J-15 carrier fighter thread

[SteelBird]

For comparisons sake here's a Super Hornet's stats;

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I'm not to argue but just feeling strange; since the J-15/Su-33 is huge aircraft but only to have internal fuel capacity of about 9,500 kg. The specs you posted above the F-18 Super Hornet has internal fuel of 18,840 lbs which translated into 8,500 kg+. Since F-18 is a much smaller aircraft, how can it carry so much fuel internally? Further, I always see photos of F-18 carrying up to 4 external tanks. If it is to have so much internal fuel, why bother to carry so many external tanks?

 

[Air Force Brat]

I'm not to argue but just feeling strange; since the J-15/Su-33 is huge aircraft but only to have internal fuel capacity of about 9,500 kg. The specs you posted above the F-18 Super Hornet has internal fuel of 18,840 lbs which translated into 8,500 kg+. Since F-18 is a much smaller aircraft, how can it carry so much fuel internally? Further, I always see photos of F-18 carrying up to 4 external tanks. If it is to have so much internal fuel, why bother to carry so many external tanks?

It's a very happy airplane, those are likely for buddy stores, they all look like they have a refueling pack in the middle???

Its only about 3000kg lighter than the J-15, so its bigger and heavier than it appears, it is a Super Hornet.

 

[by78]

An alleged photo of J-15's cockpit, or rather a simulator version, which should be close to the real thing. I had previously mistaken it for the J-10B's cockpit.

 

[Deino]

Surely not the correct tread, but a small teaser might be allowed for all interested !

 

[Totoro]

would be nice to have a HQ image with actual readable text.

 

[Deino]

would be nice to have a HQ image with actual readable text.

... but more I don't want to show !

 

[Totoro]

Well we dont want you to get in trouble with your editor. Thanks for the images.

 

[Franklin]

After all is said and done with the J-15, prototypes 552 and 553 should be donated for public display as they are the most famous planes in China ! Except perhabs for the stealth fighters.

 

[no_name]

... but more I don't want to show !

Deino having his revenge for being teased in the J-20 thread.

 

[Deino]

Nice one ...