Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

[aziqbal]

with almost 70 x J15 built it could give the following

24 x J15 for CV16
24 x J15 for CV17
and 36 x J15/J35 Mix for CV18

for a future CVN-19 I expect the full load of 48 x fighter aircraft 24 x J15 + 24 x J35 and with 4 x Catapults and her 100,000 tons

currently this gives China the ability to project 84 fighter jets over a enemy territory

that is good air cover

 

[LKJ86]

Via 新华社

 

[S10]

They need to create a J-15D variant, similar to J-16D for EW support missions. I think they should also build twin seaters exclusively from 2025 onwards, and leave fleet air defense to J-35.

 

[Deino]

They need to create a J-15D variant, similar to J-16D for EW support missions. I think they should also build twin seaters exclusively from 2025 onwards, and leave fleet air defense to J-35.

Need to create? It already exists … even not in service yet.

 

[S10]

Need to create? It already exists … even not in service yet.

Twin seater is being tested, but no sign of an EW support variant yet.

Edit: Ooops I stand corrected.

 

[Deino]

Twin seater is being tested, but no sign of an EW support variant yet.

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Edit: Ooops I stand corrected.

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But you are correct ... the J-15S is in service since summer 2022 (?) but for the J-15D we lack any news since I think November 22.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @恒苏Actline from Weibo

 

[Deino]

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Via @恒苏Actline from Weibo

Finally … However, still not clear is the type of engine and if this is a prototype or already/finally a serial aircraft.

 

[johncliu88]

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Via @恒苏Actline from Weibo

Finally, a better picture of the CAT version.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @海军航空大学 from Weixin

 

[aziqbal]

what a giant aircraft

how on earth do they get these on the carriers

J15B could be coinciding with the sea trails of the 004