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Photo: Shenyang J-15, China's carrier fighter

Greg Waldron
 on May 18, 2011 1:28 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) |
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Trolling through the China Military Aviation site this morning I came across a recent photo of the the Shenyang J-15. The aircraft is a copy of the old Soviet Su-33  destined for use on China's aircraft carrier - formerly Russia's Varyag, apparently re-named the Shi Lang (after a 17th century admiral who conquered Taiwan).

As with the Su-33, the Chinese aircaft has folding wings and a clipped tailcone to better fit aboard ship.  A tailhook is also clearly visible.

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