SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[tarrar]

Looks so cool & it looks like a mixture of F-22 & F-35.

First clear images of the much rumored Chinese F-60/J-21/J31 Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

F-60/J-21/31 Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet will be employed as a low cost solution compared to the J-20 by the PLAAF. F-60/J-21/J31 Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet may also be offered for export to the Pakistan in future which serves as major testing ground for the new generation Chinese weapons.

http://http://globalmilitaryreview.blogspot.com/2012/09/chinese-f-60j-21-fifth-generation.html

 

[Manticore]

comparison

 

[S.Y.A]

the question I want to ask everyone saying that PAF will get J31 from China is that will the PAF have enough money to buy it?

 

[itaskol]

the question I want to ask everyone saying that PAF will get J31 from China is that will the PAF have enough money to buy it?

I think no one can answer you this question. but we all know that pakistan is our best friend.

 

[HellzHere]

Doesn't really look anything new,looks like putting out new designs of the same thing.
Btw,i haven't come across any news article that is reporting a J-31 unveiling or sighting..why the hype?

 

[mylovepakistan]

chinese are astonishing the world....

 

[Beast]

Doesn't really look anything new,looks like putting out new designs of the same thing.
Btw,i haven't come across any news article that is reporting a J-31 unveiling or sighting..why the hype?

Arent u it now? Denial will not stop the truth from happening.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Looks like RD-93 engines without the heat protection installed. Looks like they will go for WS-13 in the future. The whole setup screams export to Pakistan.

 

[Korean]

its allowing it to keep abreast of the worlds best in terms of aerodynamic design.

F-35 is a compromised design in terms of aerodynamics and stealth. The SVTOL requirement and 2 2000 lbs JDAMs forced too many compromises on it.

The Chinese should have studied the F-35 data that they have stolen and improve upon it, not replicate exactly, because it is going to be sluggish in air just like the F-35.

 

[Korean]

the question I want to ask everyone saying that PAF will get J31 from China is that will the PAF have enough money to buy it?

American may pay Pakistan enough money for 10 units and then study it.

 

[HellzHere]

Arent u it now? Denial will not stop the truth from happening.

You kiddin me?If it is really something credible,then why isn't it coming out anywhere?
Weird colors,insignia.
Looks more like a photoshop work,no one is even talking bout it except here and some Chinese forums.
Let there be an official word or confirmation or a hint of it,before everyone starts speculating and jumping?

 

[IND151]

The recent rumor of China building a second version stealth fighter after J20 – Plans of a new smaller stealth fighter jet with carrier capacity was prevsioulsy revealed during a chinese military convention. However, now been confirmed by video evidence of heavly guarded military convoy transporting an airframe which matches the previously revealed F60 a.k.a. J21 dedicated stealth carrier fighter.

Chinese in just 18 months were able to put together their second Stealth Fighter after J-20 made it first flight in last Jan , but what was funny was that many western Chinese military observers had dismissed recent speculation over the development of China’s second stealth fighter J-21, after military fans posted pictures of a mysterious airframe covered by camouflage online.



Japan’s The Diplomat magazine earlier had commented that it is not impossible for China to develop another stealth aircraft while struggling with the J-20 developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation, especially if the aircraft are to play different roles.

J-20 compared with J-21/31 Head on

Like a familiar story current pictures are of low grainy quality , which seems like a on purpose leak and has the date for first flight comes closer we are expecting high res images to flood the internet , J-20 surprised many western military observers but another stealth fighter in less then two years might be a shocking reality for many and India will have to speed up lot of its own Fighter aircraft project , all those projects from basic jet trainers to 4th gen ( LCA )and 5th gen fighter (AMCA and PAK-FA) will have to be speed-ed up to meet this new threat which is emerging now

Observations of the aircraft :

it looks very much like a mini F-22, and similar to all the proposals of medium weight 5th gen fighters like ATD-X, KFX, AMCA, TFX etc.

Emblem is probably ’snowy owl’. Nick name given to it

Its been also called has J-31

New Chinese Stealth Carrier Fighter F60 a.k.a. J21 Spotted!! | idrw.org

 

[Sasquatch]

I was a skeptic at first but indeed the real thing.

 

[HellzHere]

I was a skeptic at first but indeed the real thing.

But what it is exactly?

 

[Sasquatch]

But what it is exactly?

J-21 ? This will very likely be for export since the J-20 is for the PLAAF only now.