCP has long mention domestic engine will be used on J-15. Better thrust and more reliable crystal blade fan than Russian made one.

 

[Deino]

China's J-15 fighter superior to Russian Su-33 - People's Daily Online

CCP has long mention domestic engine will be used on J-15. Better thrust and more reliable crystal blade fan than Russian made one.

To admit I'm still a bit skeptical: look at the date "08:52, December 06, 2012" ... and all we've seen so far on this WS-10H is the no. 554 prototype and the J-15S prototype ... as long as the operational birds are using Russian AL-31F there must be a reason to still use the older and reportedly "inferior" ones.

Deino

 

[Deino]

No. 109 spotted