KJ-600 carrierborne AEWC thread & possible KY-600 (?) COD aircraft

[pkj]

There were hints but not real solid ones. It would take a very powerful powerplant which some claims the new AEP500 was capable of. But better to be conservative about this.

Does the recent pics/videos of KJ-600 leading J-15s lend additional credence to the possibiliy of having KJ on the STOBAR carriers, since the STOBAR carriers mostly just have J-15s?

 

[HailingTX20]

Does the recent pics/videos of KJ-600 leading J-15s lend additional credence to the possibiliy of having KJ on the STOBAR carriers, since the STOBAR carriers mostly just have J-15s?

I highly doubt it. Even if it could start from a STOBAR carrier, and that's a very big if, it would have to be so light that it could not stay in the air for any meaningful time.

It flies with J-15s because J-15s will also fly from the 003. I don't think anyone seriously thinks that the Fijian will only have J-35s flying from it. And the J-15 fills roles that go beyond what the J-35 is probably intended for.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Does the recent pics/videos of KJ-600 leading J-15s lend additional credence to the possibiliy of having KJ on the STOBAR carriers, since the STOBAR carriers mostly just have J-15s?

No.

Because the STOBAR twins aren't going to be the only ones capable of operating the J-15 family.

All we can be sure for the time being is that the KJ-600 entering PLAN service is just next door, if not already.