Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[cirr]

Yes, but it's not J-15X. The source wants to keep that code name in secret, so I replaced it with an ×.


The maiden flight was of course conducted in Shenyang and by rolling.

T for x.

 

[星海军事]

J-15× is likely to be equipped with new avionics and new engines.

 

[Deino]

Ohhh ... Just back from a school-trip and You again beat me by minutes !

 

[Akasa]

Yes, but it's not J-15X. The source wants to keep that code name in secret, so I replaced it with an ×.


The maiden flight was of course conducted in Shenyang and by rolling.

Is the J-15x an one-off prototype or is it a new variant?

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Ohhh ... Just back from a school-trip and You again beat me by minutes !


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What is this?

 

[dingyibvs]

What is this?

Note the hook in front of the landing gear, it's for catapult assisted take-off, signifying the first J-15 variant designed for CATOBAR.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Note the hook in front of the landing gear, it's for catapult assisted take-off, signifying the first J-15 variant designed for CATOBAR.

But isn't CATOBAR a minimum of 6-7 years from even being constructed? What is then the use of a CATOBAR fighter?

 

[Deino]

But isn't CATOBAR a minimum of 6-7 years from even being constructed? What is then the use of a CATOBAR fighter?

IMO it fits nicely ... You have to develop that technology, test it ... certify and then produce it in serial, to train the pilots and ground crew ...

 

[nang2]

But isn't CATOBAR a minimum of 6-7 years from even being constructed? What is then the use of a CATOBAR fighter?

So you can test the catapult. You don't expect Chinese will install catapult in AC without testing it with real aircraft first, do you?

 

[星海军事]

Is the J-15x an one-off prototype or is it a new variant?

A new variant designed for future CATOBAR carriers.

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[Makarena]

for EMALS carrier?

 

[Deino]

But the one on top is only a quite crude mock up ... the real cat-launch-able gear is much more a standard front gear + launch bar.

 

[grey boy 2]

But the one on top is only a quite crude mock up ... the real cat-launch-able gear is much more a standard front gear + launch bar.

Thanks, just trying to post whatever i found "maybe" interesting for others to comment
Hopefully better luck next time

 

[Deino]

Never mind ... it's exactly this collection of posts by all of us which in the end gives a clearer image of what's truly going on ...