BEIJING: China is struggling to find pilots trained enough to operate fighter jets from aircraft carriers, with its navy starting two aircraft carriers and another launched in June to help pilot training programs. can be accelerated.
People’s Liberation Army Navy (Plan) is struggling to meet the growing demand for shipborne fighter jet pilots qualified to operate the J-15 jets built specifically for aircraft carriers.
PLAN has intensified carrier-based fighter jet pilot training programs in the decade since the commissioning of its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, but a lack of a fighter trainer specifically designed for carrier-based operations hindered progress. has cast, according to an article published in ‘ordnance industry science technology‘, a Chinese military magazine.
Along with China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian, which began sea trials last week, pla Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie was quoted as saying on Saturday that at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots are needed to operate 130 ship-borne aircraft.
Fujian is equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults, similar to the US supercarrier Gerald R FordWhile China’s first two carriers had ski-jump designs, the Navy would have to master a new aircraft launch and recovery system.
“It’s fraught with challenges, because aircraft design and pilot training is one of the world’s most difficult and complex core technologies – one that no one will share with you,” Lee said.
People’s Liberation Army Navy (Plan) is struggling to meet the growing demand for shipborne fighter jet pilots qualified to operate the J-15 jets built specifically for aircraft carriers.
PLAN has intensified carrier-based fighter jet pilot training programs in the decade since the commissioning of its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, but a lack of a fighter trainer specifically designed for carrier-based operations hindered progress. has cast, according to an article published in ‘ordnance industry science technology‘, a Chinese military magazine.
Along with China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian, which began sea trials last week, pla Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie was quoted as saying on Saturday that at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots are needed to operate 130 ship-borne aircraft.
Fujian is equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults, similar to the US supercarrier Gerald R FordWhile China’s first two carriers had ski-jump designs, the Navy would have to master a new aircraft launch and recovery system.
“It’s fraught with challenges, because aircraft design and pilot training is one of the world’s most difficult and complex core technologies – one that no one will share with you,” Lee said.