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

[LKJ86]

This is J-31. J-35 will be based on this.
Hopefully we can see J-35 maiden flight in this year (2021)

There is no so-called "J-31".

 

[Daniel808]

There is no so-called "J-31".

FC-31 and J-35

 

[The Eagle]

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Why I feel like that is CGI for J-35? If is it so, please avoid posting non credible images or there should be some detail for posting such CGI at-least.

 

[Incog_nito]

Will PAC be able to license produced it in Pakistan?

 

[Deino]

Will PAC be able to license produced it in Pakistan?

If the Chinese would agree, why not ... but that most of all depends on

 

[Incog_nito]

Is there any dual seat J-31 in development?

J-31/35 3rd Prototype
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Ready for 2021?

This seems that the progress is on going and PAF can induct these in 2025?

 

[IblinI]

Is there any dual seat J-31 in development?


This seems that the progress is on going and PAF can induct these in 2025?

J20 has a dual seat version, that is for sure.

 

[Incog_nito]

J20 has a dual seat version, that is for sure.

Any Images?

 

[IblinI]

Any Images?

not yet but it has appeared in several different promotion video from CAC and confirmed by insiders aswell.

 

[Incog_nito]

not yet but it has appeared in several different promotion video from CAC and confirmed by insiders aswell.

When is the J-31 coming to PAF? Or will it going to be produced at PAC?

 

[Deino]

When is the J-31 coming to PAF? Or will it going to be produced at PAC?

Again read the previous posts: So far NOTHING is decided and production in Pakistan only if the Chinese would agree, why not ... but that most of all depends on

 

[MIRauf]

When is the J-31 coming to PAF? Or will it going to be produced at PAC?

J-31 is Tech demonstrator, it has been discussed on this forum and others. ADHD issue ?

 

[ziaulislam]

J-31/35 3rd Prototype
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Ready for 2021?

Though looks an excellent plateform for novice like me especially if it gets the rd93ma(commonality of engine with jf17b3)
With better weapons for internal bay, i.e modified BVRs with folded wings & small diameter bomb ...36-72 bought in small batches ..this will ensure PAF superiority beyond 2030 possibly till 2035

But PAF doesnt like it..may be they have their reasons
Two rd93 ma will provide 50% more thrust then rafale and more thrust then f35

PAF may even leverage liscene production of rd93ma

Azm if truely an indigenous project wont be in serial production till 2035-2040

So a true fighter for in between period..rather then for paying 3-5b for j10/f16(new ones)

The buying can be batch wise over 10 years dont need to be immediate

 

[GriffinsRule]

Pakistan will never get license production of RD-93. And even if it does in the unlikely case, the engine costs will go up significantly. Better to have an overhaul and repair facility instead.
Also, I don't think RD-93 is a good choice for an engine for a NGF. The only reason we have it for JF-17 is as it was the only choice for a low cost fighter. AZM's 5th gen fighter cant be one where we are pinching pennies or cutting corners (in the long run RD-93 might cost more than a western engine anyways). That is why I think we should really try for an option from Europe and EJ200 is a terrific engine if we can get it. I don't think the Chinese engines have the maturity either to have them be the powerplant for our top end fighter jet yet.

 

[CIA Mole]

I really like the K-FX design

Looks much simpler/cheaper than internal bay 5th gen.