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  "id": "j-15",
  "name": "J-15 (Flanker-X2)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Carrier-based air superiority fighter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2013,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Shenyang J-15, NATO reporting name: Flanker-X2, also known as Flying Shark, is a 4th generation, twin-jet, all-weather, carrier-based fighter aircraft in development by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and the 601 Institute for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carriers.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Shenyang Aircraft Corporation",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 × external hardpoints with a capacity of up to 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) of ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of Rockets, Missiles, and Bombs.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 12.19,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 14.7,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.85,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "67.80 m sq",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 18500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 29940,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 × Shenyang WS-10",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "132 kN (30,000 lbf) thrust each",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 2409,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 3000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "3,000 km w/out refueling"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 17000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "NIIP N011 multi-mode look-down shoot-down; or Phazotron Zhuk-27",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile Systems: anti-air  missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "AA-10 Alamo, AA-8 Aphid, AA-11 Archer, AA-12 Adder AAMs",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile Systems: anti-ship missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "AS-17 Krypton, Moskit ASM-MSS (SS-N-22 Sunburn)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rockets",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "S-8, S-13 or S-25 pods",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bombs",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "up to 8 x 1,100 lb (500 kg) or 28 x 550 lb (250 kg)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; P-270 Moskit",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8,
      "qty": "150 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "P-270 Moskit",
      "role": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
        "Guidance": "Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing",
        "Warhead weight": "300 KG (660 lb) overall 150 kg (330 lb) explosive or 120 kt ",
        "Speed": "Mach 3 (3,675 km/h)",
        "Length": "9.745 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        120,
        250
      ]
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "J-15",
      "text": "Single-seat variant.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "J-15B",
      "text": "Updated variant.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "J-15S",
      "text": "Two-seat variant, first flown in 2012.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "J-15D",
      "text": "Two-seat variant with EW pods and other electronic equipment installed and IRST sensor removed. Begun operational testing in December 2018.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-15"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "j-15.jpg",
    "thumb": "j-15-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Z3144228",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J-15.jpg",
    "title": "File:J-15.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/j-15.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-j-15": {
      "title": "J-15 (Flanker-X2) Chinese Carrier-Based Air Superiority Fighter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/J-15_Flanker-X2_Chinese_Carrier-Based_Air_Superiority_Fighter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}