SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[waja2000]

Yes, but my point is that IMO that bay is simply not large enough to fit 6 PL-12 !

base on diameter agree too, they need make new more slimier version of PL12.

 

[yantong1980]

To be fair, other "export-only" projects like the MiG-35 also produced several prototypes. I agree that there is a possibility that the PLAN has adopted it, but the appearance of a 3rd prototype isn't necessarily indicative of this.

Yes I agree also, but with 'absence' of any information/news about China next-carrier fighter project, this could be possibility. Maybe, PLAN just waiting, take their time and keep watching FC-31 program progress until become something their looking for.

 

[WarFariX]

Upppss ... first time something like PT-3 is mentioned !

https://twitter.com/x/status/834319766433177600

prototype 3 ? when is paris air show

 

[Deino]

PT-3? That's fast [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106].

prototype 3 ? when is paris air show

Guys ... I know, I'm probably one of the most impatient peoples around, but please read and calm down: it will be a model of PT-3, not PT-3 itself.

And Paris Airshow is from June 19th to June 25th 2017.

 

[The Eagle]

As we have been looking and waiting for FC-31 news and any development, I was just reading all the development w.r.t. previous and current/last available status.

While looking at recent FC-31 (31001) model displayed at Idex-2017 UAE and then thinking about FC-31 V2.0, question arises that why not the model of V2.0 at UAE. Then after, as I read here about possible PT-3 model to be displayed in Paris Arishow so, just a guess work and I can be totally wrong but, what if

FC-31 (31001) was actually temporarily representing FC-31 that soon will be disclosed as PT-3, while on other hand FC-31 V2.0 is selected for a specific customer (either China or anyone else) that is not available for export from now-on.

Therefore, a PT-3 (previous FC-31 31001) will be displayed in Paris airshow for export rather than FC-31 2.0 model.

FC-31 (31001) turned into PT-3.
FC-31 V2.0 is not available for any other customer now.

Just saying. (a guess work).

 

[帅的一匹]

As we have been looking and waiting for FC-31 news and any development, I was just reading all the development w.r.t. previous and current/last available status.

While looking at recent FC-31 (31001) model displayed at Idex-2017 UAE and then thinking about FC-31 V2.0, question arises that why not the model of V2.0 at UAE. Then after, as I read here about possible PT-3 model to be displayed in Paris Arishow so, just a guess work and I can be totally wrong but, what if

FC-31 (31001) was actually temporarily representing FC-31 that soon will be disclosed as PT-3, while on other hand FC-31 V2.0 is selected for a specific customer (either China or anyone else) that is not available for export from now-on.

Therefore, a PT-3 (previous FC-31 31001) will be displayed in Paris airshow for export rather than FC-31 2.0 model.

FC-31 (31001) turned into PT-3.
FC-31 V2.0 is not available for any other customer now.

Just saying. (a guess work).

Will Blk2 specially designed for Pakistan? Cause I see no interests of PLAAF in it!! Who will be he only airforce China is willing to give its top notch tech to? Pakistan ! The final result will be, China induct Fc31 navy version and PAF induct airforce version. Mark my words!

As we have been looking and waiting for FC-31 news and any development, I was just reading all the development w.r.t. previous and current/last available status.

While looking at recent FC-31 (31001) model displayed at Idex-2017 UAE and then thinking about FC-31 V2.0, question arises that why not the model of V2.0 at UAE. Then after, as I read here about possible PT-3 model to be displayed in Paris Arishow so, just a guess work and I can be totally wrong but, what if

FC-31 (31001) was actually temporarily representing FC-31 that soon will be disclosed as PT-3, while on other hand FC-31 V2.0 is selected for a specific customer (either China or anyone else) that is not available for export from now-on.

Therefore, a PT-3 (previous FC-31 31001) will be displayed in Paris airshow for export rather than FC-31 2.0 model.

FC-31 (31001) turned into PT-3.
FC-31 V2.0 is not available for any other customer now.

Just saying. (a guess work).

Will Blk2 specially designed for Pakistan? Cause I see no interests of PLAAF in it!! Who will be he only airforce China is willing to give its top notch tech to? Pakistan ! The final result will be, China induct Fc31 navy version and PAF induct airforce version. Mark my words!

 

[WarFariX]

Will Blk2 specially designed for Pakistan? Cause I see no interests of PLAAF in it!! Who will be he only airforce China is willing to give its top notch tech to? Pakistan ! The final result will be, China induct Fc31 navy version and PAF induct airforce version. Mark my words!


Will Blk2 specially designed for Pakistan? Cause I see no interests of PLAAF in it!! Who will be he only airforce China is willing to give its top notch tech to? Pakistan ! The final result will be, China induct Fc31 navy version and PAF induct airforce version. Mark my words!

u said right

 

[帅的一匹]

u said right

I just guess it based on limited info.

 

[ChineseToTheBone]

The only immediate exports will most definitely go to Pakistan, with how close military cooperation has become. However, this project might be in need of investors currently, so it has been slightly disappointing to see the lack of foreign interest shown for it thus far.

On a random side note, extremely old rumours from years back spoke of how the Chinese military would field a much larger fleet of J-31 than J-20, since they were assumed to be less costly per unit.

 

[The SC]

China is not inclined on giving ToT of high strategic assets otherwise Turkey would have bought the HQ-9, it wanted some amount of ToT that China wasn't willing to give, everything else was fine..price, performance and capabilities wise..
This is happening with the J-31 too, or we would have seen some interested parties investing in it and going for JVs.. but it is not too late, some middle eastern countries
(minus UAE that went for a JV with Russia, although for a light 5th generation, so we shouldn't count it out, since the J-31 is medium weight), might still be interested if China offers some ToT, assembly and production possibilities, but there ought to be a finished product to start with..

 

[帅的一匹]

China is not inclined on giving ToT of high strategic assets otherwise Turkey would have bought the HQ-9, it wanted some amount of ToT that China wasn't willing to give, everything else was fine..price, performance and capabilities wise..
This is happening with the J-31 too, or we would have seen some interested parties investing in it and going for JVs.. but it is not too late, some middle eastern countries
(minus UAE that went for a JV with Russia, although for a light 5th generation, so we shouldn't count it out, since the J-31 is medium weight)..might still be interested if China offers some ToT, assembly and production possibilities, but there ought to be a finished product to start with..

I think PAF had joined the FC31 design and development, because they had reaped satisfaction in JF17 deal.

 

[The SC]

I think PAG had joined the FC31 design and development, because they had reaped satisfaction in JF17 deal.

You mean PAF..

 

[The Eagle]

Will Blk2 specially designed for Pakistan? Cause I see no interests of PLAAF in it!! Who will be he only airforce China is willing to give its top notch tech to? Pakistan ! The final result will be, China induct Fc31 navy version and PAF induct airforce version. Mark my words!

I noticed a bit of a pattern, therefore, inked it in my previous post except that I did not mention the "Customer" intentionally as may lead to confusion while keeping in view PAF ACM words for our own "NGF" however, until & unless the reported PT-3 (model) is not shown, things may remain awaited and hidden. It will interesting to see as you said about final result. Finger crossed.

 

[cnleio]

。。。。。。。。。

 

[Deino]

The second flight is likely to take place soon.

O.k. my patience is over and my feeling tells me, that "soon" from 2 1/2 weeks ago is today now ... so come on; where is V2 ???