J-15 - PLAN carrierborne fighter

[Deino]

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Ah, I think this is the KD-21 ALBM ... but here more a what-if

 

[KingQamaR]

China’s previous J-11, was an improvement on Soviet Su-27 technology! Beijing was not allowed to export it or sell that fighter jet to anyone without Moscow approval!

This is the J-15. a new different aircraft Will China be selling this one?

 

[Deino]

China’s previous J-11, was an improvement on Soviet Su-27 technology! Beijing was not allowed to export it or sell that fighter jet to anyone without Moscow approval!

This is the J-15. a new different aircraft Will China be selling this one?

No, the J-15 is de facto an illegal copy of the Su-33 / Su-27K and surely won#t be exported. Even more, who should ever need a carrier based fighter like the J-15?

 

[Yommie]

Personally, I don't think J-31 will replace J-15. J-15 is a big bird at 22 meters long. In terms of fuel, range, weapons load, it cannot be matched by any other carrier fighter jet.

 

[Hussain]

Personally, I don't think J-31 will replace J-15. J-15 is a big bird at 22 meters long. In terms of fuel, range, weapons load, it cannot be matched by any other carrier fighter jet.

True, a mix of two would be more practical

 

[Yommie]

True, a mix of two would be more practical

Good point. The US air force has a combo of F-15EX and F-35A. The Chinese navy will have a combo of J-15 and J-31.

 

[KingQamaR]

No, the J-15 is de facto an illegal copy of the Su-33 / Su-27K and surely won#t be exported. Even more, who should ever need a carrier based fighter like the J-15?

The problem is not the J-15. I am sure J-15 is pretty capable. The issue is the carrier. So far China , Russia & India are still using STOBAR carrier. In order for Chinese navy to utilize full potentials of J-15 they need CATOBAR carrier?

 

[Yommie]

The problem is not the J-15. I am sure J-15 is pretty capable. The issue is the carrier. So far China , Russia & India are still using STOBAR carrier. In order for Chinese navy to utilize full potentials of J-15 they need CATOBAR carrier?

No need. China don't spend a lot on military. Only like 1% of GDP. STOBAR is good enough. The future of warfare is drones. That's what China heavily invests in.

 

[Vi-va]

No need. China don't spend a lot on military. Only like 1% of GDP. STOBAR is good enough. The future of warfare is drones. That's what China heavily invests in.

1%? wrong number

 

[Deino]

Finally we got confirmation, that the modernised J-15B is in PLAN Naval Aviation service.This in fact is not surprising since within the recent months we already got some hints and blurry images suggesting it to be, but to finally see in in numbers is a pleasant surprise.

 

[iblini]

Finally we got confirmation, that the modernised J-15B is in PLAN Naval Aviation service.This in fact is not surprising since within the recent months we already got some hints and blurry images suggesting it to be, but to finally see in in numbers is a pleasant surprise.

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I don't usually comment here anymore these days, but what a beauty!!!

 

[Hussain]

Even more, who should ever need a carrier based fighter like the J-15?

Please correct me, but isn't the F-18 primarily a carrier based air craft as well? Yet it is flown by Foreign Air Forces with all it's carrier gear intact.

Surprisingly Switzerland doesn't even have a navy, but their F18's have arrestor hooks.

So anyone looking for a twin heavy, free from western sanctions could be a customer?

 

[Deino]

Please correct me, but isn't the F-18 primarily a carrier based air craft as well? Yet it is flown by Foreign Air Forces with all it's carrier gear intact.

Surprisingly Switzerland doesn't even have a navy, but their F18's have arrestor hooks.

So anyone looking for a twin heavy, free from western sanctions could be a customer?

Yes, your first comment is correct, but even if China „illegally“ cloned the Su-27K/Su-33 as the J-15 and the Su-30MKK as the J-16, they always obliged the originally contracted „no export“ clause. And as such, China will never sell the J-15

 

[Yommie]

Yes, your first comment is correct, but even if China „illegally“ cloned the Su-27K/Su-33 as the J-15 and the Su-30MKK as the J-16, they always obliged the originally contracted „no export“ clause. And as such, China will never sell the J-15

Hey. China saved Russia in 2022 when Western companies left and China continued to supply Russia with cars and consumer electronics. The least bit of gratitude Russians can show in return is a Su-33 blueprint.

 

[Hendarto]

Yes, your first comment is correct, but even if China „illegally“ cloned the Su-27K/Su-33 as the J-15 and the Su-30MKK as the J-16, they always obliged the originally contracted „no export“ clause. And as such, China will never sell the J-15

I don't think there is such a thing as "China obligated" It is more out of courtesy. It is not illegal copy more like reverse engineering. Because China is not happy with Russian avionics, radar, and weapons,
In a way, China gets a monkey version of SU 27. And we don't know the agreement details. it could entail Technology transfer because Russia was desperate for money at that time.

it has been done multiple times in history. You should know that of all people read "operation paper clip"

China has done a lot to revitalize the Russian aero industry. If it were not for China's large buying of Su 27 the Russian industry would die. So at least quid pro quo The Russian consent to the Chinese version of Su27