J-XY - maybe J-35 - next generation carrier-borne fighter

[Deino]

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Via @航空知识 from Weixin

So the most important question now is: When will we finally see the prototype??

Any guess?? ... within the next weeks, months, only later this year?

 

[python-000]

So the most important question now is: When will we finally see the prototype??

Any guess?? ... within the next weeks, months, only later this year?

Nooo my bro, the most importent question is when China start production of J-31/J-35...

 

[Akasa]

Regarding J-XY and a possible PLAAF version of FC-31:

“目前，强度所型号研制工作已全面铺开，克服沈阳疫情影响圆满完成某型号试验机运输工作，共振团队高效优质完成21号工程地面振动模态试验，ARJ21-700全机疲劳试验有序推进……新春伊始，捷报频传。 ”
年初已经运到阎良了，坐等首飞

21号工程，有点意思

Source: https://weibo.com/7340233926/K9wNxg8BX

Also from Huitong:

First flight is expected to be in 2022...a dedicated variant (J-21?) is being developed for PLAAF without arresting hook and folded wings. First flight is speculated to be by the end of this year.

 

[Deino]

Regarding J-XY and a possible PLAAF version of FC-31:



Source: https://weibo.com/7340233926/K9wNxg8BX

Also from Huitong:

But how reliable is @ 柳絮纷飞竟不是雪 ? ... and if true it would mean, that PLAAF variant could fly even before the PLAN NA J-35?

 

[Akasa]

Possible static test.
Can someone translate plz.

 

[python-000]

Possible static test.
Can someone translate plz.

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Is this a pruduction structure for J-31/J-35...!!!

 

[Deino]

Possible static test.
Can someone translate plz.

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I know I cannot read Chinese, but at least the image clearly says C919!? ... can anyone else better explain what this text says?

 

[siegecrossbow]

I know I cannot read Chinese, but at least the image clearly says C919!? ... can anyone else better explain what this text says?

It says “to guarantee the successful maiden flight of xxx (classified) type of aircraft ahead of the time”. Since the C919 has already flown, I don’t think that’s what they were referring to here.

 

[Scorpiooo]

Mean thay are already ahead of planned milestones, interesting news for 5th gen potential customers

 

[Zarvan]

A Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter has its test flight ahead of the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, Nov 10, 2014. Photo: Xinhua



The FC-31, China's second stealth fighter jet, is a top candidate to become the country's next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet after receiving corresponding upgrades, military observers said on Wednesday, after foreign media outlets posted a photo showing a full-size model of the fighter that was recently spotted on a full-size mock aircraft carrier, allegedly used to evaluate the country's carrier development.

An unverified photo recently surfaced on social media that, for the first time, showed an FC-31-like model positioned on the full-size mock aircraft carrier located in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province. It was being used to evaluate aircraft for potential use at sea, US media outlet thedrive.com reported on Tuesday.

Mock-ups of other aircraft, including J-15 carrier-based fighter jets and a Z-18 ship-borne helicopter, were also seen in the photo. These two aircraft are already being used on China's current aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong.

Putting a full-size aircraft model on the mock aircraft carrier test platform indicates that the aircraft could be an option for carrier usage, since this procedure could be used to test the aircraft's size, operational scope and compatibility on a real-size carrier flight deck, Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military aviation expert, told the Global Times on Wednesday.

This means that the FC-31, once it is upgraded to suit the needs of carrier operations, could be a top option for China's next-generation carrier-based fighter jet, Fu predicted.

As a medium-sized stealth aircraft, the FC-31 is unlikely to replace the heavy but non-stealth J-15, as the two will complement each other for the foreseeable future, similar to the relationship between the US' F-35C and F/A-18, Fu said. China's carrier-based fighter jet combination will be able to compete with the world's most advanced planes, said Fu.

This is not the first time a new carrier-based aircraft has been spotted on the mock aircraft carrier deck in Wuhan.

Another sighting took place in July 2018, when a mock-up of what was believed to be a KJ-600 fixed-wing, carrier-based early warning aircraft was photographed on the concrete-made mock carrier, Beijing-based newspaper Science and Technology Daily reported at the time.

The KJ-600 eventually made its reported maiden flight in August 2020, and it is widely expected to be on board China's future aircraft carriers.

The Chinese Navy is not only developing warships very fast, but also develops the equipment of its aviation force, as it is getting more aircraft types including fixed-wing, carrier-based early warning aircraft that would increase its comprehensive combat capabilities, Fu said.

Upgraded FC-31 top candidate for China’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet: observer - Global Times

 

[Deino]

Just since it seems to be more related to the new type than the FC-31 ...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404695899008344067

Wow ... this is interesting!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404784762821038081

 

[casual]

Just since it seems to be more related to the new type than the FC-31 ...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404695899008344067

Wow ... this is interesting!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404784762821038081

First I've heard of a J15T.

 

[Deino]

Huitong has updated his site with a larger and slightly better image of the alleged J-35 (?) mock-up at the Wuhan carrier mock up.

(Image courtesy of MMQR via Huitong's CMA-Blog)

 

[python-000]

Huitong has updated his site with a larger and slightly better image of the alleged J-35 (?) mock-up at the Wuhan carrier mock up.

(Image courtesy of MMQR via Huitong's CMA-Blog)

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Engine nozzles also looks different...

 

[Deino]

Engine nozzles also looks different...

Yes, but I won't read too much into details on a crude mock-up.