SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[Deino]

@Deino how true are the rumours that the second prototype of FC-31 is powered by the WS-19 and if it is true then can the same be used to power the JF-17 block 3??????

Highly unlikely, IMO impossible since the WS-19 has just reported as being build in prototype form (nor sure, need some help/confirmation). So there are reports about being powered by the WS-13, but surely not by the WS-19.

 

[Gomig-21]

seems like f-15 parked hehehe cool

Looks a lot more like the back of the F-35 with the exception of the dual nozzles. Similar landing gear, smooth back and spine, canted tails and H-stabs. But from the front and the side, it resembles the F-22 quite distinctly.

 

[Deino]

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU01666

 

[python-000]

bro one question, what is the status of CAC & PAC cooperation about J-31 any updates ?

 

[Deino]

nothing known yet ... only rumours.

 

[python-000]

nothing known yet ... only rumours.

Thank you sir for your kind & quick reply but i am soooo curious about this J-31 deal for Pakistan.

 

[cirr]

$>>J-XX/FC-31

J-21? J-25? J-.......

 

[AmirPatriot]

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Hang on... twin nose gear? Why? What makes the nose so heavy? Even the F-15E with its twin seat cockpit doesn't have twin nose gear. Nor the big, heavy Su-27.

Maybe you could say this aircraft is designed with carrier capability in mind, but surely they wouldn't waste weight and have a separate carrier variant with just two nose wheels, like on the Su-33.

Curious.

 

[cirr]

J-35?

 

[Akasa]

J-35?

I think it's a joke.
The rumor has been posted before.

 

[Deino]

香蕉人

Care to pots in English please!?

 

[cirr]

tick tock, tick tock......

 

[Beethoven]

tick tock, tick tock......

@cirr any new updates?????

 

[Akasa]

tick tock, tick tock......

Any clue as to when the carrier-based FC-31 version might roll out?

 

[52051]

Any clue as to when the carrier-based FC-31 version might roll out?

The rumor has already dispelled, the 601 and their buddies tried their best to force(through their connection in AVIC leadership etc) the PLAN accept their FC-31 in a closed-door deal and the PLAN still reject that, instead they prefer J-20 navy version or some new heavy weight twin engine fighters in an open-bidding. Like I said before, due to the wide adoption of long range anti-ship missiles it is almost a crime to try to use a medium weight short range fighter as your backbone of the fleet defence.

The US has made a bigly yuge mistake of picking F-35 as their only navy fighter, it is best to take full advantage of their mistakes, instead of repeating their mistakes to help them get even, which is borderline treason.

And basically now FC-31 is only a hull and given the history of 601/SAC (PLAN lost two pilots of J-15 due to crap flight control system designed by 601), it is only reasonable to believe that chance are, the PLAN will try their best to avoid any more carrier-based fighter from 601/SAC.