J-15 carrier-borne fighter thread

Deino

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We know a few details of the improved J-15B just like parts from a puzzle, but a full images of that bird are still rare.

Here one more ...

(Image via @乌龙红茶派 from Weibo)

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PS: ... Here an artwork based on the few known images of the J-15B and drawn for my latest book by Ugo Crisponi / @AVIATIONGRAPHIC

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by78

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We know a few details of the improved J-15B just like parts from a puzzle, but a full images of that bird are still rare.

Here one more ...

(Image via @乌龙红茶派 from Weibo)

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The wingtip pylon design looks new. Some Weibo users suggest it might be the same design as described in the design patent below (2nd image).

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Deino

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And with J-15 no. 79, the last gap is now clearly closed ... so that all machines are documented from No. 60 to 92*. Come on, SAC and PLAN … and now show us the J-15B! *PS: strange however is that this is an uneven number (33), so I expect at least one more J-15.

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Deino

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Probably not until the Fujian has fitted out.


You think this concerning my hint towards the J-15B?

Actually I don‘t think so, the J-15Bs must be flown at a unit for quite some time before they will start testing it off the new carrier. As such I expect them to appear anytime soon, so that pilots - and not only a few test pilots - are well experienced with the new type before they start carrier trails.
 
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