J-15 FLYING SHARK

J-15

Carrier-Based Fighter

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Asia

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CN

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERShenyang Aircraft

YEAR INTRODUCED2013

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED60

UNIT COSTUSD 55.0M

DESCRIPTION

Chinese carrier-based fighter. Flanker-derivative. Used on Liaoning and Shandong carriers. Being replaced by J-35.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew

Max Speed

Mach 2.4

Range

3,500 km

Engine

2x WS-10H

Armament

30mm cannon, PL-12, YJ-83K

Weight

33,000 kg MTOW

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