Yesterday we brought you pictures of China’s growing fleet of carrier-based fighters, the J-15, basically an updated copy of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-33. Today, we’re bringing you exceprt from an analysis of what the J-15 will mean for China’s neighbors written last sumer by DT’s go to China guru Andrew Erickson. Basically, the J-15, equipped with […]
China Rising
Let’s start this Tuesday off with some photos of China’s entire carrier-based fighter fleet. Yes, this tiny fleet of perhaps four jets are the prototypes for the J-15 fighters that will soon be roaring off the deck of China’s first aircraft carrier, the ex-Soviet Varyag. Keep in mind that the J-15 is basically an updated […]
Happy Friday afternoon. It appears that China’s aircraft carrier, the ex-Soviet Varyag is heading out to open seas once again. Still no word on when she’ll have aircraft operating off her flight deck while she’s underway. Click through the jump for more pictures.
Well, it looks like the J-20 stealth fighter we showed you yesterday is indeed China’s second stealth jet. The pic above shows a new serial number ending in 02 for the plane, identifying it as the second J-20. The first — unveiled in late 2010 — has the serial number of 2001 written on the […]
Well, well, what have we here? It looks like it might be a second J-20 stealth fighter sitting on the ramp in Chengdu, China. At the very least its the first J-20 aircraft with a new paint job. Click through the jump for a couple more images. Happy Monday!
