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

[Kompromat]

 

[zpak]

I do believe the A-5C were dual jet aircraft (as they were modeled after the Mig-19. So the PAF does have experience in that regards. This is excellent news. Would be a massive leap. Pakistan should negotiate for partial TOT.

 

[Asian.Century]

@Horus FC-31 is a general term for export version of J-31, What will be the Pakistan Customised version name?

China marketing to sell other countries with FC-31 should not have same name as PAF J31 or FC31.

I am sure FC-31, if lets say Turkey buys one, will remain the same FC-31 as the PAF.

Pakistani indigenous variant would need something like a name, J-31 P or FC31 P. something...something...and all Pakistanis or PAF should call it.

 

[Kompromat]

@Horus FC-31 is a general term for export version of J-31, What will be the Pakistan Customised version name?

China marketing to sell other countries with FC-31 should not have same name as PAF J31 or FC31.

I am sure FC-31, if lets say Turkey buys one, will remain the same FC-31 as the PAF.

Pakistani indigenous variant would need something like a name, J-31 P or FC31 P. something...something...and all Pakistanis or PAF should call it.

Too early to say. Personally i think if we buy this jet, we need to nickname it FC-31P Shaheen.

 

[truthseeker2010]

From another article, "The problem with Chinese engines is that they’ve been remarkably unreliable, Engines require extremely tight tolerances in construction; even small errors can lead to the engine burning out. Quality control, in general, could undermine the J-31’s biggest apparent selling point: its ability to evade radar."

 

[Tiger.King]

after reading so much about these 5th generation jets i just have one question
we have seen in red flag that typhoon has take out raptors which are currently only stealth fighter in service indicating that typhoon is a counter jet for these birds so why don't we buy typhoon instead as they are battle tested and can counter stealth jets as well as iaf's migg's and raffles
I THINK TYPHOON IS A GOOD CHOICES AGAINST VERITY OF ENEMIES

 

[Asian.Century]

Too early to say. Personally i think if we buy this jet, we need to nickname it FC-31P Shaheen.

Yeah something like FC31 P, BLACK SHAHEEN. Put a Pakistani Oriented title like FC-31P Grey Shaheen.

J-31 normally is called 'Falcon Hawk' or 'GerFalcon'/GyrFalcon as per wiki details : Shenyang J-31 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ssethii]

after reading so much about these 5th generation jets i just have one question
we have seen in red flag that typhoon has take out raptors which are currently only stealth fighter in service indicating that typhoon is a counter jet for these birds so why don't we buy typhoon instead as they are battle tested and can counter stealth jets as well as iaf's migg's and raffles
I THINK TYPHOON IS A GOOD CHOICES AGAINST VERITY OF ENEMIES

stealth = element of surprise.
If the enemy is weak then they would come out next day blaming the greys for the attack.

 

[Last Samuri]

Tigerking

Re your enquiry re paf buying typhoon..as response to rafale and the migs of iaf.

Simple answer we will never ve able to grant you the massive financial concessions that the chinease Wil give you for any of their fighters and the Americans gave you grant aid to buy your falcons recently.

At over 100 million the tyohoon Wil be more expensive than any grant aided falcon and probably even the loan aided j31.

 

[graphican]

Just saw CNN's video about J-31. How stupid, they are showing a flanker and are calling it J-31

Just how good is China's new 'stealth' fighter? - CNN.com

 

[Bratva]

What's the chance FC-31 turns out to be another FC-20 and GoP is just trolling as usual. Give or take after 2 years, this thread will be unpinned

 

[帅的一匹]

thank you my friend

The more you write, the more you improve.

 

[帅的一匹]

Any idea of starting price of J-31? What about the variants?

80 millions Bucks

 

[Kompromat]

after reading so much about these 5th generation jets i just have one question
we have seen in red flag that typhoon has take out raptors which are currently only stealth fighter in service indicating that typhoon is a counter jet for these birds so why don't we buy typhoon instead as they are battle tested and can counter stealth jets as well as iaf's migg's and raffles
I THINK TYPHOON IS A GOOD CHOICES AGAINST VERITY OF ENEMIES

In a close in dogfight. In a real fight the Typhoon won't have the luxury to see the Raptor. You mix PAF pilots the masters of dogfighting in a Stealth aircraft --- i guess we are looking at a pretty lethal makeup.

 

[Syed Hussain]

Do you mean $60 million per unit?

Exactly, & most of it will be because of engines & avionics...air frame & small parts cost can be cut through 3D printing as much as 75%.