there is an image of it, but it’s likely photoshopped. I don’t think there’s any unphoshopped images of pl-15 on outer wing pylons.
aforementioned image
there are no photos because its not possible.
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That does suck, unless they give the J16 the dual racks from the J10C it will just forever be stuck with 8 BVRAAMs, that’s a pretty huge disadvantage.
The PL-15 and PL-10 are compatible with a universal launcher rail, and weight is not a constraint. The primary concern is the PL-15’s length, which may affect wingtip aerodynamic torque and interfere with aileron movement.
However, the J-15T features extended wingtip pylons, so you can expect improved BVRAAM payload capability. There are also rumors that the outer underwing stations of the J-15 series can carry the PL-12/PL-15.
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From the images I’ve found on the internet. I don’t even think the J-11BG can carry Fox3s on the outer wing pylon. I’ve noticed it’s a different missile pylon on the outer pylon carrying Fox2s than the ones carrying Fox3s.
I’ve also yet to see a photo of it with the inner wing pylon that the J15s and J16s get.
The launcher and pylon must be considered separately. The outer underwing pylons are extended forward to avoid interference with the ailerons. The primary launcher include the PF-8, PF-10, PF-15, and PFT-15, among which the PF-10 is compatible with both the PL-10, PL-12 and PL-15.
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Thanks for the explanation.
Though it doesn’t change the fact that I’ve never seen photos of a fox3 being carried on the outer wing pylon on the BG, actually on any J-11, J-15, or J-16. If you have some, I would love to see them. Even the J-11BG models I’ve seen don’t even have outer pylon PL-12. 😭
Not even the original flanker can carry a fox3 in that pylon
becasue the orignial flanker didnt had fox-3s
they werent invented yet
That why i said fox3…
Yeah it was only added with the su-30mki derived flankers and the su-35s.
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I’ve seen you popping on SDF threads, you’re trying too much to find information to change something that clearly had been proven over the years (missile count on chinese flankers), put down some cope