China Flanker Thread II

[Figaro]

At no point was there any disruption where the PLAAF went back to the AL-31 for the J-11 except for the J-15 which always used the Russian naval version while the corrosion resistant variant of the WS-10 wasn't considered satisfactory or wasn't ready, whichever that was.

And now the latest batch of J-15 fighters (J-15B) is using the WS-10 ... the Taihang has truly come a long way

 

[Deino]

And now the latest batch of J-15 fighters (J-15B) is using the WS-10 ... the Taihang has truly come a long way

Is this confirmed? At least I don't know a single image of the Batch 03 J-15s.

 

[Figaro]

Is this confirmed? At least I don't know a single image of the Batch 03 J-15s.

I was thinking of this

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289334200680812545

 

[Deino]

I was thinking of this

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289334200680812545

... yes, but so far only "said to feature".

 

[Blitzo]

I was thinking of this

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1289334200680812545

In other words, it's not yet confirmed.

WRT engines, it's always better to exercise caution until we have clear irrefutable photographic evidence before making big calls, and a new batch of J-15s powered by WS-10s certainly falls in the category of "big calls".

 

[supercat]

No idea about engines:

 

[Deino]

No idea about engines:

Clearly WS-10 ... all J-11BS are using it

 

[siegecrossbow]

J-11B performing low altitude penetration strike.

 

[halflife3]

J-11Bs with what looks to be WS-10 engines

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[siegecrossbow]

J-11Bs with what looks to be WS-10 engines

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Other than the very first batch of J-11B, all other J-11B/BS are equipped with WS-10 engines. Actually scratch that. Recently they reequipped the first batch of J-11B with WS-10 as well after the original AL-31 engines exceeded engine lifespan.