SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[ChineseToTheBone]

Unless there were major changes to its engines that is.

 

[samsara]

J-31 fighter suggested for China's first domestically built aircraft carrier

Source:Global Times Published: 2017-05-05 23:23:39

J-31 fighter suggested for new aircraft carrier

The launch of China's first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A has created national sensation in recent days, but experts have noted that the carrier-based aircraft currently in use in China are backward and the country needs a new aircraft to match the new carrier, such as a version of J-31 stealth fighter.

A military expert who requested anonymity was quoted by the Science and Technology Daily on Friday as saying that the current carrier-based J-15 fighter jet is a third-generation machine and lags far behind the F-35C jet to be used by the US.

"If our aircraft carrier can get a modified version of the fourth-generation J-31 fighter jet, it will largely enhance the fighting capability of the aircraft carrier," the expert said.

However, another military expert Zhang Wenchang told the same newspaper that several improvements must be made if the J-31 is to be modified into a carrier-based aircraft, such as additional devices to help the J-31 adapt to the aircraft carrier's landing and takeoff environment, enlarging the plane's wings and tail as well as strengthening the structure of the plane body and the landing gear.

"Opinion is divided as to what type of fighter jet is fit to be modified into a carrier-based plane. Some people think that J-20 is more suitable for the mission, as its technologies are more mature than J-31, but the manufacturer of J-31 has more experience in modification of carrier-based jets," Zhang noted.

Newspaper headline: J-31 fighter suggested for new aircraft carrier

 

[nang2]

J-31 fighter suggested for China's first domestically built aircraft carrier

Source:Global Times Published: 2017-05-05 23:23:39

J-31 fighter suggested for new aircraft carrier

The launch of China's first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A has created national sensation in recent days, but experts have noted that the carrier-based aircraft currently in use in China are backward and the country needs a new aircraft to match the new carrier, such as a version of J-31 stealth fighter.

A military expert who requested anonymity was quoted by the Science and Technology Daily on Friday as saying that the current carrier-based J-15 fighter jet is a third-generation machine and lags far behind the F-35C jet to be used by the US.

"If our aircraft carrier can get a modified version of the fourth-generation J-31 fighter jet, it will largely enhance the fighting capability of the aircraft carrier," the expert said.

However, another military expert Zhang Wenchang told the same newspaper that several improvements must be made if the J-31 is to be modified into a carrier-based aircraft, such as additional devices to help the J-31 adapt to the aircraft carrier's landing and takeoff environment, enlarging the plane's wings and tail as well as strengthening the structure of the plane body and the landing gear.

"Opinion is divided as to what type of fighter jet is fit to be modified into a carrier-based plane. Some people think that J-20 is more suitable for the mission, as its technologies are more mature than J-31, but the manufacturer of J-31 has more experience in modification of carrier-based jets," Zhang noted.

Newspaper headline: J-31 fighter suggested for new aircraft carrier

They may as well make it catapulted for upcoming 002. By the time when J-31 is tailed for AC landing, 002 would be launched already.

 

[帅的一匹]

I not believe FC31/J31 got 3 tons of weight added with no change to hull, just bull shit by media.

The MTOW increase from 25 tons to 28 tons.

Which means A2 can carry more weapon and fuel than FC31A1. The length of FC31A2 is 17.3m, compared with the 16.8m of A1.

 

[cnleio]

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I like J-31 more than J-20 ... coz the outline of stealth fighter as same as U.S F-22, J-31 just need 2x powerful jet engines.

 

[帅的一匹]

I like J-31 more than J-20 ... coz the outline of stealth fighter as same as U.S F-22, J-31 just need 2x powerful jet engines.

It need two EJ200.

We need a medium weight engine has 10 plus Thrust to weight ratio.

 

[cnleio]

It need two EJ200.

We need a medium weight engine has 10 plus Thrust to weight ratio.

 

[帅的一匹]

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Do we have new project of medium type high thrust to weight engine in the pipeline?

Hey@Deino welcome back. How was your camping with your students?

 

[samsara]

It need two EJ200.

We need a medium weight engine has 10 plus Thrust to weight ratio.

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Like this one?

https://twitter.com/x/status/862349034681376769

 

[Deino]

Do we have new project of medium type high thrust to weight engine in the pipeline?

Hey@Deino welcome back. How was your camping with your students?

Not really back but just a lucky moment with internet access.

 

[grey boy 2]

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[帅的一匹]

How many V2 prototype as we have now?

 

[Deino]

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The MTOW increase from 25 tons to 28 tons.

Which means A2 can carry more weapon and fuel than FC31A1. The length of FC31A2 is 17.3m, compared with the 16.8m of A1.

Translated version !

 

[fitpOsitive]

Although , PDF has seen me supporting and loving J-31 but tbh , J-31 is shit near J-20 . Engine is the reason and also it is less stealthy

If it was on PDF guys then you may be seeing 100 squadrons of every aircraft on the face of this earth in PAF. Thanks God its not.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

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J10 & J-20 seem to be stretched and too long and J-31 is well balanced between wing span and overall size