China Appears To Operationalize New J-15 Variants In Naval Exercise

PLAN photo

As it showcased dual-carrier operations for the first time, China revealed that the PLAN J-15B and J-15D are now in operation.

Credit: PLAN
SINGAPORE—The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has showcased its first dual-carrier operation between its Liaoning and Shandong carrier groups, sailing together in the contested South China Sea. PLAN released a photo that suggests the operationalization of the Shenyang J-15B fighter as well as...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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