Chinese Carrier's Purported Air Wing Deemed Plausible but Limited

 

Details from the article:

 

■ 24 Shenyang J-15 Flying Shark fighters.

■ 6 Changhe Z-18F anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.

■ 4 Changhe Z-18J airborne early warning helicopters.

■ 2 Harbin Z-9C rescue helicopters.

A carrier wing very similar to this, I did consult casually yesterday:

http://sinodefence.com/liaoning-varyag-class/

Shenyang J-15 (Flanker-D) carrier-based fighter X24

Changhe Z-8 ASW X6 (Super Frelon-like)

Kamov Ka-31 (Helix) AEW X4

Harbin Z-9G SAR X2 (Dauphin 2-like).