J-15 carrier fighter thread

[Jeff Head]

Nice one ...

Indeed.

very nice to see 555 and 556 flying in formation like this.

So, as I did with the PLAN Airwing thread, let's add more J-15 Eye Candy for the J-15 Flying Shark Strike Fighter.

Here are pictures of the various J-15 aircraft we have seen so far:

J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Number 552

J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Number 553

J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Number 554

J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Number 555

J-15 Flying Shark Aircraft Number 556

J-15 Flying Shark Various Production Aircraft

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We know that there are now at least ten J-15s flying...if not more. I look forward to the day, soon, when we see first four, then six or eight, and ultimnately a full squadron of twelve J-15s operating off of the Liaoning.

 

[Blackstone]

Is 555 using WS-10 engines?

 

[latenlazy]

Is 555 using WS-10 engines?

Nope.

 

[SteelBird]

J-15 buddy refueling...

(This one doesn't look the same as the above)

 

[bd popeye]

Those are great photos.^^^

Question how much fuel can she carry? And how much of a load can she launch with from CV-16?

Can she do this? Don't think so without a catapult.

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Persian Gulf (Feb. 22, 2006) – A F/A-18E Super Hornet tanker assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to support other aircraft with fuel during flight operations. Reagan is currently deployed on her maiden deployment conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region and participating in the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED)

 

[SinoSoldier]

Actually, I'm still waiting for the appearance of the AESA-equipped J-15B, after which all J-15 units will be retrofitted with the J-16's powerful AESA radar and finally bring its performance up to that of the F/A-18E Super Hornet. Rumors are that it will make a debut in 2014 and the retrofit will be done by 2015-2016.

 

[bd popeye]

Actually, I'm still waiting for the appearance of the AESA-equipped J-15B, after which all J-15 units will be retrofitted with the J-16's powerful AESA radar and finally bring its performance up to that of the F/A-18E Super Hornet. Rumors are that it will make a debut in 2014 and the retrofit will be done by 2015-2016.

Do you mean electronic ability? Where did you get this information? thanks.

 

[jobjed]

Do you mean electronic ability? Where did you get this information? thanks.

I never thought the aerodynamic ability of Flankers when compared to Super Hornets was ever in doubt.

 

[Jeff Head]

Do you mean electronic ability? Where did you get this information? thanks.

I think he is referring to the radar capability specifically, resulting from a new AESA radar they plan to install.

 

[bd popeye]

I never thought the aerodynamic ability of Flankers when compared to Super Hornets was ever in doubt.

To me performance from the flight deck is what counts with naval aircraft. We know what a Super Hornet can do. Endurance, speed payload etc. IMO we have only "Guesstimates" what a J-15 can do.