SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[ChineseToTheBone]

Hopefully the current engines will be powerful enough to allow for take-off via ski-jump with a relatively full load. This will not be an issue once catapults become ready on new aircraft carriers of course.

 

[帅的一匹]

Hopefully the current engines will be powerful enough to allow for take-off via ski-jump with a relatively full load. This will not be an issue once catapults become ready on new aircraft carriers of course.

FC31 v3 is designed for Catobar carriers, type 002 onward. No need to worry, no matter it's catapult it EMALS. It's a weapon system prepared for the future.

It's a perfect chance to develop a highly capable medium thrust engine for FC31.

I drown my face in the sunshine, others can't see my ambition when I buckle down. kudos to FC31!

The first time General Ying Zhuo said on CCTV4 today focus that he prefer J31 on board, I know J31 had been inclined to be chosen for navy. I say great choice.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Hopefully the current engines will be powerful enough to allow for take-off via ski-jump with a relatively full load. This will not be an issue once catapults become ready on new aircraft carriers of course.

I think China should not take a interim approach as making J-31 for ski-jump and later make another catapult version, better save our money to make the best and final one.

 

[帅的一匹]

I think China should not take a interim approach as making J-31 for ski-jump and later make another catapult version, better save our money to make the best and final one.

Can't agree any more

 

[cirr]

FC-31 1.0？2.0？

Pics taken today（27.04.2017）

 

[Deino]

Clearly V2 again, but still not painted !

 

[Akasa]

FC-31 1.0？2.0？

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Pics taken today（27.04.2017）

Any idea when the 3.0 prototype might appear?

 

[WarFariX]

Any idea when the 3.0 prototype might appear?

maybe next zhuhai

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

FC-31 1.0？2.0？

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Pics taken today（27.04.2017）

is this new J-31 still use the smoky engines?

 

[帅的一匹]

is this new J-31 still use the smoky engines?

Maybe WS13b

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Maybe WS13b

Did we solve all the engine problem or if is still a prototype?

 

[Beast]

Did we solve all the engine problem or if is still a prototype?

All problem very likely solved. Using a prototype on a prototype airframe is an ultimate risk. More likely a reliable engine used on a prototype airframe.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

All problem very likely solved. Using a prototype on a prototype airframe is an ultimate risk. More likely a reliable engine used on a prototype airframe.

I do hope that China WS-13 and WS15 are ready for J-31 and J-20, so we will not depend any more of outside source. China should invest more $$$$ to make engine as reliable and durable (10000 hours) as Western counterpart.

 

[cloyce]

I have a question con J-31.
Does it have an short range AAM weapon bay? How does it handle missiles such as PL-10?

 

[cirr]

Any idea when the 3.0 prototype might appear?

May?

Ok, they probably won't make it so I give them until June.