J-15 - Flying Shark V2
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 277 Aircraft Texture mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Su-33 - Fēishā / J-15 - Flying Shark
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Version - 2. 0
1. 0 - Initial Release
2. 0 - Fixed the tailhook
Variants - 7
- Player Ver.
- NPC Ver.
- RealStrange (RS) Dragon Squadron
- Huxian (912)
- Mei (215)
- Lei (216)
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A/N: Nada
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INSTALLATION:
1. Go to your Ace Combat 7 installation folder.
( /Steam/steamapps/common/ACE COMBAT 7/Game )
2. Make a "~mods" folder in .../Game/Content/Paks/
3. Copy the one of the desired .pak file in this zip file to ~mods folder.
4. Run the game
J-15 - Flying Shark V2 is a texture mod for the Su-33 in DCS World, applying the Chinese J-15's paint scheme to the near-identical Russian fighter. It includes 7 variants, offering visual variety for players who want a Chinese naval aviation look. With 169 endorsements and 4,408 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated cosmetic addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 169 endorsements and over 4.4k downloads—clearly a go-to for Su-33 players wanting a Chinese look.
- Seven variants give you plenty of paint options to match your mood or squadron.
- Since the Su-33 and J-15 are nearly identical, the texture swap is seamless and believable.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022—might not be compatible with the latest DCS patches, so test before relying on it.
- It's purely cosmetic; if you're after gameplay changes or new weapons, this won't add anything beyond paint.
For DCS World players who fly the Su-33 and want to give it a Chinese J-15 makeover, especially those who enjoy historical or fictional naval aviation liveries. If you're a livery collector or just want variety in your hangar, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for gameplay mods or if you don't fly the Su-33.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the extracted folder into DCS World's Liveries/Su-33 directory—if you don't have one, create it.
- In the mission editor, select the Su-33 and choose the J-15 livery from the dropdown; it'll appear under the aircraft's skin options.
- If the livery doesn't show up, double-check the folder structure: it should be Liveries/Su-33/your_livery_name/ with the .lua and texture files inside.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Acecombat7skiesunknown Mods
- Author
- Urvopteryx
- Version
- V1
- Downloads
- 4,408
- Endorsements
- 169
- Category
- Aircraft Texture
- Created
- 1/8/2022
- Updated
- 1/23/2022
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