On the 13th, Colonel Cai Yongtao of the Naval Equipment Department said at a press conference at the China Air Show that the J-15 series of carrier-based aircraft exhibited for the first time were optimized and upgraded. Avionics, weapons and other systems are improved....

The J-15 carrier-based aircraft is my country's first carrier-based fixed-wing fighter aircraft and is known as the "Flying Shark". From test flights to final delivery, from land-based training to ship-based take-off and landing, from offshore flying to ocean training, the development of the J-15 carrier-based aircraft's combat capabilities has experienced countless "firsts" and "breakthroughs."

On August 31, 2009, the J-15 carrier-based aircraft successfully made its first flight, achieving a breakthrough from "0" to "1" for my country's carrier-based fixed-wing fighter jets. However, possessing equipment is not equivalent to forming combat effectiveness. The biggest difference between carrier-based aircraft and shore-based fighters is that they have to take off and land on the aircraft carrier deck, which is known as "the most dangerous 4.5 acres in the world." On November 23, 2012, pilot Dai Mingmeng piloted the J-15 to achieve blocked landing and ski jump takeoff for the first time on my country's first aircraft carrier Liaoning ship , marking that the Chinese Navy has mastered the key technology of carrier-based aircraft landing flight. , realizing the breakthrough of naval fighter jets from shore-based to ship-based. On September 3, 2015, five Navy J-15 fighter jets formed a wedge-shaped formation and flew over Tiananmen Square to be inspected by the motherland. This was the first time in the history of my country’s military parade that a carrier-based aircraft echelon was reviewed. "Zero meters, zero seconds, zero error", the "Flying Shark" performed perfectly in its first review, allowing the world to appreciate the grace of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based fighter pilots, this group of "dancers on the tip of a knife."

On April 12, 2018, during the maritime military parade in the South China Sea, the J-15 formation made a wonderful appearance; shortly afterwards, the J-15 completed night takeoff and landing, and the combat capability of the aircraft carrier formation system was initially formed.

In March 2019, J-15 fighter partner refueling was exposed for the first time. In July 2020, the J-15 made its debut night partner refueling, further improving the unit's all-weather combat capability and actual combat training level.

At the same time, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft pilot cadets have continued to expand and optimize the recruitment scope, selection methods, and training models, gradually forming a characteristic model for the recruitment and selection of carrier-based aircraft cadets. The training methods for pilot cadets have also become more diversified and have the characteristics of our military. A unique talent training model was gradually explored and formed.

In November 2020, the Navy's first batch of pilot trainees recruited from high schools obtained the daytime aircraft carrier qualification certification on the J-15. The training link for the carrier-based fighter pilot growth path was fully connected, and the "modification mode" and "growth mode" dual-track parallel training paths Fully walk away.

In 2023, the Navy will select carrier-based aircraft pilot cadets among fresh university graduates for the first time, and select female carrier-based aircraft pilot cadets for the first time. In 2024, the Navy will select carrier-based aircraft pilot students for the first time for fresh master's degree graduates.

In October 2024, the Liaoning ship and Shandong ship formation conducted the first dual-aircraft carrier formation exercise in a certain area of ​​the South China Sea. J-15s formed a wedge formation and flew over the dual aircraft carrier formation.

From the first landing to day and night takeoffs and landings, from sea and air assaults to partner refueling, the J-15 system’s combat capabilities are getting stronger and stronger, and its large-scale combat effectiveness has been formed. From the initial difficult start to the current multi-model and series development, the J-15 series fighters have become the core force of our country's navy's aircraft carrier formation. It has witnessed the historic transformation of our country's navy from offshore defense to far-sea defense, and carries the sacred mission of defending the country's maritime rights and interests and safeguarding world peace.

At this air show, two J-15t fighters and one J-15d electronic warfare aircraft formed a formation to perform flight performances, demonstrating flight courses with naval characteristics such as partner refueling and counter-zone landing, and demonstrated the J-15 The new style and strong combat potential of the series of carrier-based aircraft.Written and photographed by

/Xinhua News Agency