SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[Abid123]

When will the J-31/J-35 be ready for export?

 

[Deino]

When will the J-31/J-35 be ready for export?

Before you run, you must crawl and walk ... and since the J-35 hasn't been unveiled nor even flown yet, I think it is a bit too early to think about exports!

 

[Abid123]

Before you run, you must crawl and walk ... and since the J-35 hasn't been unveiled nor even flown yet, I think it is a bit too early to think about exports!

What about the J-31?

 

[Deino]

What about the J-31?

In fact, there is NO J-31. The current FC-31 is a demonstrator only.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Cement carrier in Wuhan?

 

[FuturePAF]

Cement carrier in Wuhan?

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Strategically placed canopy to hide the engine exhausts?

 

[Deino]

Cement carrier in Wuhan?

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Yes indeed … but since when is the FC/31/J-35 mock up there?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Yes indeed … but since when is the FC/31/J-35 mock up there?

Recent.

 

[Akasa]

Recent.

AFAIK the J-15 mockup appeared on the Type 002 replica a few months before the actual prototype flew.

 

[Deino]

AFAIK the J-15 mockup appeared on the Type 002 replica a few months before the actual prototype flew.

Really? ... that was actually my idea too, if there is a connection?!

 

[siegecrossbow]

Really? ... that was actually my idea too, if there is a connection?!

Yes it is as good as painting PLANAF star on the J-31. They don’t put random aircraft on the cement carrier.

This will probably coincide with the release of a “new” fifth generation fighter this year as rumored by Global Times.

 

[PakAlp]

Slow pace of FC31has been really disapointing

We are still not sure if the Chinese military wants this plane or not. It has been 9 years and only 2 prototypes. If everything was going at full pace then we would have been making plans to order this plane. The start of 100 Pak specs Fc31s (AZM) induction by 2030 would have been a real joy, then 2nd 5th generation would have been Tfx when its ready.

 

[sheik]

Cement carrier in Wuhan?

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It looks a little too small and disappointing to me. PLAN should get a larger one. The FC-31 should go up a size like from F-18C/D to F-18E/F.

 

[siegecrossbow]

It looks a little too small and disappointing to me. PLAN should get a larger one. The FC-31 should go up a size like from F-18C/D to F-18E/F.

That needs to wait till WS-19 is ready.

 

[python-000]

Cement carrier in Wuhan?

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Nice to see it still alive...