The J-15 Flying Shark is China’s newest attack jet, a sinuous fighter with the folding wings, shortened tail cone and bulked-up landing gear it needs to serve on China’s first aircraft carrier, that is predicted to begin sea trials soon. it's indisputable proof of China’s growing mastery of military technology
The J-15 Flying Shark, China's first carrier-based fighter, said to be a Chinese copy of the Sukhoi Su-33, is comparable to the US F/A-18 Hornet. The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) procured one of the first prototypes of the Soviet Su-33 carrier fighter T-10k-3 from Ukraine in 2001. The J-15 reportedly conducted its first test flight on August 31, 2009, powered by Chinese WS-10 turbofan engines. the first take off from a simulated ski jump was reportedly conducted on 06 may 2010. Presumably, China will take another few years to conduct flight tests J-15. it's also believed that the new aircraft re going to be launched after 2015, while the medium-aircraft carrier "Shi Lan" (ex-"Varyag") may begin running tests in 2011 and enter service in 2012.
The J-15 Flying Shark, China's first carrier-based fighter, said to be a Chinese copy of the Sukhoi Su-33, is comparable to the US F/A-18 Hornet. The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) procured one of the first prototypes of the Soviet Su-33 carrier fighter T-10k-3 from Ukraine in 2001. The J-15 reportedly conducted its first test flight on August 31, 2009, powered by Chinese WS-10 turbofan engines. the first take off from a simulated ski jump was reportedly conducted on 06 may 2010. Presumably, China will take another few years to conduct flight tests J-15. it's also believed that the new aircraft re going to be launched after 2015, while the medium-aircraft carrier "Shi Lan" (ex-"Varyag") may begin running tests in 2011 and enter service in 2012.
