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Experts' comparative analysis of performance between J-15 and U.S. F-18

(People's Daily Online) 16:58, September 06, 2013

The J-15 belongs to the 4th generation of conventional shipboard aircraft, which also includes the U.S. navy's F/A-18C/D "Hornet" and F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet", the French "Rafale M", and the Russian Mig-29K which is also used by the Indian navy.

According to Zheng Wenhao, military expert of Xinhua News Agency, the J-15 has the best supersonic performance among the fighters mentioned above, and is especially strong in air control and air-to-air intercept; its low-altitude and low-speed performances are slightly inferior to those of the "Hornet" family, but are better than those of the other models.

With its roots in the excellent genes of the "Flanker" family, the J-15's flight performance is relatively comprehensive. A heavy shipboard aircraft with a bare weight of about 18 tons, the J-15 is able to carry more than 9 tons of fuel internally, giving a range of over 3,000 km without the need to carry an auxiliary fuel tank. According to Zheng Wenhao, this allows it up to 12 mount points, which can all be used for a range of precision guided weapons, thereby creating high combat flexibility.

The extensive attack radius, generous bomb load, and lengthy patrol duration give the J-15 powerful single aircraft combat effectiveness.

However, according to Andrei Pinkov, chief editor of the "Kanwa Information Center", a comparison between the "Flying Shark" on the Aircraft Carrier Liaoning and the "Super Hornet" on the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy indicates that the F/A-18E/F of the U.S. navy is more mature, and has certain advantages over the J-15.

"The orientation of F/A-18E/F is a fighter attacker, so that its maneuvering is not so good as the J-15, which derives from an air control fighter. This means that the J-15 is more likely to shoot down F/A-18E/F in close combat," says Pinkov. "However, the 'Super Hornet' is able to take off with the assistance of catapult, so that its real payload is likely to exceed that of J-15, which takes off by means of ski-jump. Thus the U.S. fighter has advantages in terms of attack and combat radius."

The larger frame of the J-15 also reduces the number of aircraft on the aircraft carrier, and makes its radar cross-section bigger than the "Hornet", offering the advantages of stealth and first sight to the enemy.

"The J-15 represents a major transition in China's Navy", says Zheng Wenhao. As China's first shipboard fighter, its capabilities in takeoff, landing and rapid combat-readiness are a major step forward.





Experts' comparative analysis of performance between J-15 and U.S. F-18 - People's Daily Online
 
The dogfighting capabilities of the su-27 airframe are well documented, don't see how J15 offer anything new in this respect. What matters is BVR capability: if opposing plane has better BVR, it won't have to enter a dogfight in the first place.
 
I can only say lol.

Superhornet is a AESA radar equipped beast with about 1m^2 RCS and j-15 with an inferior radar by far and 10-15m^2 RCS.It can be killed probably 2-3 times before it can fight back by superhornet.
Even in close combat AIM-9X high off boresight will give superhornet good capability.
 
@Oscar SIR as there is a saying a picture, movie, clip or a Graphic can express thousand words without saying a single word, same is my approach. I have highlighted the main points as per my thinking & have placed the smileies accordingly. They express my views. Like the second para claims about the superiority of different jet in different condition which I wasn't aware. So I placed what & undecided. I have no intention of degrading neither the thread nor China's first attempt in this field.
Peace.
 
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J 15 better than F18/ Mig 29 - expert analysis.
J10 better than F 16 (I have read such claims) - expert analysis
J20 better than PAKFA and possibly F22 - expert analysis
J31 will beat F35 in sales - expert analysis
etc etc etc

Seems like they want to start running before they can even crawl.
 
@Oscar SIR as there is a saying a picture, movie, clip or a Graphic can express thousand words without saying a single word, same is my approach. I have highlighted the main points as per my thinking & have placed the smileies accordingly. They express my views. Like the second para claims about the superiority of different jet in different condition which I wasn't aware. So I placed what & undecided. I have no intention of degrading neither the thread nor China's first attempt in this field.
Peace.

Doesn't matter, that smiley thing looks like you are a seven year old girl instead of someone discussing an issue seriously. Looks crap, not just by you..by any one.
 
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Experts' comparative analysis of performance between J-15 and U.S. F-18

(People's Daily Online) 16:58, September 06, 2013

The J-15 belongs to the 4th generation of conventional shipboard aircraft, which also includes the U.S. navy's F/A-18C/D "Hornet" and F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet", the French "Rafale M", and the Russian Mig-29K which is also used by the Indian navy.

According to Zheng Wenhao, military expert of Xinhua News Agency, the J-15 has the best supersonic performance among the fighters mentioned above, and is especially strong in air control and air-to-air intercept; its low-altitude and low-speed performances are slightly inferior to those of the "Hornet" family, but are better than those of the other models.

With its roots in the excellent genes of the "Flanker" family, the J-15's flight performance is relatively comprehensive. A heavy shipboard aircraft with a bare weight of about 18 tons, the J-15 is able to carry more than 9 tons of fuel internally, giving a range of over 3,000 km without the need to carry an auxiliary fuel tank. According to Zheng Wenhao, this allows it up to 12 mount points, which can all be used for a range of precision guided weapons, thereby creating high combat flexibility.

The extensive attack radius, generous bomb load, and lengthy patrol duration give the J-15 powerful single aircraft combat effectiveness.

However, according to Andrei Pinkov, chief editor of the "Kanwa Information Center", a comparison between the "Flying Shark" on the Aircraft Carrier Liaoning and the "Super Hornet" on the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy indicates that the F/A-18E/F of the U.S. navy is more mature, and has certain advantages over the J-15.

"The orientation of F/A-18E/F is a fighter attacker, so that its maneuvering is not so good as the J-15, which derives from an air control fighter. This means that the J-15 is more likely to shoot down F/A-18E/F in close combat," says Pinkov. "However, the 'Super Hornet' is able to take off with the assistance of catapult, so that its real payload is likely to exceed that of J-15, which takes off by means of ski-jump. Thus the U.S. fighter has advantages in terms of attack and combat radius."

The larger frame of the J-15 also reduces the number of aircraft on the aircraft carrier, and makes its radar cross-section bigger than the "Hornet", offering the advantages of stealth and first sight to the enemy.

"The J-15 represents a major transition in China's Navy", says Zheng Wenhao. As China's first shipboard fighter, its capabilities in takeoff, landing and rapid combat-readiness are a major step forward.





Experts' comparative analysis of performance between J-15 and U.S. F-18 - People's Daily Online
@Oscar Can J-15 be used even without Aircraft Carrier and if yes and if a miracle happens and some how we get lot of money for weapons can we go for J-15 to support our Navy I mean 3 or 4 squadrons to support our Navy equipped with Chinese and European Anti Ship Missiles ????????????????????
 
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@Oscar Can J-15 be used even without Aircraft Carrier and if yes and if a miracle happens and some how we get lot of money for weapons can we go for J-15 to support our Navy I mean 3 or 4 squadrons to support our Navy equipped with Chinese and European Anti Ship Missiles ????????????????????

Yes it can, but there is no need for it. Dont look for miracles, look for what is possible.
J-15 for PN is like bringing in a PhD to teach high school.. not needed.
 
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Yes it can, but there is no need for it. Dont look for miracles, look for what is possible.
J-15 for PN is like bringing in a PhD to teach high school.. not needed.

Is it that advance Jet ??????????
 
Is it that advance Jet ??????????

Its not about advance, its about roles and requirement. Think of it this way. You need a four seater small car to go in the city. Yes, getting a big SUV is great but it is not needed.
 
Its not about advance, its about roles and requirement. Think of it this way. You need a four seater small car to go in the city. Yes, getting a big SUV is great but it is not needed.

Okay but Pakistan navy has shown interest in J-11 the problem is we lack money
 
Their interest was based on the idea that the extended range of the J-11 might allow them a striking capability.
Okay by the way I had an argument with a person on facebook he says JF-17 Block 2 is also not a 4th Generation Fighter jet what you have to say about it ? he said radars and other stuff are not good
 
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