New Video Details Chinese Navy (PLAN) J-15 Operations On Board Liaoning Aircraft Carrier

: Posted On Monday, 04 May 2015 11:57

Focus - China's PLAN Aircraft Carrier Operations

New Video Details Chinese Navy (PLAN) J-15 Operations On Board Liaoning Aircraft Carrier

State television broadcaster in mainland China CCTV 13 (China Central Television) recently conducted a report on board People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) aircraft carrier Liaoning (CV16). The video report shows "at sea carrier operations" with J-15 Flying Shark fighter jets.

CCTV 13 J-15 Flying Shark carrier operations on board Chinese Navy Aircraft Carrier Liaoning (CV16)

The Shenyang J-15 is a carrier-based fighter aircraft developped by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and the 601 Institute for the PLAN's (Chinese Navy) aircraft carrier. While the J-15 is based on Russian-designed Sukhoi Su-33, it is reported to share a large portions of electronics and avionics with the J-11.

State television broadcaster in mainland China CCTV 13 (China Central Television) recently conducted a report on board People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) aircraft carrier Liaoning (CV16). The video report shows "at sea carrier operations" with J-15 Flying Shark fighter jets.

File picture: A J-15 Flying Shark fighter jet takes off from Chinese Navy Aircraft Carrier Liaoning (CV16).

Currently, China operates one aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which was refitted based on an unfinished Russian-made carrier and delivered to the PLAN on Sept. 25, 2012. The carrier's original design allows it to carry about 24 fixed-wing aircraft like the J-15.