I think it's the pl10A it looks like they removed the ir and added a aesa radar
J-15 carrier fighter thread
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张之洞 is saying that this is the 1518. As for how he can ascertain that, I have no clue. There's not a singular discernable feature here afaik that supports that assertion. The only way you can be sure is via insider confirmation, which, I sincerely doubt that's the case here.
He also wrote some brief information on the upgraded PL-10(A?) in the post:
The shape of the seeker has indeed changed, but it's uncertain whether it's been replaced with an AESA (because the IR window isn't visible), as this could be a counterweight missile
counterweight missile is more rudimentary than a training round, since training rounds also have infrared seeker.
counterweight missile is more rudimentary than a training round, since training rounds also have infrared seeker.
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Couldn't it be related to this one? It appears longer with a slightly sharper tip though.
Seems I missed it but stumbled across it again lately, but is there a conclusion on this missile? It looks like being based on the PL-10 IR-guided AAM, but this one features a radar-seaker. I think back then it was discussed if it could be some sort of PL-10RF like the MICA-RF.
If I remember correctly, this is the LD-8 ARM (not the LD-8A, which is based on the PL-15), but the radar and equipment sections are noticeably longer, while the J-15T's version is not longer than the original PL-10.
The serial number is faintly visible on the air intake as xxxx14, while the serial number of the 1518 is 010014.
There is no reason to believe the airframe launching with the 4x YJ-83K and two PL-10s on wingtips is the same airframe as this picture (the absence of YJ-83Ks).
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that they "might" be the same airframe (maybe it is landing after doing ejection/drop tests of the YJ-83Ks), but we also can't assume it as likely.
Overall, we should defer to the least exciting answer: if the image of the J-15T with four YJ-83Ks is powered by WS-10s, then without clear imagery of whether it is a production aircraft or not, we should assume it is not a production aircraft and instead is a prototype like 1518.
He has a non answer in the thread saying that he just “has a way of knowing”. I’d say we take this assertion with a grain of salt.