Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[StormBreaker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1212432102907617281

How many have been produced to date and are they enough for 2 carriers ?

Is the production halted ?

 

[Deino]

How many have been produced to date and are they enough for 2 carriers ?

Is the production halted ?

Yes, production is halted even if there are rumors from time to time concerning a new batch 3.
Otherwise 24 J-15s were built in two batches with a few (some say between 2-4) lost.

If they are enough for two carrier? IMO not ... but I don't know.

 

[StormBreaker]

Yes, production is halted even if there are rumors from time to time concerning a new batch 3.
Otherwise 24 J-15s were built in two batches with a few (some say between 2-4) lost.

If they are enough for two carrier? IMO not ... but I don't know.

Not enough, basing on the lower than usual serviceability rates of flankers.

So what is China waiting for ?

 

[LKJ86]

So what is China waiting for ?

Maybe waiting for J-15B/D/...

 

[StormBreaker]

Maybe waiting for J-15B/D/...

J-15D has appeared sometimes but Never heard of a B, any timeline bro ?

 

[Deino]

J-15D has appeared sometimes but Never heard of a B, any timeline bro ?

The J-15B is said to be either a MLU - some sort of J-11BG for the J-15 - fitted with an AESA radar and other goodies or even the catapult capable version, which should as an interim be used from these two STOBAR carriers as well.

 

[StormBreaker]

The J-15B is said to be either a MLU - some sort of J-11BG for the J-15 - fitted with an AESA radar and other goodies or even the catapult capable version, which should as an interim be used from these two STOBAR carriers as well.

Thanks, didn’t knew that J-15s lacked an AESA until today

 

[Beast]

J-15 take off from CV-17 domestic build carrier.

 

[UKBengali]

J-15 take off from CV-17 domestic build carrier.

how many J-15s on the new carrier?

Wiki says 32 and so that would be a good number.

 

[Deino]

how many J-15s on the new carrier?

Wiki says 32 and so that would be a good number.

Wiki is unrealiable and simply mixes the overall capacity to carry vs. available ones: So far only 24 J-15s were built but some were lost, so the number is less than 24 for two carriers; at least for the moment.

 

[UKBengali]

Wiki is unrealiable and simply mixes the overall capacity to carry vs. available ones: So far only 24 J-15s were built but some were lost, so the number is less than 24 for two carriers; at least for the moment.

I meant what is the capacity.
Think Wiki is not too far off the mark.

 

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[Deino]

Long expected and finally confirmed by officially by AVIC/SAC new J-15s (Batch 03) are being produced. In contrast to previous batches they have a green primer. The text says: "resuming production, full steam ahead...", confirming previous rumors that a new production line is operating for some time.

(Images via by78/SDF)

 

[Maxpane]

Long expected and finally confirmed by officially by AVIC/SAC new J-15s (Batch 03) are being produced. In contrast to previous batches they have a green primer. The text says: "resuming production, full steam ahead...", confirming previous rumors that a new production line is operating for some time.

(Images via by78/SDF)

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sir why colour is green? is it because of composite material?

 

[StormBreaker]

Long expected and finally confirmed by officially by AVIC/SAC new J-15s (Batch 03) are being produced. In contrast to previous batches they have a green primer. The text says: "resuming production, full steam ahead...", confirming previous rumors that a new production line is operating for some time.

(Images via by78/SDF)

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