The Shenyang J-15 (Chinese: 歼-15), also known as Flying Shark (Chinese: 飞鲨; pinyin: Fēishā; NATO reporting name: Flanker-X2, [3]) is a Chinese all-weather, twin-engine, carrier-based 4.5 generation [4] multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and the 601 Institute, specifically for the People's Liberation A...

The Shenyang J-15 is a 4th generation, twinjet, all-weather, carrier-capable multirole fighter in development by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and the 601 Institute for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s aircraft carriers. The Shenyang J-15, also known as the Flying Shark is a carrier-borne air superiority fighter.

China’s J-15 fighters have been re-equipped with locally made WS-10 engines in the past year. The PLAAF’s decision to dispense with the original Russian AL-31F engines indicates that Beijing is confident in its new domestic product.

2021年5月20日 · Taking this together, the J-15 is a credible multirole fighter, with mature fourth generation air-to-air capability primarily enabled by its active radar homing BVRAAMs, and a credible...

2020年10月23日 · Compared to the US F/A-18s, both the Hornet and newer Super Hornet, the J-15 is a heavier aircraft able to carry more weapons and fuel, and it can fly higher and faster. "In air-to-air combat,...

2022年4月8日 · At its core, the J-15 is a wholly-conventional fighter design based highly on the Soviet-era Sukhoi Su-33 "Flanker-D" - a carrier-based variant of the successful Su-27 "Flanker" air defense fighter and multi-role platform.

2024年6月8日 · Summary: The J-15 “Flying Shark” is a carrier-based multirole fighter developed by China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, based on the Russian Su-33 “Flanker-D” design. -Featuring significant...

The Shenyang J-15 is a Chinese multirole carrier-based fighter. China aimed to enhance its influence in the world's oceans and protect its maritime interests. Initially, during the development of the J-15, Chinese engineers based their design on the Soviet carrier-based fighter Su-33.

2012年12月27日 · Recent test flights of the Shenyang J-15 fighter aboard the Chinese carrier Liaoning highlighted the development of the People’s Liberation Army Navy ’s (PLAN) nascent aviation forces. The...

2022年11月7日 · China's touts the J-15 as its first locally made carrier-borne fighter jet. The jet is an unlicensed copy of a Soviet-made Su-33 prototype, which China reverse engineered. While it's one of...