Re: JL-15 and other trainers
You're too young to remember, Jeff, but the F-5 was based on the T-38.
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Re: JL-15 and other trainers
Remember it has secured an export order of 12 to unspecific country..
Will these be delivered to them before PLAAF?
Maybe the first JL-10 = L-15 PLAAF-serial version !??
Remember it has secured an export order of 12 to unspecific country..
Will these be delivered to them before PLAAF?
Re: JL-15 and other trainers
Right now PLAAF does have a high demand for advanced trainers given the number of new 4th gen fighters entering service. I hope Hongdu sets its priorities straight.
Right now PLAAF does have a high demand for advanced trainers given the number of new 4th gen fighters entering service. I hope Hongdu sets its priorities straight.
Re: JL-15 and other trainers
I could be wrong but I do not think PLAAF has placed any significant order for the L-15 yet. The 12 orders will help keep the program active while PLAAF continues its evaluation.
I could be wrong but I do not think PLAAF has placed any significant order for the L-15 yet. The 12 orders will help keep the program active while PLAAF continues its evaluation.
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Got this photo from somewhere. The chinese says "First experiment on L-15 advance trainer.." The radar in the picture looks like AESA. But I don't know whether its means that radar will use on L-15..
Anybody got more info or full CCTV interview of that clip?
Got this photo from somewhere. The chinese says "First experiment on L-15 advance trainer.." The radar in the picture looks like AESA. But I don't know whether its means that radar will use on L-15..
Anybody got more info or full CCTV interview of that clip?
Re: JL-15 and other trainers
that;s slotted array antenna, the radar dome is simple to small,likely ranging radar similiar to elbit Elm-2001
Got this photo from somewhere. The chinese says "First experiment on L-15 advance trainer.." The radar in the picture looks like AESA. But I don't know whether its means that radar will use on L-15..
Anybody got more info or full CCTV interview of that clip?
that;s slotted array antenna, the radar dome is simple to small,likely ranging radar similiar to elbit Elm-2001
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By the way, I think after disclosing of the engine development from China Aerospace Propulsion Technology 2013. We seen 2 important development of domestic powerplants for this L-15advance trainer...
With domestic designation, it seems that L-15 is going to be endorsed by PLAAF or PLANAF is a matter of time. The very fact, they are even developing 2 powerplant instead of one shows they placed great growth potential of this advance trainer which no doubt will serve in significant numbers for PLAAF.
I think we can be quite sure, PLANAF also might see L-15 serving in CV-16 Liaoning as a pilot trainer aircraft. Therefore reducing the workload of J-15S and reducing cost as L-15 will be cheaper to burnout compare to J-15S.
We have news of 12 L-15 trainer will be deliver to export customer at the end of this year. I am wondering will we see a fleet of L-15 trainer in PLAAF ensign by the end of this year too?
By the way, I think after disclosing of the engine development from China Aerospace Propulsion Technology 2013. We seen 2 important development of domestic powerplants for this L-15advance trainer...
With domestic designation, it seems that L-15 is going to be endorsed by PLAAF or PLANAF is a matter of time. The very fact, they are even developing 2 powerplant instead of one shows they placed great growth potential of this advance trainer which no doubt will serve in significant numbers for PLAAF.
I think we can be quite sure, PLANAF also might see L-15 serving in CV-16 Liaoning as a pilot trainer aircraft. Therefore reducing the workload of J-15S and reducing cost as L-15 will be cheaper to burnout compare to J-15S.
We have news of 12 L-15 trainer will be deliver to export customer at the end of this year. I am wondering will we see a fleet of L-15 trainer in PLAAF ensign by the end of this year too?