But isn't it in a naval training base? AFAIK PLAN doesn't have J-16s.
J-15 carrier fighter thread
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Front landing gear doesn't look like catobar indeed.
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Even so, I'd expect at least few modifications to the existing J-16D just so it's carrier-compatible, like installing a tailhook and swapping the landing gears for the strengthened ones on the J-15s.
Is the airframe for the J-15 reinforced, as compared to J-11/16?
The primary user of the J16D is the Air Force, while the primary user of the J15D is the Navy The two can be similar, but not confused
The J16D is similar to the EF111 electronic fighter and is equipped with the Air Force The J15D is similar to the EF18G electronic fighter and is equipped with the Navy Although similar, the equipment objects are different. The J15D will improve the aircraft according to the needs of the carrier landing, while the J16D does not. Speaking of a personal point of view: it is very suitable to use the Su-27 as an electronic fighter platform, and the J16D can carry 3 rounds of KH31 and 3 rounds of air-to-air missiles after carrying four jamming devices, all thanks to the huge fuselage
Just wondering how it would carry 3 kh31 (or yj91) with the hardpoints under the intake and at the inner wing used by ECM pods. If I'm not very much mistaken there has been no record of flankers carrying kh-31 or yj-91 on centerline pylons which leaves only 2 kh-31/yj-91 capable hardpoints under the inner wing. Right now I'd see 4 ECM pods and 2 yj-91 as a reasonable guess on its mission payload, as well as possible additional A2A missiles for self-defense. If and when we see other anti-radiation missiles (for example one derived from the PL-15 platform and using the same fuselage) in PLAAF service we may see J-16D carry more anti-radiation missiles but right now it's quite unlikely.
It's a question of J-15/16 having it. Flankers with a dedicated centerline station exist, and it is indeed combat payload-capable.
Yeah but something (i.e. hanging YJ-91 on centerline pylon) being theoretically possible is not proof that it is something that the PLAAF is implementing, or planning on implementing. What I meant is that we have no proof that PLAAF has done so in the past, nor proof that they can readily implement it.It's a question of J-15/16 having it. Flankers with a dedicated centerline station exist, and it is indeed combat payload-capable.
You forgot the Su-30MKK is already capable to carry then non only on the inner wing-pylon but also under the intakes, So even if this is more a show-load and indeed a Su-30MKK, I see no reason to be sure, the J-16 can do the same. If the J-15 can, is another story!?!
