In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Mainland China and Taiwan, another rare 'species' capture of a fighter jet operated by the Chinese Navy has emerged. This refers to the Shenyang J-15S, a variant of the Shenyang J-15 Flying Tiger fighter specifically operating from aircraft carriers. What's unique about the J-15S? Because this is a fighter with a tandem seat (double seat) whose figure so far is rarely seen.
Quoted from the post on the Twitter account @RupprechtDeino, for the first time a photo/capture of the J-15S from a TV news broadcast was shown. So far, the capture from @RupprechtDeino is the clearest showing the J-15S body. Among local (Chinese) netizens, the existence of the J-15S has become a debate, between the alleged role of a training aircraft on an aircraft carrier, a multirole aircraft, or only as a flying testbed.
As seen in the capture, the Shenyang J-15S is operational with the number 46 and has the standard Chinese Navy markings, including the 'Flying Tiger' logo on the tail fin. However, the J-15S appears unarmed, including no pylons for weapons.
For the record, if the J-15 single seat (single seat) design refers to the Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker D belonging to the Russian Navy, then unlike the J-15S, this tandem seat fighter jet does not refer to the aircraft design from Russia or the Soviets. In contrast, the J-15S has a more conventional tandem seat configuration. Most likely, the J-15S fuselage design is combined from the J-11BS trainer aircraft.
One more thing, the J-15S operates on aircraft carriers using the STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) technique, which means ski-jumping on the carriers Liaoning and Shandong. It also confirmed that the J-15S could not be operated on the newest aircraft carrier Type 003 Fujian which carried the CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) technique.
From the analysis of the capture, it appears that the J-15S underwent a slight modification to the cockpit canopy, namely with increased transparency, providing a better view for the crew in the back seat.
The first J-15S prototype reportedly made its maiden flight in late 2012 and was followed by a second prototype in 2014. Reportedly, both J-15S prototypes are powered by the Chinese-made WS-10 engine, replacing the Russian-made AL-31F turbofan engine previously used on the J-15S. -15 single seat variants.
In addition to the J-15S, Chinese Navy fighter pilots have been training using the Guizhou JL-9G Mountain Eagle. A type of single-engine fighter jet capable of flying at supersonic speeds, produced by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC).
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