PLA Navy J-35 stealth carrier borne fighter made its maiden flight this morning in Shenyang.

[Daniel808]

Bro, whats the latest news about type 003? Any launch date? Please make a separate thread for the type 003. Heard the launch is this year but so far no news from CDF.

Still in full swing bro Expected to be launch in Spring 2022, after Chinese new year.

Lucky we are born in this era

https://twitter.com/x/status/1454040418069352453

Sometimes, I'm update the Construction of Type 003 Aircraft Carrier in this thread
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/chin...rts-to-take-shape.715512/page-4#post-13403650

Not likely in 2021. Only one electromagnetic catapult has been installed so far and a second is being installed. After installation but also for testing, diagnosis. Most likely 2022. April 23rd is Navy Day. Maybe on that day.

The Middle EMALS Catapult (almost) Completed, with the Portside EMALS Catapult already begun

 

[Daniel808]

China's Navy Stealth Carrier Fighter J-35

https://twitter.com/x/status/1459447486364327943

What next?
This year also

https://twitter.com/x/status/1457662512078278661

 

[FuturePAF]

China's Navy Stealth Carrier Fighter J-35

https://twitter.com/x/status/1459447486364327943

What next?
Thus year also

https://twitter.com/x/status/1457662512078278661

From what is being developed for the J-35, A F-35B style unmanned drone could be developed for the Type 076 light carriers. Even hobbyists are making working F-35B drones. Without a human inside, it leaves more room for fuel, making the F-35B style design more viable. Wouldn’t be surprised if the US navy develops something like this first.

Just something interesting I saw

 

[Daniel808]

J-35 Stealth Naval Fighter & KJ-600 Carrier AWACS CG from Iron Eagle
(Images via wb/钢铁机机)

 

[FuturePAF]

J-35 Stealth Naval Fighter & KJ-600 Carrier AWACS CG from Iron Eagle
(Images via wb/钢铁机机)

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Can two J-35 fit on the Type 003 carrier elevator at the same time?

 

[Daniel808]

Can two J-35 fit on the Type 003 carrier elevator at the same time?

Yes

China's Type 003 Super-Carrier is in the same class of Ford, much bigger than any other Aircraft Carriers

Ford vs Type 003 vs PLANS Shandong

 

[FuturePAF]

Yes

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China's Type 003 Super-Carrier is in the same class of Ford, much bigger than any other Aircraft Carriers

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Ford vs Type 003 vs PLANS Shandong
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Is the Type 004 Carrier expected to have 4 catapults and/or 3 elevators?

 

[Nan Yang]

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So in just one week, China presented the twin-seat J20, as well as the new generation stealth carrier-borne fighter. China speed!

Another Sputnik moment for United States ?

 

[Beidou2020]

Another Sputnik moment for United States ?

Everything is a Sputnik moment for the US nowadays.

 

[FuturePAF]

There is No J-31.

There is only FC-31, then from there getting Developed further to be Navy version as J-35 & Air Force version as J-21

What do you think the Air Force J-21 will look like? Probably Similar to the second design (FC-31V2) in the following tweet rather then the naval J-35 (third design), right?

In another thread, it is reported Global times says the PLAAF will get 400 J-20. How many J-21 do you think the PLAAF will go for?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1473684534403399680