SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[Deino]

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Maybe, it is a good news to FC-31...

And - PLEASE - what do they say?

 

[LKJ86]

And - PLEASE - what do they say?

PLAAF has made a request for a light-weight fourth-generation fighter, and SAC is working hard for that.

 

[Akasa]

PLAAF has made a request for a light-weight fourth-generation fighter, and SAC is working hard for that.

Do we know if SAC's plan is to promote FC-31 or develop a new light fighter?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

PLAAF has made a request for a light-weight fourth-generation fighter, and SAC is working hard for that.

So is Chengdu working on a competing light weight fighter? @messiach

 

[LKJ86]

FC-31 with WS-13E is said to be 85% cost and 75% performance of J-20 with AL-31F.

 

[Akasa]

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FC-31 with WS-13E is said to be 85% cost and 75% performance of J-20 with AL-31F.

Did "gongke" say anything about FC-31 possibly entering PLAAF service?

 

[Deino]

Do we know if SAC's plan is to promote FC-31 or develop a new light fighter?

light weight or medium weight?? I think if indeed a light weight type, then it is unlikely based on the FC-31, which is more a medium weight type.

 

[Akasa]

light weight or medium weight?? I think if indeed a light weight type, then it is unlikely based on the FC-31, which is more a medium weight type.

I don't think that the stated requirements are that strict or that translations were entirely on-point.

 

[LKJ86]

Did "gongke" say anything about FC-31 possibly entering PLAAF service?

PLAAF is not satisfied with FC-31 now.

 

[Akasa]

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PLAAF is not satisfied with FC-31 now.

Interesting, so the new PLAAF requirement for a lightweight fighter has nothing to do with the FC-31?

 

[LKJ86]

Interesting, so the new PLAAF requirement for a lightweight fighter has nothing to do with the FC-31?

I think FC-31 V1 and V2 are still technology demonstrators, and SAC didn't know the requests of its potential customers yet.

 

[messiach]

This is not for a public forum.

So is Chengdu working on a competing light weight fighter? @messiach

 

[Imran Khan]

only two prototypes yet man build at least 10

 

[Akasa]

I think FC-31 V1 and V2 are still technology demonstrators, and SAC didn't know the requests of its potential customers yet.

Yes, I do realize that, but your previous post implied that the PLAAF wasn't satisfied with the FC-31 design.

 

[LKJ86]