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The J-15, China's carrier-based fighter, cannot fly from the Liaoning laden with heavy ammunitions, effectively crippling its attack range and firepower, according to the Beijing-based Sina Military Network.

The fighter, also known as the Flying Shark, can take off and land on the Liaoning with two YJ-83K anti-ship missiles, two PL-8 air-to-air missiles and four bombs, each weighing 500kg, reported national broadcaster China Central Television. A load exceeding 12 tonnes will not get it off the carrier's ski jump ramp, excluding heavier munitions such as the PL-12 medium-range air-to-air missiles.

to further limit its capabilities, only two tonnes of missiles and munitions can be carried by J-15 when the fighter is fully fueled. This would equip it with no more than two YJ-83K and two PL-8 missiles, according to the SMN report. The range of the YJ-83K prepared for the fighter will be shorter than comparable YJ-83K missiles launched from larger PLAN vessels. The J-15 will be boxed into less than 120km of attack range.

Without the ability to carry PL-12 medium-range air-to-air missiles, the domestic fighter is unlikely to match carrier-based fighters from other nations. Even the Vietnam People's Air Force can outmatch the PL-8 short-range missile. Without space for an electronic countermeasure pod, a huge number of J-15s must be mobilized for even simple missions, a waste for the PLA Navy in using the precious space aboard its sole aircraft carrier in service.