J-15 carrier fighter thread

hkvaryag

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I always wondered how much the canted radome aperture could improve the RCS and as a side effect the BVR performance of a Flanker on a 1v1 basis. Like essentially, aside from the Mig-31, these things have the biggest RCS of an active, high end fighter although we don't know the details.
F-14 and F-15ABCDE are even bigger than SU-27.............(25 m2 VS 15m2)
While new generation Su-27 / 30 /34 / 35 are reduced to 1-4 m2
 

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This is only a prototype, no? Actual production ones might use WS-10s.

If there isn't at least one (ideally multiple) prototype of J-15B somewhere out there that's been flying WS-10s, then it is unlikely it will enter initial service/production with WS-10s. Of course, in theory it's possible there are one or more J-15B prototypes with WS-10s that we just haven't seen yet given our photos of J-15B prototypes and airframes are hardly up to date... but it's also not something which can be assumed as default to exist.

Having a higher threshold for indicators relating to engines is a good policy for PLA watching no matter the domain.
 

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What are the differences between J-15T and J-15B aircraft?

Deino addressed the external differences that allows us to identify the two.

If you are asking about their role, essentially J-15T is a structural demonstrator for catapult launch, not intended for actual PLA service.

J-15B on the other hand, is catapult launched as well (likely benefiting from the demonstration and tests done by J-15T) but it is a fully developed aircraft (i.e. subsystems all integrated etc) intended for PLA service.
 

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If there isn't at least one (ideally multiple) prototype of J-15B somewhere out there that's been flying WS-10s, then it is unlikely it will enter initial service/production with WS-10s. Of course, in theory it's possible there are one or more J-15B prototypes with WS-10s that we just haven't seen yet given our photos of J-15B prototypes and airframes are hardly up to date... but it's also not something which can be assumed as default to exist.

Having a higher threshold for indicators relating to engines is a good policy for PLA watching no matter the domain.


Indeed a bit of a surprise that so far none of the true J-15B prototypes - #1511 & #1513 - have been seen with WS-10 engines, but at least a J-15T is using them.

This image of a J-15T prototype itself is already quite old - I have it since mid-September 2016!!! - but I found this much better version showing its WS-10 engines.

(Image via @K1航 from Weibo)

J-15T + WS-10 clear - K1航.jpg
 
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