J-15 carrier fighter thread

[Deino]

I'm pretty sure some kind of two seat J-15S for training pilots is needed. The PLAAF will get tired of having their trained pilots sucked out of them to serve on the carrier.

As far as i know the Naval Aviation trains their own pilots already since some yeras, they are no longer former PLAAF pilots.

To admit IMO the Chinese navy most of all needs a decent carrier-capable trainer and I expect not the JL-9 but a development of the JL-10 (hopefully in the not too far future). Otherwise I expect the transition will take place from this JL-10G to J-15 and only then from the J-15 to the J-15D, so that most likely experienced J-15 pilots will fly the J-15D first and as such not really a dedicated trainer is needed.

Just my 2 cents.

Deino

 

[Iron Man]

If CV-18 is around the neighborhood of 85,000t then it should easily fit a full air wing of 48 J-15s, 4 J-15Ds, 4 JK-600s, and ~16 helos.

 

[SinoSoldier]

More rumors and info on the J-15D from pb19980515:

1. J-15D can carry 3-5 EW pods

- Each EW pod carries two X-kilowatt jammers
- Each jammer can cover XX bands
- Low-frequency jammers has greater bandwidth coverage and have stronger interference capabilities
- These pods can achieve full-spectrum interference​

2. The CATOBAR variant of the J-15D is approximately two years away

挂载3-5个国产先进电子战吊舱，每个吊舱内有两个功率为X千瓦的干扰机，能够覆盖XX个波段（其中的低频吊舱覆盖频段更宽，干扰能力更强。）达到全频段干扰能力

弹射的还要过两年。。。。

 

[asif iqbal]

If CV-18 is around the neighborhood of 85,000t then it should easily fit a full air wing of 48 J-15s, 4 J-15Ds, 4 JK-600s, and ~16 helos.

No I would call it as follows

CV-16 and 17= 24 x J15 all variants and 16 helicopters

CV-18 and 19= 36 x J15 all variants and 16 helicopters

CVN-20 and CVN-21= 48 x FC31/J15A/B and 16 helicopters

Total carrier aviation 216 fighters

 

[Iron Man]

No I would call it as follows

CV-16 and 17= 24 x J15 all variants and 16 helicopters

CV-18 and 19= 36 x J15 all variants and 16 helicopters

CVN-20 and CVN-21= 48 x FC31/J15A/B and 16 helicopters

Total carrier aviation 216 fighters

I have no idea why you think an 85,000t carrier couldn't fit 48 J-15s + AEW + EW + helos. Maybe you should take a look at the air wing for the USS Kitty Hawk, which came in at 82,000t....

 

[SpicySichuan]

From LKJ86, no watermark.
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I wonder what kind of Russian engine these are. Clearly not WS-10.

 

[kurutoga]

No I would call it as follows
CV-16 and 17= 24 x J15 all variants and 16 helicopters

Wasn't 17 said to carry 55 planes total? One would assume CV17 has a larger hanger than CV16 with all the missiles removed.

 

[Intrepid]

One would assume CV17 has a larger hanger than CV16 with all the missiles removed.

The forward bulkhead of both hangars is at the same frame position. We were able to observe this during the construction process of the 2nd carrier.

 

[SinoSoldier]

More rumors and info on the J-15D from pb19980515:

1. J-15D can carry 3-5 EW pods

- Each EW pod carries two X-kilowatt jammers
- Each jammer can cover XX bands
- Low-frequency jammers has greater bandwidth coverage and have stronger interference capabilities
- These pods can achieve full-spectrum interference​

2. The CATOBAR variant of the J-15D is approximately two years away

Another tidbit from pb19980515:

Q: 挂载3-5个国产先进电子战吊舱含翼尖那两个外形特殊的短基线侧向吊舱吗？还是除了这两以外另外挂大型的3-5个？

PB19980515: 不包括。。。包含短基线测向仪的翼尖吊舱是战机自身电子战系统定位测向的子系统固定设计。。。。那3-5个吊舱属于外挂的攻击性电子干扰吊舱 主要用于测向定位后向目标主动实施电子干扰软杀伤用的。 这些吊舱组合使用，包括几乎所有频段。

I cannot translate it, so any help is appreciated. It seems to be referring to the wingtip pods.

 

[vincent]

Another tidbit from pb19980515:


I cannot translate it, so any help is appreciated. It seems to be referring to the wingtip pods.

The wingtip pods are for determining the direction and elevation of enemy signals. The regular EW pods are for jamming the enemy signals after their direction and elevations are identified. They'll cover all spectrums