asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Yes but to be fair we seen google images of 24 shelters constructed at this base in 2012 for J15 so that's no suprise
J-15 carrier fighter thread
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Yes but to be fair we seen google images of 24 shelters constructed at this base in 2012 for J15 so that's no suprise
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
And in back ground looks like ARJ-21
Yes ... so most likely the image was taken at the CFTE at Xi'an-Yanliang and not at SAC !
These new Flanker variants go into production fast. Both the J-16 and the J-15S has only been test flying for little over 2 years before going into production. The J-16 was first photographed in june of 2012 and the J-15S first flew in november of 2012. And now in 2015 they are already in production. That tells me that the changes of these planes from the basic J-11BS isn't that big. Especially when compared to the J-10's evolution. The J-10B has been test flying for about 5 years before it went into production. But then again the J-10B is a new airframe while the J-16 and the J-15S has some changes to the airframe but its mainly the new systems they are testing.
JayBird
Junior Member
Saw an article regarding J-15 pilots posted by CD member 注册个号来提问.
Apparently the 6 J-15 pilots attending the Victory parade is the 4th group of J-15 pilots who will be reporting to the Liaoning afterward for more takeoff and landing training. (other than the lead plane pilot. Two backup pilots +4 other pilots)
Before that they've been training at a navy carrier base for the last 3 years. Once this new group of pilots pass the training at the Liaoning carrier, they will be the 4th group of pilots receiving carrier-based fighter pilot certification.
Prerequisites for basic carrier-based fighter pilot training:
1. Under the age 35.
2. Have flown 5 different types of planes.
3. Flight hours 1000+.
4. Flight hours for 3rd generation fighter jet 500+.
5. Have participated in joint training and joint major exercises and tasks.
Apparently the 6 J-15 pilots attending the Victory parade is the 4th group of J-15 pilots who will be reporting to the Liaoning afterward for more takeoff and landing training. (other than the lead plane pilot. Two backup pilots +4 other pilots)
Before that they've been training at a navy carrier base for the last 3 years. Once this new group of pilots pass the training at the Liaoning carrier, they will be the 4th group of pilots receiving carrier-based fighter pilot certification.
Prerequisites for basic carrier-based fighter pilot training:
1. Under the age 35.
2. Have flown 5 different types of planes.
3. Flight hours 1000+.
4. Flight hours for 3rd generation fighter jet 500+.
5. Have participated in joint training and joint major exercises and tasks.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
A lot of effort by China I hope it doesn't become a Type 071 LPD story
I hope Liaoning starts to do high tempo opps and gets up and running now that air wing is in full swing
Let's see those aircraft packed on the deck sailing somewhere
I hope Liaoning starts to do high tempo opps and gets up and running now that air wing is in full swing
Let's see those aircraft packed on the deck sailing somewhere