SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[shhh]

Where is TFX? Only on paper. J-31 has flown and extensively tested so far.

Didn't know that.

Why not both..??

Wouldn't be a good idea.

 

[Cyberian]

Well Pakistan is interested in J-31 and of course its going into production indicates there is a customer and since PAF is the only airforce interested in it right now, it is possible that they have already placed or promised to purchase a few.

When is it going into production?

 

[war&peace]

When is it going into production?

According Chinese post as early as 2019. That means the project has been accelerated and China had some breakthroughs in technologies for the fifth gen A/C.

 

[Cyberian]

According Chinese post as early as 2019. That means the project has been accelerated and China had some breakthroughs in technologies for the fifth gen A/C.

Impossible. The final version of the aircraft hasn't even come out yet.

 

[Serpentine]

There were rumors that J-31 project is cancelled or am I wrong?

 

[Reichsmarschall]

Pakistan Will Acquire J-31 Stealth Fighter Jet From China
Pakistan is reportedly interest in acquiring 30 to 40 of these aircraft.[36] While the J-31 has been touted as a rival to the American F-35 in the export market

DId you have any photo or specs of J-31 V2??

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Why not TFX

I don't understand the Turkey industrial capacity, but I know that Turkey has imported China WS-1 and WS-2 rocket launcher. And the almost successful introduction of China's HQ-9 air defense missiles, although because of US and NATO obstruction, the final failure... But simply say, Turkey is also China's arms customers.

DId you have any photo or specs of J-31 V2??

Wikipedia can do?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-31

 

[shhh]

I don't understand the Turkey industrial capacity, but I know that Turkey has imported China WS-1 and WS-2 rocket launcher. And the almost successful introduction of China's HQ-9 air defense missiles, although because of US and NATO obstruction, the final failure... But simply say, Turkey is also China's arms customers.


Wikipedia can do?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-31

My question didn't mean that I have doubts on the Chinese tech.
I want to know the rationale behind this decision.

 

[Beast]

There were rumors that J-31 project is cancelled or am I wrong?

Indeed you are wrong. Wait for Novemeber 2016 Zhuhai Airshow and all your doubt or question will be cleared.

 

[ghauri05]

The video of J-31 posted here, shows its engine release huge amount of smoke trail.what's with that???
I remember Jf-17 engine also did that but that issue was sorted out

 

[The SC]

We don’t know much about the FC-31, China’s other stealth fighter prototype. But a non-flying model of the FC-31 that appeared at the Zhuhai air show in southern China in early November offers some compelling new clues.

That’s because the model is different than the flying FC-31 prototype—which also attended the Zhuhai show. Comparing the model and the plane could reveal Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s ambitions for its new stealth jet.

The model boasts better stealth features, new engines and a wider range of sensors. If Shenyang adds all these enhancements to the FC-31, the resulting fighter could more closely match the American F-35.
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But if the non-flying model at Zhuhai is any indication, the FC-31 could get a host of improvements. The model has a bigger nose, possibly to indicate carriage of a high-tech electronically-scanned-array radar. The model also includes an under-nose fairing for a camera, similar to the fairing on the F-35.

The model’s tail fins are a different shape than the flying prototype’s fins, with parallel angles that could improve the plane’s ability to avoid radar detection. The canopy is one-piece—representing another possible signature reduction.

Likewise, the model’s engines are different, with sawtooth nozzles that could also improve the FC-31’s stealth. Shenyang reportedly wants to fit domestically-made motors to the FC-31 to replace the Russian RD-93s.

Now, we don’t know when—or even if—Shenyang plans to add the model’s improvements to the FC-31. Although, it’s worth pointing out that Chengdu has progressively improved its J-20 prototypes with stealth features.

https://warisboring.com/chinas-stealth-fighter-could-get-a-lot-better-7fa16ad578fb#.m2po8t8dt

 

[Imran Khan]

this will be our next generation fighter sure

 

[Beast]

The video of J-31 posted here, shows its engine release huge amount of smoke trail.what's with that???
I remember Jf-17 engine also did that but that issue was sorted out

Yes, please be patient for November airshow in China. All your enquiry will be answer.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

My question didn't mean that I have doubts on the Chinese tech.
I want to know the rationale behind this decision.

As far as I know, TFX is based on US technology, US will agree with Turkey TFX exported Pakistan?

 

[shhh]

As far as I know, TFX is based on US technology, US will agree with Turkey TFX exported Pakistan?

Wasn't the basic idea of TFX was to be self dependent?