China R & D J-18 deal with Taiwan arms purchase of F35B

China military: According to the Japanese, "a diplomat magazine" Site 25, reported that China may be developing J-18 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in response to Taiwan's procurement of U.S. F-35B VTOL fighter possibilities.

According to the English military trade publication said, China's aviation industry has begun testing a small aircraft for short-range vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. However, Newsweek pointed out that the U.S. defense, as reported last week quoted a circle of China's aviation blog rumors, it is difficult to prove the authenticity of network information.

However, prominent Washington think tank, International Assessment and Strategy Center, deputy director of the China military expert Richard Fisher noted that in view of the PLA Navy's power projection ambitions are lofty, so there may be development of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL ) or vertical and short landing (V / STOL) aircraft.

The report also raises many questions. If the reports are true, then the PLA Navy want the reasons for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is not known, because this design flaw, and in addition to vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the PLA Navy and many other options.

Taiwan is currently in beta stage of a VTOL aircraft of the United States interested in the PLA Navy fighter R & D similar move may be a response to this. PLA Navy's vertical takeoff and landing aircraft projects, but also may indicate that it has developed a shipbuilding plan unknown, but this is unlikely.

Newsweek quoted Chinese Defense blog commented that the new aircraft was named "J -18", "and the Russian Su -33 fighter similar to the carrier." However, this does not seem possible, because the Soviet -33 weight 66,000 pounds fully loaded, the world's only VTOL aircraft - U.S. AV-8 "Harrier" aircraft - three times the weight.


Currently, the United States is also actively promote the F-35B fighter project. The aircraft weight 50,000 pounds is a vertical landing stealth fighter, in service as early as in 2016. However, the current project of the aircraft suffered a weight, engine overheating, lack of spare parts and software failure and other serious problems. Marine Corps plans to purchase hundreds of F-35B fighter aircraft, these aircraft will be deployed 11 ships in the Navy's assault on the 800 feet long. In addition to the implementation of amphibious assault missions, these ships or the Navy 11 super carrier - can take a conventional takeoff and landing aircraft - the back-equipped models. Italy, Spain and several other countries with small aircraft carriers, may be the F-35B buyers.

From a historical point of view, "Harrier" vertical takeoff and landing aircraft type, and so has become a tasteless but wasteful to discard the "tasteless", and only in small assault, light aircraft and limiting the large aircraft carrier fleet operating costs, etc. existence value. "Harrier" type aircraft from service in the 60s of last century, the first 40 years in service, its prone to accidents, and in many details to be conventional aircraft beyond. Until recently, associated with aircraft maintenance, training and development of smart weapons light, only a certain extent, improve the competitiveness of VTOL aircraft.

Similarly, the only other fighter who filled out - the Soviet Navy seventies and eighties of last century did not exist already driven Yak-38 aircraft - due to limited range and payload, almost unable to play a role. China can better fulfill its own design is still not known, especially in the Soviet Union -33 30 tons of words as a starting point.

Chinese bloggers seem short takeoff aircraft mistakenly regarded as a true vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Su-80s of last century with -33 are common in many vector on the plane to promote the engine, can operate on a smaller carrier. In fact, J -18 may be the misnomer of J -15 (Chinese copy machine of Su-33 recently), while rumors of J -18, the Navy also carried out painting work on the J -15.

J -18 to Taiwan may be on the F-35B fighters interested in response to the production of a propaganda. Ge Xi was the Air Force would bear on the legislature that only the road from the base camouflage VTOL jet will take off from the mainland People's Liberation Army missile attacks.

Chinese blog in December accurately predicted the new stealth fighter-bomber J -20 first flight. If this is correct, J -18 real, it will represent the People's Liberation Army Navy's an important new capabilities - but the Chinese point of naval operations has not been fully confirmed the news. Russia, China has almost completed a light aircraft carrier - renamed to "Shi Lang" number - the renovation work. The carrier may be in service this year or next year, the implementation of the limited training mission, most likely to carry J -10 or J -15 fighter improved version. "Shi Lang" was space enough to use conventional aircraft do not need to VTOL aircraft.

In fact, China is neither owned nor has publicly admitted to benefit from the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from the assault plan. If the PLA Navy is developing a small aircraft carrier design, and take off from this aircraft carrier aircraft vertical takeoff and landing, then the construction of aircraft carrier construction ahead of a lot better than it seems - even though the aircraft carrier may be easier to build. In any case, the rumors J -18 proved at least the prosperous future of military aviation industry - though not all true, at least it can make the topic of credibility of the new fighter.

J -18 fighter

J -18: China's new 4.5 generation heavy fighter (Chinese name "Red Eagle"). August 2008 has been officially off the assembly line in Shenyang Aircraft Factory, in October 2008 in Beijing, an Air Force base in the outskirts of the first flight, October 12, 2009 conducted a second test, a complete success.

J -18 is the 4.5 generation fighter aircraft are air superiority fighter heavy. Forward-swept wing fighter design using ultra-stealth characteristics, and install a laser active phased array radar, built-in weapons bay and two large thrust-vectoring engines. Service time is expected around 2015. So far there is no any official information about the machine, nor any information to prove the real existence of the aircraft. Only some information from some people speculate, and speculation of official news. Figure J -18 idea

Lasted J-15 pictures exposed again! Folding wings clearly visible

Dynamic cutting-edge military technology in China has been the focus of foreign media hot one. Recently appeared on Chinese Internet J -15 (J-15) carrier-based fighter photos revived hot, some critics say it is more versed in military science and technology an unquestionable evidence. While some worry about China's military, especially naval forces are rapidly increasing, but the British "Financial Times" pointed out that China's naval forces are still unable to catch up with the United States.

The upcoming test flight of J -15 fighter

India, "Financial Express" reported April 26 that China is about to test its latest fighter J-15 "Flying Shark", which is more proficient in military technology an unquestionable evidence. Reported that this ship is equipped with advanced radar and aircraft self-guided missile has passed factory tests and is now waiting for flight.

"The New York Times" reports said 26 Chinese media published in J-15 photo shows China's increasingly open attitude towards the military. The article said that in striking on the Internet less than two weeks after the aircraft carrier photo, Chinese state media today published the first batch of J-15 close-up photos. Concern to the Chinese military's Web site has published the same photo, they are outside in the Shenyang Aircraft Factory snapshot.

The article said that military analysts said that, as the aircraft carrier will require several years of testing and improvement before the official service. However, these pictures prove that strict confidentiality has long been known to the Chinese army is pulled up a little veil.

British media said that China lags far behind the United States Navy

British "Financial Times" reported on April 26, city of Dalian in northeast China has recently attracted a large number of tourists to view, different from the past, they are the largest in China this year is expected to watch the first aircraft carrier in service. The article said that concerns raised by the Chinese carrier is beyond China's borders, U.S. Pacific Commander Admiral Willard has said that the carrier will lead to a strong focus of China's neighbors.

But the United States and other Asia Pacific countries naval officials believe that China needed to effectively run the aircraft carrier a few years. Some analysts said that "a carrier is one thing, but the aircraft or aircraft carrier battle groups to run is another matter entirely." Wrote the article, for this reason, and because the outside of the carrier has launched the long-term expectations, China's first ship carrier may not help the efforts of China to catch up with the U.S. Navy - the Navy may end up on the world's leading naval power as the current challenge the U.S. Navy.

The article also said that the current, the challenge is more likely to come from anti-ship ballistic missiles, U.S. military experts believe that China will be targeted by U.S. aircraft carriers.

In the first day of the Festival of China Navy, was the foreign media called the "J -15" heavy carrier-based fighter in China this week at a clear picture was released in China on the network, causing users and the attention of military observers.

"Heavy fighters can improve the aircraft carrier fleet air defense capabilities and enhance the fleet's combat capability," the military observer told reporters. "They can carry more missiles and other air to air missiles or ground missiles, ammunition, and have greater combat radius and endurance," he added.

According to Western media reports, J-15 will be deployed in Dalian is currently being carried out repairs on the aircraft carrier Varyag, Canada Han and news that the aircraft carrier Varyag has begun installation of radar and electronic warfare equipment.

Sunday's photos are in the aircraft manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Industry Company outside shooting, and subsequently released to the Forum on China's military. Since last June, on the Shenyang J-15 flying over the video and a small image has been transmitted on the network. The photo shows the J-15 uses a standard Navy paint.

The difference between carrier-based J -15 and Su -33

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China announced the Shenyang J -15 "Flying Shark" aircraft carrier photo, it will be used to equip China's first aircraft carrier.


J -15 is a type of carrier-based aircraft similar to Su -33, based Shenyang Aircraft Sukhoi SU -27 Flanker warplanes carried out on the local transformation from the J-11B research and development; with the front canard, folding wings, brake hook and strengthened landing gear. The same as the Su -33, J -15 hop from sliding off the runway rather than the use of catapults. But it is still something different and Su -33, it has a more complex trailing edge flaps and advanced electronic equipment in China.


London's International Institute for Strategic Studies Senior Fellow Douglas - Barry said that China's reform and Moscow is a source of friction. He believes that canard F -15 -33 copied the design of the Soviet Union; This suggests that at least two of the flight control system similar. In addition, a model of J -15 to carry anti-ship missile model; This suggests that the J -15 may play an attack from the outset, the role of the Su-air design is Su -33.


Air formation of J -15 carrier-based fighter

Away from China's coastal defense forces in the delivery of the sea, the heavy aircraft carrier will be able to add another ship forces forces; they are expected to deploy to the former Soviet Union's first "Varyag" aircraft carrier. First photo was taken in Shenyang Aviation Industry Group's 112 plants, aircraft design is similar to the company's external missile J -11 fighter track, holographic head-up display system and other features.


Aircraft in terms of performance on the fierce debate. Russian news agency claimed that J -15 is not better than Su -33, but Chinese officials said the electronic equipment of Su -33 is demoded, so this made the sensor assembly, display and weapon systems.


Although the structure of carrier-based aircraft J-15 is based on Su -33, but the electronic equipment, including J -11 from advanced anti-ship radar project is contrast -. The aircraft is expected to officially deployed in 2016; China, analysts and observers said the fighters, the fighters in the August 31, 2009 for its first flight, when provided with the Russian AL-31 engines.


U.S. analysts agree, Ukraine is China's Soviet -33 / Sea Flanker fighters sources. One analyst said: "Russia's carrier-based training in Ukraine; over the years, there has been a prototype of the first batch of Su--33. A few years ago, the plane disappeared, and may eventually sold to China. The recent the F -15 photo shows, they have entered the low-rate initial production phase, or is close to the stage. I hope that these aircraft transferred to the training facilities as soon as possible, and began the long road with carrier qualifications. "


June 2010, the aircraft simulated slide hop from the first runway to take off. In 2001, China received from the Ukraine after the Soviet -33 prototype, the project has officially started. Allegedly, in northeast China coast Naval Station Huludao, workers have built a short take-off slip hop track and test center similar to the training facilities Crimea. U.S. analyst said: "We find a lot of static with the training of personnel for the aircraft carrier land-based aircraft carrier flight deck training facilities in the photograph; the facility is shaped like an aircraft carrier, the flight deck following a dormitory and classrooms. And it already has the deck Flanker fighter model plane and a helicopter to meet the aircraft carrier deck operations and maintenance personnel. And another facility in Xi'an, a hop from sliding off the runway the aircraft carrier, and the need to brake landing network. We hope see that these F -15 aircraft carrier, where a lot of testing. "


Intelligence officials in Taiwan said China's first aircraft carrier will play a training role, may be conducted at the end of this year the first sea trial. U.S. intelligence experts agree that the views of officials of Taiwan, the U.S. expert said: "Just last month, we began to see power plants has started to show they did for a time near the sea trials this year; perhaps the fastest this summer. Meanwhile, They also discussed the experience of using the transformation of the construction of a second aircraft carrier issues related to domestic carriers. "