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

[A.Rafay]

“We have nearly confirmed orders from seven countries for JF-17,” Mr Hussain said.

“The PAF has a requirement of 250 aircraft, but now we have decided that we’ll sell some of the JF-17 Block-2 to international buyers besides fulfilling our local demand,” the minister said.

This is fantastic news. I hope all those seven countries buy it. A huge success for Pakistan and China.

 

[OrionHunter]

Chinese officials claim that several countries have expressed interest in the aircraft believed to be comparable to US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

It's comparable to the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter??? Now that was epic!!

 

[he-man]

It's comparable to the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter??? Now that was epic!!

Thats height of propaganda seriously.
Even old warhorse drdo chief tyagi can learn from this troll

 

[Sanchez]

J31 is advance but it is a 4th Generation fighter where as J/F35 to whom which the people compare with is a 5th Generation fighter. J31 uses the same engine RD93 which is the same one which JF17 is using, but the good news is China is working on an improved variant named WS-13A with 100KN of thrust for J-31 & there are rumors that WS-13A will also be used by JF17.

So though the news is official which I am very happy to hear but it will take time for J31 to develop completely.

Mean while PAF needs to work on replacing dead mirages completely with J10B, with this move PAF will get a modern fighter jet.

RD93 is only a test engine of flying J-31 prototypes.

WS-13A (thrust/weight ratio=7.8）was developed for JF17, FC-1 as well as a UAV. A 4G engine of 9500kg class with thrust/weight ratio of 10 is under development, namely WS-17. The time frame of availability is 2015-2016 for WS-13A, and 2019-2020 for WS-17.

 

[root]

Awesome clever decision by PAF.

 

[A.Rafay]

Mi-35
Mi-28
Z-10
T-129
J-31

We want to buy a lot of weapons but we don't have enough funds.

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Mi-35
Mi-28
Z-10
T-129
J-31

We want to buy a lot of weapons but we don't have enough funds.

We will buy only mi 35 and j31 from ur list

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Do u guys have some info regarding the probable sale of 30--40 J 31`s to Pakistan
PAF wants to buy Chinese stealth aircraft: minister - Pakistan - DAWN.COM Source: https://defence.pk/threads/paf-wants-to-buy-chinese-stealth-aircraft-minister.345123/#ixzz3Jnm8wAqF
@Chinese-Dragon @Other chinese members

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

J-31 stealth jet gets bad reviews after Zhuhai Airshow flight - dark exhaust emitting from the jet's engine indicates the engine's poor efficiency in burning fuel. : worldnews

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

J-31 stealth jet gets bad reviews after Zhuhai Airshow flight - dark exhaust emitting from the jet's engine indicates the engine's poor efficiency in burning fuel. : worldnews

 

[Sulman Badshah]

J-31 stealth jet gets bad reviews after Zhuhai Airshow flight - dark exhaust emitting from the jet's engine indicates the engine's poor efficiency in burning fuel. : worldnews

RD 33 is used in prototypes ... Final version will have chinese engines
so engine matter is pointless by now

 

[Donatello]

J-31 stealth jet gets bad reviews after Zhuhai Airshow flight - dark exhaust emitting from the jet's engine indicates the engine's poor efficiency in burning fuel. : worldnews

it's not even a full prototype.....

 

[aliaselin]

It is surprising that CAC has not offered any 5th gen Solution to PAF or PAF have not announced it as they may be evaluating it? PAF has very close working relationship with CAC since inception of JF-17 project and it is said in media that PAF continuously posted few of its staff on CAC, whereas PAF don't have much working relationship with SAC which is building J-31.

CAC has an export version of 5th gen solution and did not get money support from AVIC as FC-31

length：15.58m, wingspan: 9m, empty load 9 ton, engine is one WS-15
Since many Pakistan officers and engineers are working in CAC, I think they know about it but 。。。no money you can do nothing

 

[thrilainmanila]

why does pakistan always opt for the option the chinese have rejected. for example the JF-17 is a design the Chinese aren't interested in, pakistan picks it up and takes it same with other projects like Type-98 tank, mbt-3000, F-22 frigates and now the J-31. I think the J-10 has a way better design concept then the J-31, The J-31 seems more like a failed Chinese experiment.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

CAC has an export version of 5th gen solution and did not get money support from AVIC as FC-31
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length：15.58m, wingspan: 9m, empty load 9 ton, engine is one WS-15
Since many Pakistan officers and engineers are working in CAC, I think they know about it but 。。。no money you can do nothing

this may become JF17 block 3