Footage of a Chinese J-15 fighter flying over an American warship has been published online.
As reviewers say, destroyer on video, Arleigh Burke-type. The Chinese aircraft that "disturbed" him is a carrier-based fighter. J-15 was developed on the basis of the Soviet Su-33.
In the 1990s, the Chinese side was negotiating with Moscow on the purchase of two Su-33 (originally talked about 50 machines), however, the Russian leadership refused to do so, understanding, that in fact Beijing intends to copy technology. As a result, the Su-33 prototype remaining in Ukraine was acquired by Beijing and studied in detail..
According to Western observers, J-15 in comparison with the Su-33 "has a truly multi-functional capabilities, absent in the Russian analogue".
Armed to the teeth J-15, flying over a US Navy warship, is yet another demonstration of, how far the Chinese navy has come in a surprisingly short time- noted in the Western press.
The other day, footage of the PLA aircraft carrier Liaoning was posted with 24 J-15 machines, demonstrating the full loading of the ship by the air link. In total, the Chinese fleet is armed with over 60 aircraft of this model.
