China claims new J-15 fighter jet can operate in 1,000 km radius

The jet reaches similar technical standards of the third-generation carrier-borne fighters currently in service,Sun,also a member of the advisory legislative body National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,(CPPCC) said.

“The jet is close to the US F-18 Hornet fighter jet in terms of bomb load,combat radius and mobility,” he said.

According to some reports,Russia was upset as the J-15 resembled its Su-33.

Sun said great progress has been made on the fire-control radar and guided missiles on the fighter but more has to be done to improve its electronic countermeasures.

Nicknamed the “Flying Shark,” the J-15 fighter passed a test flight in August 2009.

Last November,it conducted a successful landing on China’s first aircraft carrier,the Liaoning.