SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[Akasa]

The above are parameters pertaining to FC-31 v1.0

FC-31 v2.0 has better specs。

The FC-31 V2.0 model shown at the Beijing Expo differs quite significantly from what was displayed at the Zhuhai Airshow, especially in the vertical stabilizers.

Is there any information regarding the first flight of the FC-31 and when it might happen?

 

[cnleio]

The main parameters：
Length：————————————————16.8m
Wingspan：———————————————11.5m
Height：—————————————————4.8m
Maximum takeoff weight：—————————25000kg
Normal takeoff weight：——————————17500kg
Maximum Mach Number：—————————1.8
Service ceiling：——————————————6km
Maximum G-load：————————————+9/-3 g
Airborne oil combat radius：————————1200km
Take-off run：———————————————400m
Landing run ：———————————————600m
Loaded weight ：——————————————8t
Aircraft life ：——————————————6000-8000/30 fh/y

Source: FC-31 in BeiJing AIR SHOW

If this is real, FC-31 better than F-35A i mean on the parameters
Maximum takeoff weight：—————————25000kg, GOOD
Maximum Mach Number：—————————1.8, NOT GOOD
Airborne oil combat radius：————————1200km, GOOD
Loaded weight ：——————————————8t, GOOD

FC-31/J-31 will be a good stealth fighter in next 10 years ... well done, China !

 

[mzeeshanfahd]

doesn't this one look more close to this fc-31

 

[Beast]

doesn't this one look more close to this fc-31

Fake photo

 

[cnleio]

FC-31/J-31 need West colour scheme as similar as the F-22, make it COOL !

 

[SOHEIL]

Maximum Mach Number：—————————1.8, NOT GOOD

Maybe in J-31B with new engine !

 

[cnleio]

Maybe in J-31B with new engine !

Sure ... but depend on domestic WS-13 jet engine development, current RD-93 engine not perfect.

 

[Beast]

Maybe in J-31B with new engine !

That spec is already taken into consideration of WS-13, not RD-93.

 

[SOHEIL]

That spec is already taken into consideration of WS-13, not RD-93.

You mean J-31A

 

[Akasa]

The v2.0 variant made a debut at the Beijing Expo. The prototype is under assembly.

 

[cirr]

The v2.0 variant made a debut at the Beijing Expo. The prototype is under assembly.

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“J-31” is clearly marked on the stand in front of the model。

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[kungfugymnast]

That spec is already taken into consideration of WS-13, not RD-93.

They should have reverse engineered the rd93 and came up with their modified replica by now for the revised j31.

 

[BoQ77]

That spec is already taken into consideration of WS-13, not RD-93.

If this is real, FC-31 better than F-35A i mean on the parameters
Maximum takeoff weight：—————————25000kg, GOOD
Maximum Mach Number：—————————1.8, NOT GOOD
Airborne oil combat radius：————————1200km, GOOD
Loaded weight ：——————————————8t, GOOD

FC-31/J-31 will be a good stealth fighter in next 10 years ... well done, China !

How about the progress of WS-13?
Could FC-31 take off with loaded weight 8t and full fuel tank?

 

[S10]

How about the progress of WS-13?
Could FC-31 take off with loaded weight 8t and full fuel tank?

Yes, but it won't be able to have a very far combat radius in that case. With full weapon load and full fuel, the combat radius is probably less than 500km.