SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[ChineseToTheBone]

That yellow bird is simply V2 and we cannot see the cropped wings due to the low resolution of that image.

Do you mean by light grey coloured rather? Only the flankers by its right here are yellow.

 

[Deino]

Do you mean by light grey coloured rather? Only the flankers by its right here are yellow.

Yes and no ! To be correct, You are right, only the two Flankers are truly yellow, but we know the FC-31V2 is in fact neither yellow nor grey, it's more a mix of pale light-green and a "dirty" yellow. But again surely not the yellow primer we know from the Flankers or J-20.

 

[52051]

According to some friends there, so far Airforce still have zero interests in this aircraft, and there is question whether this fighters could even obtain export lisences, even within AVIC, there are people who object export this fighters since it may contain sensitive techs.

Now AVIC try to persuade PLAN to order this fighter for their CVs, but it seems PLAN still want a open-competition between a navy version J-20 and this one, and the PLAN chief already made it clear that their future fighters on CV need to be capable of super-cruise, thats why in Paris airshow, the VP of AVIC bragged to the media that this FC-31 will be able to do super-cruise (initially they dont plan to add this feature to this fighter).

 

[Akasa]

According to some friends there, so far Airforce still have zero interests in this aircraft, and there is question whether this fighters could even obtain export lisences, even within AVIC, there are people who object export this fighters since it may contain sensitive techs.

Now AVIC try to persuade PLAN to order this fighter for their CVs, but it seems PLAN still want a open-competition between a navy version J-20 and this one, and the PLAN chief already made it clear that their future fighters on CV need to be capable of super-cruise, thats why in Paris airshow, the VP of AVIC bragged to the media that this FC-1 will be able to do super-cruise (initially they dont plan to add this feature to this fighter).

Interesting; what is the status of the competition? Is SAC developing a naval variant, and if so, when could a flight be expected?

 

[Oldman1]

According to some friends there, so far Airforce still have zero interests in this aircraft, and there is question whether this fighters could even obtain export lisences, even within AVIC, there are people who object export this fighters since it may contain sensitive techs.

Now AVIC try to persuade PLAN to order this fighter for their CVs, but it seems PLAN still want a open-competition between a navy version J-20 and this one, and the PLAN chief already made it clear that their future fighters on CV need to be capable of super-cruise, thats why in Paris airshow, the VP of AVIC bragged to the media that this FC-31 will be able to do super-cruise (initially they dont plan to add this feature to this fighter).

Surprised they have zero interest in the fighter. The reason for that?

 

[52051]

Interesting; what is the status of the competition? Is SAC developing a naval variant, and if so, when could a flight be expected?

I guess thats beyond my friend's grade to answer

Surprised they have zero interest in the fighter. The reason for that?

PLAAF view long range as the key features of their 4th gen fighters, since range is crucial to conduct any beyond border mission in East Asia, and PLAAF dont like AVIC to try to bypass open competition to push a loser team's scaled-down proposal to them, if even their original proposal fail to meet the tech requirements for PLAAF's 4th gen fighter, what the chance of their scaled-down versions?

 

[Deino]

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

 

[grey boy 2]

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

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Some Chinese so-called insiders forumers has been betting their reputation that it will be a reality, not sure whats going on

 

[Akasa]

Some Chinese so-called insiders forumers has been betting their reputation that it will be a reality, not sure whats going on

What exactly is it that "will be a reality"?

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

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Guizhou is the location of GAIC, which manufactures engines (notably the WS-13) for the FC-31 program. Hence, it's not surprising that they would be present at a defense expo with a poster of their new platform.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

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A New Plane?? or new Version of J-31?

 

[lcloo]

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

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81192 number painted on the aircraft may implied that this video presentation is aimed at PLAN aviation.

 

[Deino]

81192 number painted on the aircraft may implied that this video presentation is aimed at PLAN aviation.

Yes for sure ... it could mean NOTHING else !

Question only is: is it an official hint or like others assume a desperate and not really PLA-sanctioned PR-stunt in order to gain attraction?

 

[aliaselin]

Hmmm

Guizhou Industrial Expo (Aerospace) - The Tenth Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Liyang Company, AVIC, China.

http://www.fyjs.cn/thread-1872692-1-1.html

Another hint ???

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Looks to be a plane without horizontal tail but too dark for me

 

[yusheng]

A New Plane?? or new Version of J-31?

it is not about the plane, but the engine, all these pictures are showed by engine institution AECC, GAIC

the last one says that the one engine which is under RD now, will give the plane 3.5-4.6m speed at 30km high.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

it is not about the plane, but the engine, all these pictures are showed by engine institution AECC, GAIC
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the last one says that the one engine which is under RD now, will give the plane 3.5-4.6m speed at 30km high.

Thanks