SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[JSCh]

What does "cross-phase" mean? Production-vs-design transition?

Hard to tell, probably from design to detail design and production of prototype, since it mention manufacturing.

 

[Deino]

It seems as if AVIC itself lifted the veil of secrecy about the future carrier-borne fighter giving a strong hint that a much redesigned variant has been selected by PLAN (already rumored as J-35) to be powered by the new WS-19.
(Image via AVIC Weibo account)

https://www.weibo.com/3061210763/Ilw13bjX4?type=comment#_rnd1576759928989

 

[Deino]

With now being pretty much confirmed I would suggest to continue at least the naval related FC-31 discussion here in this thread!

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/j-xy-next-generation-carrier-borne-fighter.518751/

 

[smooth manifold]

It seems as if AVIC itself lifted the veil of secrecy about the future carrier-borne fighter giving a strong hint that a much redesigned variant has been selected by PLAN (already rumored as J-35) to be powered by the new WS-19.
(Image via AVIC Weibo account)

https://www.weibo.com/3061210763/Ilw13bjX4?type=comment#_rnd1576759928989

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Better not be fooled by the misleading information. I personally believe J20 will be future carrier-borne fighter. the real "thing" always keeps a low profile

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1208676596888064002

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1208730864290586625

 

[LKJ86]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1208730864290586625

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/sac-...ews-discussions.207796/page-240#post-10464847

 

[Deino]

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/sac-...ews-discussions.207796/page-240#post-10464847

Oh well ... and even with my own reply then.

... I'm getting old!

 

[Deino]

 

[graphican]

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What are we looking at? Would it be an improved version?

 

[Deino]

What are we looking at? Would it be an improved version?

Just an older image of the second prototype

https://twitter.com/x/status/1209027477366030336

 

[Rank]

Just an older image of the second prototype

https://twitter.com/x/status/1209027477366030336

Old pics

 

[Deino]

Old pics

As stated!

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

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Different Engines ?
One (left) nozzle is black and small in diameter and right one is same old RD-93.

 

[Deino]

Different Engines ?
One (left) nozzle is black and small in diameter and right one is same old RD-93.

Already know since some time ... this is from December 2017