HORIZON LINE SHENYANG J-11BH MARITIME FIGHTER

⚓ J-11BH Skin: Guardian of China’s Maritime Frontier

This is not simply a fragment of metal; it is a tangible piece of China’s naval evolution, taken directly from a retired J-11BH (歼-11BH), the legendary maritime variant of its heavy fighter fleet. This aircraft embodies the transition from shore-based defense to the projection of global naval power.

A Legacy Forged in the South China Sea

The J-11BH was a robust land-based heavy fighter that served as the backbone of the air power of the PLA Navy. The aircraft was developed by AVIC Shenyangspecifically for the PLA Navy (PLAN), and its mission defined a generation of deterrence:

• Veterans of the 8th Brigade: This fragment is sourced from an airframe that proudly served with the 8th Naval Aviation Brigade (海军航空兵第8旅). This is a unit constantly locked into combat readiness patrols and confrontational training over the South China Sea and East China Sea.
• Active Intercept Role: It’s a proven veteran, having successfully intercepted U.S. Navy P-8A anti-submarine aircraft and other foreign assets multiple times.
• Tactical Identification: Its service history is confirmed by the specific pattern of its operational tail numbers, which typically began with an ‘8’ or ‘9’ (such as 8124 or 9317).

Enduring Power and Strategic Transition

The J-11BH’s history is tied directly to the growth of China’s aircraft carrier capabilities.

• Current Mainstay & Future Mix: The J-11BH and its upgraded BHG variant are currently the mainstay of the Navy’s shore-based heavy fighters. Even as carrier power expands, this fleet is projected to continue service through the BHG upgrade, forming a crucial “high-low mix” with the J-16 and J-35 until at least 2035.
• Dual-Role Capability: This machine was engineered for power, possessing both long-range air superiority and formidable anti-ship strike capabilities.
• The Naval Guardian: Before the domestically built, carrier-based aircraft fully take over deep-sea missions, the J-11BH remains an important deterrent forcein the critical South China Sea and East China Sea.

Technical Mastery and Unique Relic

The physical piece itself carries the marks of its demanding life:

• Propulsion: The aircraft was powered by two domestically manufactured WS-10(“Taihang”) turbofan engines, a key milestone in China’s indigenous military engine development.
• Specialized Components: Look closely at the material—you may hold a fragment near a specific warning stenciling or component cutout, such as the areas marked with the distinct large red ‘X’ used for specialized airframe identification.
• Color Variants: We offer two unique finishes: the Gray Service Paint worn by the jet in the skies, and the Yellow Primer/Internal Variant, showing the foundational military-spec coating applied during its Shenyang construction.

Availability:

You have the choice of two material variants, each reflecting a stage in the aircraft’s construction or service life:

• Grey Service Paint Variant.
• Yellow Primer/Internal Variant.