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SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

How do people know such exact length and weight increases by the way? Were those numbers displayed at previous airshows where the model of this aircraft was brought to?
 
But that's not the current V2 prototype since it still lacks the IRST ... by the way, 3 tons of weight added is IMO - even with WS-13 (??) - not the best !

By the way ... I want MOOOOAAAR images, BETTER images ... and I want them NOW ! :taz:

Oh my bad, lost in translation, supposed to be the "NEW Chinese military version with all the above mentioned changes compared to the original prototypes
@新浪军事
【美媒称2.0版FC31增重3吨 中国军方定制款已获拨款】美大众科学网站称,中国新版FC31比原先验证机增重3吨、增长0.5米,新配IRST光电传感器、隐形垂尾、无烟充分燃烧发动机和改进型雷达,装备了能实现传感器融合的航电设备和数据链路。文章还称,FC31的军方定制版已赢得政府拨款。O美:FC31战机已获中国军方拨款
 
Shenyang J-31 (FC-31) V2.0 Prototype Test Flight 20170428
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For video, look at the one post above this one as posted by @cirr - Post #2943
 
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Oh my bad, lost in translation, supposed to be the "NEW Chinese military version with all the above mentioned changes compared to the original prototypes
@新浪军事
【美媒称2.0版FC31增重3吨 中国军方定制款已获拨款】美大众科学网站称,中国新版FC31比原先验证机增重3吨、增长0.5米,新配IRST光电传感器、隐形垂尾、无烟充分燃烧发动机和改进型雷达,装备了能实现传感器融合的航电设备和数据链路。文章还称,FC31的军方定制版已赢得政府拨款。O美:FC31战机已获中国军方拨款

Are you sure? The article quoted PopSci, which alleges that the v2.0 prototype had the above changes.
 
From the PLA recruiting video, FC-31 was there, perhaps some more hints it has became a PLA program? (2017官方征兵宣传片《中国力量》空军部分战斗机就是J20 和 Fc31)
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"The Power of China":
China's PLA army enlists pop-style music video to recruit young soldiers



Watch the 01:30 :D
 
"The Power of China":
China's PLA army enlists pop-style music video to recruit young soldiers



Watch the 01:30 :D


Maybe just a similar stupid mistake as the J-10s on the latest "official" PLAN poster ???
 
Could someone summarize the article below?

http://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404103611507436954

From Google Translate it seems that CCTV conducted an interview with "赵霞", apparently a chief deputy designer within SAC. Main points (suspected) are below:
- Next-gen PLANAF carrier-borne 5th gen fighter will be from SAC
- It is unknown if the FC-31 or a further-developed variant will be chosen (latter is more likely)
- Current FC-31 (including V2) prototypes are simply tech demonstrators
- R&D of the next-gen fighter (carrier-borne) has started
 
I not believe FC31/J31 got 3 tons of weight added with no change to hull, just bull shit by media.
 
I not believe FC31/J31 got 3 tons of weight added with no change to hull, just bull shit by media.
I don't believe either. If 3 tons more weight, then the Thrust to weight ratio will decrease sharply.
 
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