duhastmish
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It's Chinese cheaper fifth gen offer: you can't compare it to , j20 or t50 or f35.Hey Guys!
First post in PDF, random google search bought me here and and have spent last few hours exploring. I am really amazed by the wealth of information available out here to which most folks i know have no inkling of.
I was just curious about couple of things;
1. I have read in news reports that Rafale jets will cost approx 150 Mil USD to 200 Mil USD with support and ammunition extra that too with Dassault offering India the Jets at the same costing they supply it to French and was wondering that how J-31 being an advanced 5th Gen Fighter with obvious improvements over Rafale has managed to keep its costs down to mere 70 - 80 mil USD.
2. I haven't been able to figure out how J-31 being similar in design (from the pics i have seen) to F-35 compares to Sukhoi T-50 and has there been any indications of cost of export version of Sukhoi t-50.
Congrats for sealing the deal on what looks to be one hell of a jet.
Stealth is one feature and looking stealthy is not enough . Engine radar and avionics are not at par with those other jets.
Secondly Chinese have great manufacturing ability they can get the cost down.
Thirdly fc31 is suppose to be low cost fifth gen.
Fourthly don't compare French you pay in euro their stuff is bloody expensive.
Fifth Pakistan doesn't want and don't get offered those f35 or euro jets for soft loan.
It's a good buy for the money and deal offered.