China's FC-31 Stealth Fighter to Fly by 2019

[Kompromat]

China's FC-31 Stealth Fighter to Fly by 2019

BRENDAN MCGARRY
Friday at 9:37 PM
Military.com

Li Yuhai, deputy general manager at China’s Aviation Industry Corp., known as Avic, and Lin Peng, the FC-31’s chief designer, were on hand at the Dubai Airshow this week to talk about the program. For More on This Story GO HERE

Tony Osborne, a reporter for Aviation Week & Space Technology, reported:

“With a first flight planned for 2019, an initial operating capability would occur in 2022 or 2023, and the aircraft would be fully operational two years later.
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[mkb95]

isnt it already flying??

 

[Kompromat]

Talking about Production model. In my opinion however, it will happen much faster.

isnt it already flying??

 

[thepakistani]

I would love to see J31 in PAF roundel in 2018 insha Allah.

 

[cloud4000]

Timetable for the J-31, according to article:

“With a first flight planned for 2019, an initial operating capability would occur in 2022 or 2023, and the aircraft would be fully operational two years later."

And this:

"The plane is made by Shenyang Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of Avic, and resembles the U.S. military’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp., though with two engines rather than one. The pair of Russian-made Klimov RD-93 engines are a variant of the propulsion systems found on the Mikoyan MiG-29."

RD-93? Isn't this the same engine in the JF-17? When the production J-31 starts flying, it might have an ingenuously designed new engine?

 

[Akasa]

To clear up the confusion:

1. The improved variant of the FC-31 is expected to fly in 2016.

2. The FC-31 will go into production in 2019 (i.e. the first LRIP aircraft will fly in 2019), provided that a customer has ordered it and is willing to finance part of the development/testing phase.

3. Induction, as expected, will take a few more years, with IOC being slated for 2022-2023. Again, this is assuming that a customer has indeed purchased the aircraft.

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

any specification given?

 

[RoadRunner401]

I would love to see J31 in PAF roundel in 2018 insha Allah.

Pakistan is considering buying between 30 and 40 of the Chinese aircraft to replace American-made F-16s for close air support, air interdiction and other missions.

To clear up the confusion:

1. The improved variant of the FC-31 is expected to fly in 2016.

2. The FC-31 will go into production in 2019 (i.e. the first LRIP aircraft will fly in 2019), provided that a customer has ordered it and is willing to finance part of the development/testing phase.

3. Induction, as expected, will take a few more years, with IOC being slated for 2022-2023. Again, this is assuming that a customer has indeed purchased the aircraft.

The FC-31 is apparently no longer simply intended for export, as the officials said talks were underway to supply the aircraft to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the article states.

 

[Akasa]

Pakistan is considering buying between 30 and 40 of the Chinese aircraft to replace American-made F-16s for close air support, air interdiction and other missions.



The FC-31 is apparently no longer simply intended for export, as the officials said talks were underway to supply the aircraft to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the article states.

The FC-31 was never intended purely for export. Having a major customer like the PLAAF/PLANAF would give the company major capital to finance further development of the FC-31 program (and other projects).

 

[RoadRunner401]

The FC-31 was never intended purely for export. Having a major customer like the PLAAF/PLANAF would give the company major capital to finance further development of the FC-31 program (and other projects).

What about, The FC-31's "Big Brother," the Chengdu J-20, which first flew in January 2011.

 

[Akasa]

What about, The FC-31's "Big Brother," the Chengdu J-20, which first flew in January 2011.

The J-20 is a military-sponsored project, and hence will almost certainly enter service with the PLAAF.

 

[Viper0011.]

Talking about Production model. In my opinion however, it will happen much faster.

Yes they are (sadly)!! Stolen designs and tech from the JSF. They have 2 prototypes ready and 2 being created for testing. You can see resemblance with the American platforms. The thing went up from final 15 in about 10 seconds, which I think is pretty good for a copy.......but their engine still blows smoke like an old car with a blown gasket

Pakistan is considering buying between 30 and 40 of the Chinese aircraft to replace American-made F-16s for close air support, air interdiction and other missions.

The FC-31 is apparently no longer simply intended for export, as the officials said talks were underway to supply the aircraft to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the article states.

1) FC-1 in Pakistan won't replace the F-16's. The F-16's are there to stay beyond 2030.

2) The JFT block IV will be a potential addition which might form the top tier of the PAF, putting -16's as a complimentary second tier due to home built and advanced enough, eventually replacing the - 16's!! Plus if the PAF acquired any twin engined jets, those will also supplement too.

3) FC-1 will form Pakistan's top stealth tier (5th Gen) and would also serve as the master design for the JFT block IV and V (smaller, one engine stealth optimized planes).

4) China will induct the FC-1 in large numbers, specially in their Naval air fleet, and on AC's.

 

[JamD]

Yes they are (sadly)!! Stolen designs and tech from the JSF. They have 2 prototypes ready and 2 being created for testing. You can see resemblance with the American platforms. The thing went up from final 15 in about 10 seconds, which I think is pretty good for a copy.......but their engine still blows smoke like an old car with a blown gas-kit

Spelling Nazi: gasket
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[Viper0011.]

Spelling Nazi: gasket
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Call Apple and blame it on their IPAD's auto correction feature. You derailed the thread and totally ignored a useful post, due to a voice recognition technology that still adds words of its own. Totally derailed and

 

[Shabi1]

I would love to see J31 in PAF roundel in 2018 insha Allah.