J-15 carrier fighter thread

[kwaigonegin]

Deino's talking specifically about the J-15, which is a carrier aircraft.

Who would it be exported to?

It's a BIG carrier fighter so only a few carriers could use it...and all of the big carriers already have aircraft. Ergo, no export market for the J-15.

I would love for the USN to buy a dozen or so of these newer variants for DACT or even to fly around for fun LOL. Obviously not going to happen Alas!

 

[Air Force Brat]

I would love for the USN to buy a dozen or so of these newer variants for DACT or even to fly around for fun LOL. Obviously not going to happen Alas!

Heck Kwai, you and I need one of these bad boys, but we prolly oughta have the 2 seater so we could scare our friends, I know there is somebody at Quincy who would love to chaperone a couple of Sino Defense Flying Sharks, LOL!

 

[JayBird]

Deino's talking specifically about the J-15, which is a carrier aircraft.

Who would it be exported to?

It's a BIG carrier fighter so only a few carriers could use it...and all of the big carriers already have aircraft. Ergo, no export market for the J-15.

You guys forgot about Iran! China can export J-15 for Iran's Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

 

[Jovian]

You guys forgot about Iran! China can export J-15 for Iran's Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

I think at best, SAC can only hope to sell the J-15 mock up (one similar to the one used on the Liaoning and at Wuhan). Mock up planes for a mock up carrier...

So, I guess they still will not have a customer for the "real" J-15

 

[Jeff Head]

You guys forgot about Iran! China can export J-15 for Iran's Nimitz class aircraft carrier.

LOL!

I do not think China would want to even sell a mockup J-15 to put on that scrap steel and plywood barge, only to be sunk most likely by Chinese provided or derived ASMs in an Iranian PR SINKEX.

It would not make for a very good image...besides, the Iranians will place US Navy look-alikes on that thing when they sink it.

 

[joshuatree]

Deino's talking specifically about the J-15, which is a carrier aircraft.

Who would it be exported to?

It's a BIG carrier fighter so only a few carriers could use it...and all of the big carriers already have aircraft. Ergo, no export market for the J-15.

What if....and I know it's a big if, China after rolling out indigenous carriers, sells off Liaoning to Pakistan? If the indigenous carriers were to be CATOBAR with no ski-ramp, Liaoning would be the odd carrier. Couldn't J-15s be adapted for CATOBAR ops?

 

[Blackstone]

What if....and I know it's a big if, China after rolling out indigenous carriers, sells off Liaoning to Pakistan? If the indigenous carriers were to be CATOBAR with no ski-ramp, Liaoning would be the odd carrier. Couldn't J-15s be adapted for CATOBAR ops?

First of all, Pakistan can't possibly afford an aircraft carrier and all the accompanying gear it also must buy to field a CBG. Even if China gave massive loans to Pakistan to buy the stuff, it's not at all clear Pakistan could operate the Liaoning or run a BG. Finally, beyond being great for deck aviation training, the Liaoning BG far outclasses anything she'll see in the SCS, not named the USN. Nope, the Liaoning would not be sold, and after she's decommissioned, she'll have an honored place as a museum.

 

[Jeff Head]

What if....and I know it's a big if, China after rolling out indigenous carriers, sells off Liaoning to Pakistan? If the indigenous carriers were to be CATOBAR with no ski-ramp, Liaoning would be the odd carrier. Couldn't J-15s be adapted for CATOBAR ops?

Yes...a very big if...in fact, IMHO, a bridge too far I am afraid.

What Blackstone said.

 

[joshuatree]

First of all, Pakistan can't possibly afford an aircraft carrier and all the accompanying gear it also must buy to field a CBG. Even if China gave massive loans to Pakistan to buy the stuff, it's not at all clear Pakistan could operate the Liaoning or run a BG. Finally, beyond being great for deck aviation training, the Liaoning BG far outclasses anything she'll see in the SCS, not named the USN. Nope, the Liaoning would not be sold, and after she's decommissioned, she'll have an honored place as a museum.

I would surmise the first indigenous carrier built ground up will probably hold a higher honored place. Afterall, even though Liaoning is a commissioned ship, the navy still refers to her as a training carrier. It feels like they are reserving the distinction of China's first fully active carrier to the first 100% indigenous carrier.

 

[Sczepan]

What if........ Couldn't J-15s be adapted for CATOBAR ops?

Indeed - we've a lot speculations about a new indegenious cat-design. Why do you think, chinese J-15 arn't build to start from those carriers?