1-300 PLAN Chinese Naval Aviation J-15s Decals

These 1-300 PLAN Chinese Naval Aviation J-15 decals reproduce markings for the Shenyang J-15 carrier-based fighter used by Chinese naval aviation. They are intended for modern 1-300 scale J-15 aircraft miniatures and Chinese carrier-aviation subjects.

Decal Information

The sheet provides PLAN Chinese Naval Aviation J-15 aircraft markings represented by the decal artwork for use on 1-300 scale aircraft miniatures.

They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Key Historical Details

Nation: China Service: PLA Navy Aviation Aircraft: Shenyang J-15 Aircraft Type: Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter Time Period: Modern Primary Role: Fleet Air Defense and Strike Scale: 1-300

Historical Information

The Shenyang J-15, commonly known as the Flying Shark, is a twin-engine carrier-based fighter developed for Chinese naval aviation. The aircraft was developed for operations from China's growing aircraft-carrier force and incorporates the strengthened landing gear, arresting hook, folding wings, and other features required for carrier operations.

A J-15 successfully landed aboard the aircraft carrier Liaoning on November 23, 2012, an important milestone in the development of China's fixed-wing carrier aviation capability. Baseline J-15 aircraft have since operated from Liaoning and Shandong, both of which use ski-jump launches and arrested recoveries.

The J-15 family has continued to evolve. The newer J-15T was modified for catapult launch operations and incorporates changes including strengthened nose landing gear and updated systems for use with China's newer carrier aviation infrastructure. Aircraft markings, serials, and paint details can vary by airframe, production batch, carrier assignment, and time period, so period photographs should be used when matching decals to a specific aircraft.