Posted on 11/24/2012 8:54:12 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier
LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, naval sources said.
A new J-15 fighter jet was used as part of the landing exercise.
After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15.
Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said.
Since the carrier entered service, the crew have completed more than 100 training and test programs.
The successful flight landing also marked the debut of the J-15 as China's first generation multi-purpose carrier-borne fighter jet, the PLA Navy said.
Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs.
The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated.
Editor: Chen Zhi
This undated photo shows staff members checking a carrier-borne J-15 fighter jet on China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)
Oh No! They`ve got a nuclear-powered fighter!
You could even say it glows
All of the other fighters,
Used to laugh and call it names.
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No... they have a crash test dummy...:^)
Great going — they are now ready for WW2, the Pacific theater.
Four more years of 0bama means China gets free access to our most sensitive technology for four more years!
Nice looking target. ;^)
I always thought the ramps looked like training wheels on a bicycle
lol great post. in 1942 Doolittle was practicing taking off these AH are just trying to land. When called upon we take it to em.
They use the ramp because they don’t have the catapult technology to launch. I think it also limits the take-off weight in comparison - maybe Jeff or one of our other NavAir FReepers can give us more info if they comes on thread.
Probably. I just think it looks odd.
Which means China's most experienced carrier pilot has exactly one carrier landing under his belt. Awesome.
Correction: Copied from Sukhoi designs and made by the Chicomms
I'm just not sure we have any room to be critical of them.
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