J-15 carrier fighter thread

[KampfAlwin]

Apparently the first clear image of at least a part of the improved J-15B (?) - serial variant of the J-15D - clearly showing toned-down markings in different position, no PLA symbol, new formation lights, the PL-10-typical AAM wing-tip pylons and different engines.

(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)

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WS-10 engines?

 

[Deino]

WS-10 engines?

Actually I'm not entirely sure, for a regular WS-10, the nozzles look strange, maybe the same WS-10B Series 3 as currently used by the latest J-16?

 

[by78]

A few high-resolution images to mark the 73rd birthday of PLAN.

 

[by78]

Actually I'm not entirely sure, for a regular WS-10, the nozzles look strange, maybe the same WS-10B Series 3 as currently used by the latest J-16?

They look like AL-31s to me.

 

[Deino]

Actually I'm not entirely sure, for a regular WS-10, the nozzles look strange, maybe the same WS-10B Series 3 as currently used by the latest J-16?

WS-10 engines?

I think this is still more likely an AL-31F engine?! Here WS-10 engines on the J-15S

 

[Deino]

They look like AL-31s to me.

In fact, I‘m confused by this one … it looks as if it uses the old AL-31F engines, but the tail is clearly different as well like the wing-tip pylons lok. more like PL-10 capable. I would love to see the front of this aircraft.

 

[KampfAlwin]

In fact, I‘m confused by this one … it looks as if it uses the old AL-31F engines, but the tail is clearly different as well like the wing-tip pylons lok. more like PL-10 capable. I would love to see the front of this aircraft.

Why would they still use ALs instead of the new WS-10s?

 

[Deino]

Why would they still use ALs instead of the new WS-10s?

Maybe it is just one of the two J-15T prototypes? At least one had AL-31 I think, however I also think it had PL-8 wing-tip pylons. Again, I‘m confused.

 

[Schwerter_]

In fact, I‘m confused by this one … it looks as if it uses the old AL-31F engines, but the tail is clearly different as well like the wing-tip pylons lok. more like PL-10 capable. I would love to see the front of this aircraft.

Would it be possible for them to just carry on using the naval AL-31F for the catapault varients just for the sake of it being more proven (and/or not having to deal with the logistics of a new engine)? Bit flimsy of an argument but that's the best I can come up with at the moment..

 

[SinoSoldier]

Apparently the first clear image of at least a part of the improved J-15B (?) - serial variant of the J-15D - clearly showing toned-down markings in different position, no PLA symbol, new formation lights, the PL-10-typical AAM wing-tip pylons and different engines.

(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1517899117246169089

J-15B and J-15D are two different birds, no?