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Reply With QuoteAll torpedo related discussion should be done here: PLAN Torpedos
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This is a discussion on PLAN's first Carrier Strike Fighter the J-15 Flying shark within the Navy forums, part of the China Defense & Military category; Originally Posted by nosh There is a realistic chance that J-15 will eventually evolve into a very capable 3.5 or ...
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Hence its follow on variant which is assumed to be in development, the J-18. Supposed to be more stealthy.Originally Posted by nosh
The current J-15, when equipped with AESA for production, would be by definition classified as a 4.5th generation fighter.
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All torpedo related discussion should be done here: PLAN Torpedos
Lets get back on topic for this thread.
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Do you remember this picture of China's J-15 Flying Shark navalized fighter from a few months ago? The jet engines were covered by a tarp and we couldn't ascertain the engine type.
China's J-15 Flying Shark with engines covered.
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Today, we can clearly see the J-15 flying with silver WS-10 engines.
J-15 Flying Shark powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.
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For completeness, I have included a picture of China's indigenous J-11B (except for airframe) fighter equipped with WS-10 engines.
J-11B was the first to be powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.
[Note: Thank you to Marchpole for the post on the J-15 with WS-10/Taihang engines]
Last edited by Martian; 07-27-2011 at 06:21 PM.
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Nice pic of the J-15!Today, we can clearly see the J-15 flying with silver WS-10 engines.
J-15 Flying Shark powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.
Anyone ever ascertained whether there are more J-15s in official PLAN colors. The earlier pics looked like there might be more in the background, but I do not believe it has been confirmed.
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Do you remember this picture of China's J-15 Flying Shark navalized fighter from a few months ago? The jet engines were covered by a tarp and we couldn't ascertain the engine type.
China's J-15 Flying Shark with engines covered.
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Today, we can clearly see the J-15 flying with silver WS-10 engines.
J-15 Flying Shark powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.
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For completeness, I have included a picture of China's indigenous J-11B (except for airframe) fighter equipped with WS-10 engines.
J-11B was the first to be powered by WS-10 (or Taihang) engines.
[Note: Thank you to Marchpole for the post on the J-15 with WS-10/Taihang engines]
We got photos of the engines months ago, that is not news. But the new photo is great
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From the new photo of the J-15, can clearly see the present of the retractable refuelling rod
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Good point. I made the following post on May 18, 2011.We got photos of the engines months ago, that is not news. But the new photo is great
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China's J-15 Flying Shark and J-11BS powered by domestic WS-10A engines
China's J-15 Flying Shark powered by WS-10A engines (or a variant):
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China's J-11BS powered by WS-10A engines (or a variant):
[Note: Thank you to Marchpole for the J-15 Flying Shark and J-11BS pictures.]
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Close-up view of J-15 Flying Shark WS-10A engines (or a variant):
Nice comparison made by "QuantumFX" (Key-Forum)
Shorter engine nozzle and silver petals mean WS-10.
[Note: Thank you to Deino for the J-15 WS-10A engine pictures. Thank you to Lion for the analysis.]
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A rather OT:
Too bad our most reputable pics posters (namely Deino, Martian...) do not read Chinese. When you trying to "Thank you &&& for the pic", you should really thanks the guy named 傻人放火 who put that nasty watermark everywhere. (loose translation: "dumb out for arson" - not "dumb arsonist", it's an verb, not a noun...)
He is the rumoured guy who being invited for tea, too many times. (semi-official leaker?)
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The guy gives almost "real time" presentation of China's carrier, who also put nasty watermarks everywhere, named 上山下乡. (Loose translation: "to the mountains and rurals!", don't bother the translation if you are not familiar with culture revolution era.)
Judging by the size of the carrier, I guess the PSB don't bother to invite "witness" for tea.
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Great pictures guys, they really add a new dimension to lots of other discussions on the plans future carriers, as the Headmaster observed a quick topoff after launch is a very practical means of increasing combat loadout and range. I observe that there hasn't been much activity on this thread, now that the Variag has returned to port from her second cruise. The discussion of the "witness" is somewhat humourous as I noted on another thread of fifth gen aircraft, this is how you project strategic capabilities as well as a fabulous marketing tool. As much as we all love flying and boats, (complicated combination that) there has to be a money stream. Its often difficult to sell defensive/offensive military equipment to the folks. I would say that designing and bringing an aircraft carrier to production and then loading it out to be combat ready is a monumental task, not for the faint of heart or the light of wallet.
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Psd? image
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definitelyPsd? image
Chinese jets don't flag other logos on their planes other than the 8-1 star
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That is clear a CGI plane. A rather dated one tbh, since the CGIs made using the latest software by someone who knows what they are doing can be really hard to distinguishing from the real thing.
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