kwaigonegin
Colonel
the Liaoning is most likely much faster than the Kutz as well. Even a + 4/5 kts increase in wind over deck makes a huge difference.
Well Popeye it is still too early to get full load of operational J 15 in picture But It was observed to carry 2 X YJ 83 + 2 X PL 8
Assuming the weight of YJ 83=350kg; PL 8= 125kg the total weight is 950 kg or roughly 1 Ton
My guess 2 ton is the maximum load that is plenty of bomb already
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The number is retouched. So could be an archive photo for a current event, as media often do.And the number is ... ?
I believe that's just a picture showing the horizontal stabilizer wing at a particular angle instead of arrester hook, if that is what you meant to show.Before there was the J-15 China experimented with arrested landing with J-8IIG planes. This happened in april 1987. Its also said that China tested and evaluated and eventually reverse engineer the steam catapults of the HMAS Melbourne.
I believe that's just a picture showing the horizontal stabilizer wing at a particular angle instead of arrester hook, if that is what you meant to show.