PLA Naval Aviation University conducts carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill

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PLA Naval Aviation University conducts carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill​

China Military Online
2026-07-19 15:54:57


The flight deck crews assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University complete a safety check on a J-15 fighter jet prior to its launch during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)


Aircraft directors assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University guide J-15 fighter jets to taxi on deck during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)


An aircraft director assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University guides a J-15 fighter jet into launch position during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)

 

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A flight deck crew member assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University checks the equipment status of a J-15 fighter jet during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)


The flight deck crews assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University complete a safety check on a J-15 fighter jet prior to its launch during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)


Aircraft directors assigned to the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University signal the pilot to lower the tailhook during a carrier-based aircraft launch and recovery drill on July 7, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Hongqiang)

 

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PLA Naval Aviation University​

 

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[FuturePAF]

It would be interesting, considering the risk of tech falling in opposition hands, if a plane gives over the edge of a carrier, that would China operates two fleets of each carrier aircraft. In peacetime, aircraft with one version of subsystems, and for war time, a full up version. Considering China’s industrial capability, it’s not unlikely China couldn’t make two variants.