J-15 carrier-borne fighter thread

[Jeff Head]

Does the first batch consists of only nine units?

Well, we know of at least 10 units so far I believe. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109. My guess is that there will be more than these ten units in the first batch. but this is all we have seen so far.

I will use the next two posts and show the pictures I have of them.

 

[Jeff Head]

J-15 production aircraft numbers100-104:

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[Jeff Head]

J-15 production aircraft numbers105-109:

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[SpicySichuan]

J-15 production aircraft numbers105-109:

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So 9 aircrafts in active service with the PLANAF?

 

[vesicles]

So 9 aircrafts in active service with the PLANAF?

As Jeff indicates, it's 10 units.

 

[FORBIN]

Produced in small rate, serie or pre-serie ?

 

[Deino]

Even already 11 ... here is no. 110 !

 

[Jeff Head]

Even already 11 ... here is no. 110 !

WOW!

Great dig, Deino. You never cease to amaze me.

 

[SinoSoldier]

I guess the first batch will be ~24, while the next batch will be allotted to the follow-on carrier.

 

[Melcane]

Is China contemplating J-15 with non-folding wings, strengthened airframe and higher weapons load. China PLAN is not in hurry and are evaluating the first batch for training and induction. PLAN is keenly awaiting aircraft carrier zero CVN-17 to test the J-15 and also test the next iteration of it. Chinesessites are full of speculations.