Fred J Shepard & Thomas C Krum
Beaverton OR.
USA
Built the Shepard-Krum SC-1 Sportcraft in 1938.
Aircraft
Shepard, F R
Riverbank CA.
USA
Circa 1928, F R Shepard built an aircraft of some type, registered N3278 and powered by a 40hp Lawrance engine.
Shenyang Sailplane and Lightplane Co Jeifang-9
The Jeifang-9 two seat Glider was made by the Shenyang Glider Factory in 1977.
Shenyang Sailplane and Lightplane Co HY 650 / HU2
A three/four-seat braced-wing cabin lightplane (first flown 1996 in C and D versions).
Shenyang Sailplane and Lightplane Co. Ltd
China
Produced the HY 650 (HU2) three/four-seat braced-wing cabin lightplane (first flown 1996 in C and D versions).
Shenyang JJ1
The Shenyang JJ1 jet trainer was the very first of its kind in China. It never made it past testing and only two ever flew.
Shenyang J-31
The second product of the J-XX program to be revealed to the public was the J-31. Revealed to the public in 2012, it clearly incorporates some stealth aspects, especially towards the front of the aircraft.
Testing began in October 2012, and in late 2014, the J-31 was displayed publicly at an airshow for the first time. The prototype mounts two Russian-designed RD-93 turbofans (the same engines as the MiG-29). The mockup shown at that same event seems to show that several changes to the design are in store. While the intended role of the J-31 within China is unclear, it does seem to be slated for export, with Pakistan reportedly planning to purchase up to 40 J-31s.
Shenyang J-16
In 2000, China purchased an Su-30MKK from Russia, which formed the basis for development of two-seat J-11 variants. The Chinese developed the two-seat J-11BS into a dedicated strike fighter under the designation J-16.
Just as its predecessor, it extensively employs composites to lower airframe weight, while new materials and design elements were used to lower RCS. The J-16 first took flight in 2011 and was accepted into service two years later.
A small production of only 25 aircraft built. While still in production, priority seems to be placed on development and production of the fifth-generation J-20 and J-31 fighters.
Shenyang J-15
Soon after development of the J-11B began, Shenyang began to develop a navalized version of the aircraft to operate from the recently purchased carrier Varyag. In 2001, China purchased an unfinished Su-33 prototype from the Ukraine, allowing Shenyang to work with the design to develop a carrier aircraft. Meanwhile, the Chinese government made repeated attempts to acquire Su-33s directly from Russia. Negotiations fell apart in 2006 when the J-11B was revealed, and thus Shenyang was forced to develop a domestic solution. The resulting aircraft was almost identical in appearance to the Su-33, but is considerably lighter and more capable thanks to extensive use of composites and newer onboard systems.
The J-15 first flew in 2009, powered by the same AL-31F turbofans that powered the Su-33. Carrier trials began in late 2012, and as of late 2013 the J-15 has began operational testing.
Shenyang J-13
In the early 1970s, Shenyang began looking into the development of a new fighter to replace their J-6/MiG-19s. When, in 1974, the PLAAF proposed the development of a new lightweight fighter with a top speed of Mach 2, Shenyang began serious design work, testing several wing configurations. The design that emerged had side-mounted intakes and a double-delta wing. While as early as 1976 Shenyang had finalized the design and was looking into the avionics and materials to be used in the aircraft, it was still without an engine. Plans called for the Rolls-Royce Spey derived WS-9 engine to be used, but when the engine finally emerged in 1980, it proved unsuitable for a single-engined fighter. In the late 1970s, the Chinese had got their hands on an Egyptian MiG-23MS complete with its Tumansky R-29 turbojet, which was hastily copied. However, when the new engine proved to be underperforming, the project was once again delayed. Further issues came in 1981 when the success of the J-8 caused the funding for the J-13 to be cut. Throughout the 80’s the project soldiered on with low priority, with new requirements emerging that called for the design to be competitive with the newest fourth generation fighters. Finally, the project was abandoned in the early 1990s as Chengdu’s J-10 proved to be more promising.
