If it was really photographed in Nantong Jiangsu, it is probably one of the aircraft that are preparing to land on Fujian.
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Not sure where exactly to post this, but I don't think this image of an alleged CATOBAR L-15 variant had been shown before.
Posted on the last post of last page (quoted in the first post of this page), but fair.
I've never found specs for the L-15 PESA radar, this was an important consideration when Uruguay was offered the aircraft around 10 years ago. Apparently the offer has been made again with price lowered (according to a Brazilian aviation publication) given that several western offers to Uruguay for an A-37 replacement have been rejected. There are rumours of M346 which I personally think unlikely due to cost. The L-15 may yet be considered.
Maybe they can be offered to Uruguay for it's interminable A-37 replacement program. It was offered some years ago but the FAU was looking for radar. 2024 and they are down to maybe 1 or 0 operational Dragonflies - L-15 is being offered again and a friendly offer of used JL-8's just might be considered. Personally I always thought JL-9 would be well suited for FAU requirements, a relatively cheap multirole type - when it comes to Uruguayan military procurement price is everything!
As well, Bolivia are down to four K-8's they might be interested in a good offer on used JL-8's to boost the fleet.
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They might as well as go for the AESA version offered to UAE at this point.
Looks like AVIC is begging Uruguay to buy L15