J-15 carrier fighter thread

[Akame]

Just beautiful frames

 

[siegecrossbow]

Precision guided strikes.

 

[Deino]

I know, this image showing the J-15B prototype no. 1511 was already posted some time ago, but this one looks to be clearer, so that both the PL-10 AAMs on the wing-tips pylons and the YJ-83K AShMs are better visible.

(Image via @琴石2022 from Weibo)

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

A rear view photo of the J-15D. Posted by the official Weibo account of AVIC.



@Deino FYA.

 

[Deino]

A rear view photo of the J-15D. Posted by the official Weibo account of AVIC.

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@Deino FYA.

May I ask why this should be or is a J-15D?

 

[Alfa_Particle]

May I ask why this should be or is a J-15D?

Tail hook + sloped cockpit (two-seater) + antenna behind the canopy.

 

[Deino]

Tail hook + sloped cockpit (two-seater) + antenna behind the canopy.

The first two detail are indeed obvious … but I must admit, at first I was not sure if it would be just an ordinary J-15S twin-seater, but that strange antenna on the spine behind the canopy is shaped more like a thorn on the "D" than the "simple" blade antenna on the "S".

 

[drunkmunky]

I am surprised at how clean the J-15's look on the carrier deck as compared to F-18's. The american planes look like they are in need of maintenance - with paint peeling and rust. The J-15's look well taken care of. Perhaps that is due to the number of sorties? But I digress.

 

[Wrought]

I am surprised at how clean the J-15's look on the carrier deck as compared to F-18's. The american planes look like they are in need of maintenance - with paint peeling and rust. The J-15's look well taken care of. Perhaps that is due to the number of sorties? But I digress.

It's well known that the USN is run ragged trying to meet too many commitments with too few assets. No surprise that maintenence suffers.

High operational tempo/scheduling. All 16 ships’ crews we met with stated high operational tempo and scheduling challenged their ability to complete maintenance. Ships’ crews described operating in unsafe conditions, with safety measures circumvented or disregarded, and working 12 to 20 hours while in port, cancelling leave, and also working long shifts in order to get maintenance done while underway. For example, one surface ship’s crew told us they may only have 2 or 3 days to complete maintenance tasks in port, but if challenges prevent completion of maintenance it may be deferred in order to get the ship underway again. Further, they said high operational tempo and schedule is a challenge while underway because sailors may work 12 to 14 hours per day, in addition to performing other duties. Another ship’s crew stated that, at times, sailors might average 80 hours of work per week while in port, and that sometimes that number increases to over 100 hours of work per week to prepare for deployment.29

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[Deino]

A rarely seen J-15S twin-seater ... but what's even more interesting, there is a J-15B (right) in the background clearly identifiable on its different front gear!

(Images via @沉默的山羊 from Weibo)