China’s J-11D Fighter Copied From Russian Su-27 Jet Makes Maiden Flight

Posted By: Marcel van Leeuwen May 1, 2015

Shenyang J-11D

China’s high-end J-11D fighter aircraft, a copy of the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 jet, made a maiden flight.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — China’s high-end J-11D fighter aircraft, a copy of the Russian Sukhoi Su-27 jet, has made a maiden flight, local media reported Thursday.

Photos uploaded to the Internet on Wednesday show the latest modification of China’s domestically-constructed J-11B aircraft, initially designed as a copy of the Soviet-made Su-27, the Sina.com news portal said.

Unlike its predecessor, the J-11D model reportedly has phased-array radar and an air refueling system, and carries PL-10 air-to-air missiles.

The aircraft is produced by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. China purchased the Su-27 manufacturing license from Russia in the 1990s and has been building new versions using domestic parts.

Source:RIA Novosti