SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[LKJ86]

Repainted FC-31 or J-35 prototype?

I'm leaning towards the former.

FC-31 V2

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1173112194168500224

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV 4 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[The Eagle]

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Via CCTV 4 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

Seems like a routine TV show but I am wondering; why still showcasing V1 and nothing much coming out of the project?

 

[Deino]

Seems like a routine TV show but I am wondering; why still showcasing V1 and nothing much coming out of the project?

Me too ... I must admit I wish they would finally unveil the painted second one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1182503146074992640

https://twitter.com/x/status/1182502827735695362

 

[Ali_Baba]

Its a nice looking plane, with good capability. Shame China is not buying it for themselves, because if they did, then i am sure PAF would also order a batch or 2. FC31 is viable in PAF, if China also buys it(so that it averages out the cost of supporting it over 30 years etc).

 

[LKJ86]

Its a nice looking plane, with good capability. Shame China is not buying it for themselves, because if they did, then i am sure PAF would also order a batch or 2. FC31 is viable in PAF, if China also buys it(so that it averages out the cost of supporting it over 30 years etc).

PLAAF and PLAN would buy what they need.

Besides, the winner-takes-all is impossible in AVIC.

 

[Ali_Baba]

PLAAF and PLAN would buy what they need.

Besides, the winner-takes-all is impossible in AVIC.

True, and same with PAF. This bird really does look like it has no future.

 

[Deino]

True, and same with PAF. This bird really does look like it has no future.

Why, I really don't understand all this lamenting!

IMO it is a great concept and all it lacks is a decent modern engine and - and here the rumours are quite varying - a hard confirmation from the PLA. But hey, maybe there is already and they only do not want to unveil their true intentions ... why are you so sure?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Its a nice looking plane, with good capability. Shame China is not buying it for themselves, because if they did, then i am sure PAF would also order a batch or 2. FC31 is viable in PAF, if China also buys it(so that it averages out the cost of supporting it over 30 years etc).

Why, I really don't understand all this lamenting!

IMO it is a great concept and all it lacks is a decent modern engine and - and here the rumours are quite varying - a hard confirmation from the PLA. But hey, maybe there is already and they only do not want to unveil their true intentions ... why are you so sure?

In the May 2019 interview with Jane's, the PAF CAS said the FGFA ASR is twin-engine. So, though the PAF insists there's another design in the works locally, you just never know how things turn out.

 

[python-000]

PLAAF and PLAN would buy what they need.

Besides, the winner-takes-all is impossible in AVIC.

why not China give this whole project to Pakistan with transfer of technology.just suggestion...

 

[帅的一匹]

这个破项目到底有没有前景？真她妈辣鸡

 

[LKJ86]

why not China give this whole project to Pakistan with transfer of technology.just suggestion...

Without an independent aviation industry, ToT is not very meaningful.

 

[python-000]

Without an independent aviation industry, ToT is not very meaningful.

Yes you r absolutely right my bro but i think China can help Pakistan in this sector to what do u think...

 

[vi-va]

Yes you r absolutely right my bro but i think China can help Pakistan in this sector to what do u think...

That means Pakistan needs to invest a lot of on high tech department. No offense, but it means Pakistan need to import a lot of equipment from all over the world, China can supply most of them, such as hydraulic press forge.

Pakistan need tens of billions of hard cash down payment. I think Pakistan will do it when CPEC get enough fruits.