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Zhuhai "Airshow China 2016"

Hi,

It is an excellent capability for this aircraft---just compare it to the F35---.

Speed and altitude is for show---. EW suite---sensors---high quality data link---potent AA missiles---that is what is more important.

Normal cruising speeds are aroun 500 knots +- --- normal flight altitude 30---35 K feet elevation.

You are not racing cars over here on autobahn---.

Since you asked for a comparison with the F-35:
- Speed (F-35): 1900 km/h (actual max speed is classified)
- Ceiling: 18,288 m
- MTOW: 31800 kg
- Combat radius: 1080 km

http://www.defenceaviation.com/2013/07/lockheed-martin-f-35-lightning-ii-joint-strike-fighter.html

From a purely kinematic perspective, the F-35 dominates the FC-31 in at least three of the aforementioned aspects. Granted, avionics and weaponry are colossal variables in overall performance, but it would be foolish to assume that the F-35 won't achieve at least parity in those areas.
 
Since you asked for a comparison with the F-35:
- Speed (F-35): 1900 km/h (actual max speed is classified)
- Ceiling: 18,288 m
- MTOW: 31800 kg
- Combat radius: 1080 km

http://www.defenceaviation.com/2013/07/lockheed-martin-f-35-lightning-ii-joint-strike-fighter.html

From a purely kinematic perspective, the F-35 dominates the FC-31 in at least three of the aforementioned aspects. Granted, avionics and weaponry are colossal variables in overall performance, but it would be foolish to assume that the F-35 won't achieve at least parity in those areas.


Hi,

I did not ask---.

Speed and ceiling is completely immaterial in the manner that you are giving it a ' value '.---. The only thing that would matter would be the EW suite---the weapons the sensors and the linking---. That is where the air battle is going to be decided.

Americans don't go to war to fight with 50/50 odds---they have never done that since the annihilation of Gen Custer.

Kinematics would be the least of the problem for either aircraft---

yes. don't know. keep in mind that china is still a developing country.

Hi,

Indeed---china has a long ways to go---.
 
Hi,

I did not ask---.

Speed and ceiling is completely immaterial in the manner that you are giving it a ' value '.---. The only thing that would matter would be the EW suite---the weapons the sensors and the linking---. That is where the air battle is going to be decided.

Americans don't go to war to fight with 50/50 odds---they have never done that since the annihilation of Gen Custer.

Kinematics would be the least of the problem for either aircraft---

Uh, no; the EW is certainly not the "only thing" that would matter. On the off chance that the FC-31 does achieve parity with the F-35 in terms of EW/ECM and/or general avionics, the two aircraft would simply jam and counter-jam each other until they are within visual range, at which point close-range dogfights would ensue.
 
Uh, no; the EW is certainly not the "only thing" that would matter. On the off chance that the FC-31 does achieve parity with the F-35 in terms of EW/ECM and/or general avionics, the two aircraft would simply jam and counter-jam each other until they are within visual range, at which point close-range dogfights would ensue.

In which case max speed and service ceiling hardly matter, no? Would you take a Mig-25 up against a F-16 in a dogfight? Also, detection isn't just about the avionics, it's also about the opponent's stealth. I don't think it's unreasonable that the J-31 could be made stealthier than the lumpy F-35.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the J-31 in its current projected state will be as good as the F-35, just playing devil's advocate.
 
That's true. safe life is a kind of treasure or wealth that people often ignore, people don't aware of it until they lose it.
btw, what's your country? Pakistan or USA?
born pakistan citizen of USA
 
Since you asked for a comparison with the F-35:
- Speed (F-35): 1900 km/h (actual max speed is classified)
- Ceiling: 18,288 m
- MTOW: 31800 kg
- Combat radius: 1080 km

http://www.defenceaviation.com/2013/07/lockheed-martin-f-35-lightning-ii-joint-strike-fighter.html

From a purely kinematic perspective, the F-35 dominates the FC-31 in at least three of the aforementioned aspects. Granted, avionics and weaponry are colossal variables in overall performance, but it would be foolish to assume that the F-35 won't achieve at least parity in those areas.

The maximum speed in the poster of FC-31 in this airshow is indicator air speed(IAS), for different definition, there are also true airspeed, ground speed, and mach to define maximum speed.
 
The maximum speed in the poster of FC-31 in this airshow is indicator air speed(IAS), for different definition, there are also true airspeed, ground speed, and mach to define maximum speed.

So, that figure is neither the high-altitude nor sea-level maximum speed? :blink:
 
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