SAC - FC-31 Grey Falcon Stealth aircraft for PAF : Updates & Debate

[syed_yusuf]

i think it is Pakistan and Turkey

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Lovely bird

 

[fatman17]

i think it is Pakistan and Turkey

Turkey has ordered F35

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan is the only potential buyer at this point, however these are early days as J31 is not a high priority for the Chinese, the J20 is.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

PAF will be weary ... at least until PLAAF or PLAN buy in or until the Chinese Gov't decides to invest in it in earnest.

 

[R!CK]

J-31 V.2.0 CG

It is official: negotiations with overseas customers who have shown keen interests in FC-31 are ongoing.

Credit to @cirr
https://defence.pk/threads/sac-fc-31-stealth-aircraft-development-news-discussions.207796/page-148

Pakistan? Iran? Turkey? Saudi Arabia? Bangladesh?

Pakistan - Possible

Iran - Possible

Turkey - Not possible ( only NATO compatible aircraft will be operated) TFX project and F35 on-order.

Saudi Arabia - Not possible ( Only western jets will be considered, probable customer of TFX)

Bangladesh - Not possible ( Economy and threat perception warrants JF-17 or J-10 at best ) however current political situation votes against JF-17.

Other probable options?

Algeria and other African nations which are currently operating Su30 and can't afford PAKFA.

South American countries that can't afford PAKFA.

Good Day!

 

[Dazzler]

Static Frame being readied...

 

[Ultima Thule]

Static Frame being readied...

i think its an old image a year or two old

 

[Deino]

i think its an old image a year or two old

Indeed ... but even if I'm usually already more than impatient, I always thought, SAC will likely show the FC-31.V2 at least by late September in order to "celebrate" 4th maiden-flight anniversary.

Given that these rumours are around since - like You say - more than a year and V1 was unveiled on 16. September 2014 followed by a maiden flight on 31. October I'm slowely losing my faith !

 

[Zain Malik]

Lovely bird

Is that a photoshop or what..??

 

[Akasa]

Indeed ... but even if I'm usually already more than impatient, I always thought, SAC will likely show the FC-31.V2 at least by late September in order to "celebrate" 4th maiden-flight anniversary.

Given that these rumours are around since - like You say - more than a year and V1 was unveiled on 16. September 2014 followed by a maiden flight on 31. October I'm slowely losing my faith !

Well, the V1 technically flew on 31 October 2012, so we still have 10 days left.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Is that a photoshop or what..??

Photoshop bro not real

 

[aftab_s81]

Looks so real, and flattering too.

Photoshop bro not real

Looks so real, and flattering too.

Photoshop bro not real

 

[Ultima Thule]

Looks so real, and flattering too.


Looks so real, and flattering too.

its J-31 v2, mock-up will be shown in up coming Zuhai airshow in china, first flight will be expected in letter this year or early next year

 

[aftab_s81]

its J-31 v2, mock-up will be shown in up coming Zuhai airshow in china, first flight will be expected in letter this year or early next year

Will be obliged to see any source of this information.