SAC - FC-31 Grey Falcon Stealth aircraft for PAF : Updates & Debate

[Readerdefence]

J31 is having some issues currently specially with respect to power to weight ratio ... for carrier operations a powerful engine is a must to adjust to short take off requirements so unkess j31 get this basic issue sorted out plan will not evaluate it further

Hi so as per your analysis in your previous post coz of j20 bigger weight only viable option is j31
Beside the engine commonality no other issues so hopefully China will sort it out within 3 years timeline with this issue
Any info on this
Thank you

 

[The Eagle]

@khanasifm saw your post in other thread.

That appears to be side bay door due to panel shape on FC-31 (V1) but what I am unable to understand is that, there is no room inside to hold weapons. May be they had plan for later modification or there is nothing as such?

Interestingly, the same panels did not exist in other photo of FC-31 V2.

 

[Hayreddin]

J31 is best option for paf in project azm if paf have plan to unveil 5 gen until 2025 .
Pakistan vesion of J31 could be with more powerful engine and with turkish systems / other intl markets options , better alloy for low observity , next gen avionics . Turkey is partner and have experience wid f35 and blockage created fuss btw USA and turkey . Time to get "benefit" from turkey in upgradation of pak version of j31 project azm .
Paf can make potent 5 gen out of it and this can be possible within 5 years time span .
Tai tfx is prolinged game after 2030 . J20 doesnt suit paf requirments .

 

[Falcon26]

J31 is best option for paf in project azm if paf have plan to unveil 5 gen until 2025 .
Pakistan vesion of J31 could be with more powerful engine and with turkish systems / other intl markets options , better alloy for low observity , next gen avionics . Turkey is partner and have experience wid f35 and blockage created fuss btw USA and turkey . Time to get "benefit" from turkey in upgradation of pak version of j31 project azm .
Paf can make potent 5 gen out of it and this can be possible within 5 years time span .
Tai tfx is prolinged game after 2030 . J20 doesnt suit paf requirments .

A logical and smart approach, but we have seen enough indications that PAF is obsessed with a clean sheet design.

 

[Fledgingwings]

Its gonna be super expensive!!!!

 

[python-000]

Its gonna be super expensive!!!!

But i think J-31 got every thing that our PAF needed with minor changes.

 

[PakEye]

Are the Project AZAM is a simple project for assembling of Chinese J-31 ???

 

[Imran Khan]

Are the Project AZAM is a simple project for assembling of Chinese J-31 ???

i will be happy if it is

 

[Maxpane]

it would save millions of dollars and would provide a home grown solution . it would becsanction proof

 

[Ultima Thule]

it would save millions of dollars and would provide a home grown solution . it would becsanction proof

But cost more @Maxpane

 

[Maxpane]

But cost more @Maxpane

elaborate sir

 

[Ultima Thule]

elaborate sir

Means that for R & D Its consume lots of $$$$$ instead buying off the shelf product from other countries, which is cheaper option @Maxpane

 

[Maxpane]

Means that for R & D Its consume lots of $$$$$ instead buying off the shelf product from other countries, which is cheaper option @Maxpane

R&d would benefit in longterm while buying would become the reason of sanctions and nothing. we can research and sell our product like jf 17 and it will reduce cost and improve product

 

[Fawadqasim1]

Clean sheet design will take a lot of time
We can play with our clean sheet design
and induct j31 somewhere in mid 20s

 

[Ultima Thule]

Clean sheet design will take a lot of time
We can play with our clean sheet design
and induct j31 somewhere in mid 20s

FC-31 project is currently in jeopardy, Chinese military is not financing, it currently private (company) project @Fawadqasim1