Most images of j15s they have some form of al31, either they’re in service with a kind of al31 derivative or they’re preparing to switch to ws10h. I think they’re likely going to stay in the al31f platform
this photo is from 5 months ago it seems there half and half
the nozzle for WS10 is longer than that of AL31 which is stubby
currently only that prototype one. all service one uses Russian engines.
close source say it’s a deal between CN and RU to keep the UEC’s ability of producing navy engine.
to be fair only one prototype F4J got HMD So i think its fine
This is the 206th J-15T, and the fact that it isn’t equipped with the WS-10 speaks volumes—this number already exceeds twice the maximum operational capacity of three aircraft carriers.
The older AL-31F-3 has been out of production for years, yet the PLANAF continues to procure new engines. The Series 5/5-01 is the latest naval fighter engine we know to still be in production. I previously mentioned the AL-31F-3 SER. 45, though it’s unclear whether it is equivalent to the Series 5 or was procured before the Series 5 entered service. In any case, improved AL-31 series engines have been fitted on aircraft from later J-15 production batches through to the J-15T. While the WS-10 (H?) has already been cleared for carrier use, it will likely not enter active service in order to maintain logistical consistency on individual carriers.
I guess it’s not counted this way.
Based on a comparison of the production serial numbers of the J-20 and J-35, this represents the 206th aircraft produced overall, which falls under Batch 04—a different numbering system from the four-digit serials previously used for the Flankers.
I mean, this should count the old J-15 in the 206, so not so many
Maybe. This, however, would require confirmation from J-15 serial numbers to verify. Until such evidence is available, I remain skeptical, as there has been no precedent of different variants sharing the same serial numbering sequence.
surprised they haven’t started carrying pl-15s more considering they’ve been in production for like a decade now. 99 percent of pictures of j-15s are with pl-12s still
The older J-15’s radar lacks sufficient detection range to effectively employ the PL-15. One potentially bold speculation is that, for the sake of logistical uniformity, the J-15T might be directly equipped with the PL-16 instead of the PL-15. The PL-15 is now approaching the end of its production cycle and may soon only be produced for export, similar to what happened with the J-10C.
Doesn’t the new j-15ts use a development of the j-11d radar? At least thats what it looks like giving their tilted radar dome.
I would assume most j-15s are still with the j-11b radar, which is why most still use pl-12s as you’ve said
it’s just a way of layout. meaning they have similar aim, to get a bigger radar and a bit advantage in stealth.
The AL-41F-1 isn’t a variably bypass turbofan… Nor does the AL-41F exist beyond trials.
He’s talking about al-41f original for the mig 1.44. and that engine definitely exited
Where did it exit?
You are right, I mistook documentation on the engine designated AL-41 for use in the Mikoyan 1.44 for that of the AL-41 in the Su-35 series fighters. The Su-35 has a fixed bypass ratio it seems. This is rather silly of me to not discover this issue sooner.
This revelation is iconoclastic to me, i.e. shatters the image I had of Russian engine superiority over the Chinese. I suppose while they built and tested the variable bypass ratio (so did the US in the 90s), since the Russians never mass produced it - they are probably on the same page as the Chinese in that regard. Stuck with F119 equivalent turbofan technologies for the moment.