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The last sentence of your statements is ridiculous. Everyone knows that China Navy funds this project for a carrier based variant and China Air Force wants the land based one. Why collaborate? Who will give you the top secret technologies? Since J20 is already in mass production, you should believe that China has all necessary technologies and industry capabilities to develop a stealthy fighter.Interesting if true - will wait on more reports. Very brave to be the lead customer on a non-collaborative project. They will be learning and debugging that thing for decades esp if PLAAF/PLAN do not buy it aswell.
Are Saudis buying F-35 or FC-31 as their stealth fighter?
Egypt, SAC, FC-31 procurement and TOT deal
whats up with Egyptian military? They have lately been buying all the toys from all over the world including Rafaels, Su-35, Mig 29s, F-16 (over 200 in service), M2000, F-15 (agreement made earlier). Their economy is busted and they have been living on loans for sometime now and seems to be in a pretty bad shape with all the insane amount of spending.Saudis are interested in FC-31 / J-31. I think I reported it when Xi went to KSA. I think they will go about in a different way. I think they'll allow and help Egypt to buy license production of this aircraft and will then buy indirectly from Egypt. That way, they won't upset the West. That's my guess and this way they will be allowed to integrate Western weapons on it too. That's my guess but they can easily buy directly. F-35 has minimal chances to go into KSA.
I just posted about this , this may be how KSA will get it so it's not "directly" made in China and they will be able to get Western tech integrated on the platform. This seems like a smart move on KSA's part. Let's see.
whats up with Egyptian military? They have lately been buying all the toys from all over the world including Rafaels, Su-35, Mig 29s, F-16 (over 200 in service), M2000, F-15 (agreement made earlier). Their economy is busted and they have been living on loans for sometime now and seems to be in a pretty bad shape with all the insane amount of spending.
They are sick of US order them around and giving them a bad PR. Look at recent Qatar WC and you will know the reason. Qatar spend billions and try to please the western but still get a bad press. Saudi are no fool to be like Qatar. Obedient to western is useless. Since they cant please western then piss them off is the best way. How to piss them off badly?Germany has signed with Huawei to deliver Germany's 5G networks.
Germany is still part of NATO although it is not buying F-35.
Reasons for US to sour relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE are not simply over buying Huawei equipment.
whats up with Egyptian military? They have lately been buying all the toys from all over the world including Rafaels, Su-35, Mig 29s, F-16 (over 200 in service), M2000, F-15 (agreement made earlier). Their economy is busted and they have been living on loans for sometime now and seems to be in a pretty bad shape with all the insane amount of spending.
I think there is some credibility. SAC has been looking for funder for many years. Yes, they have the backing of PLAAF/PLANF but this is aim for export in the first place.The last sentence of your statements is ridiculous. Everyone knows that China Navy funds this project for a carrier based variant and China Air Force wants the land based one. Why collaborate? Who will give you the top secret technologies? Since J20 is already in mass production, you should believe that China has all necessary technologies and industry capabilities to develop a stealthy fighter.
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The J31 in the video is the preliminary, unmature version, the ultimate J31 should be the land based J35.J-31/J-35 review by a former USAF F-15 pilot and member / former member of the USAF thunderbirds (F-16). Basically talks about the engines and the pitot tube.
Once the J-35 gets its WS-19/21 engines, it will probably only then start to perform at the start of its full potential.
Please maintain decorum. There is nothing ridiculous in a point of view. To the best of my knowledge there are no plans on the part of PLAAF to induct J31.The last sentence of your statements is ridiculous. Everyone knows that China Navy funds this project for a carrier based variant and China Air Force wants the land based one. Why collaborate? Who will give you the top secret technologies? Since J20 is already in mass production, you should believe that China has all necessary technologies and industry capabilities to develop a stealthy fighter.
It’s the longest video of a J-31 flying, which is why I think he used it. But his opinion as a capable USAF aviator should be understood for what it is. He didn’t say it was a bad design, but that the US would find a way to outcompete it.The J31 in the video is the preliminary, unmature version, the ultimate J31 should be the land based J35.