SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[cnleio]

You know what's the problem here? We need more info on it's RCS & performance. We are getting so many pretty pics, however, main juicy stuff is missing.

@cnleio, mate, try to get us some specs kindly!

310 project's RCS & performance ... now i also didn't read any information about J-31's parameters, more mysterious than J-20 project. I will add until read latest information from China news & forums.

 

[Hyperion]

That's the most important aspect for such a platform. We have been seeing all these pics, however, this forum being a strategy page, what we require the most is specs.

If you could do that, it would be great. Thanks!

310 project's RCS & performance ... now i also didn't read any information about J-31's parameters, more mysterious than J-20 project. I will add until read latest information from China news & forums.

@Hu Songshan, mate, if you could also pitch in, it would be great!

 

[Luftwaffe]

That's the most important aspect for such a platform. We have been seeing all these pics, however, this forum being a strategy page, what we require the most is specs.

If you could do that, it would be great. Thanks!



@Hu Songshan, mate, if you could also pitch in, it would be great!

Hi, the ingredients you want to know are secret because this is effectively termed "Stealth" Jet, the information is suppose to be kept secret. At the max the only information available later on would be Engine, Ejection seat, WVR/BVR missiles, cannon, roughly the radius this thing can fly up to.

 

[That Guy]

I'm still wondering when the second prototype will make it's appearance. The J-20 didn't take nearly as long.

 

[cirr]

Through the use of advanced 3D-printing（additive manufacturing）technology，the structural integrity rate by weight of the J-31 has reached a world-topping 40%：

http://114.113.227.14/epaper/zghkb/2013/09/28/A04/story/361533.shtml

 

[cirr]

Multiple Test Flights Today（31.10.2013）

 

[cirr]

Test flights on 07.11.2013：

 

[Beast]

Both engine on it looks different.

 

[Kompromat]

New engine?

 

[SQ8]

I'm still wondering when the second prototype will make it's appearance. The J-20 didn't take nearly as long.

Private project? Hence capitalism restraints.

 

[Kompromat]

 

[SQ8]

lol, ouch. That's gotta be a jab at the F-35 which suffers major problems in both cold and rainy weather.

As such it was lightning.. and that problems has been solved. But the F-35 program is a mess with other things in it. 

Considering that the J-31 supposedly uses the Rd-93.. the numbers for the engine are incorrect. The Mig-29K uses the Rd-33MK which has a max thrust of 88Kn and not 80.. and greater dry thrust as well.

 

[Kompromat]

As such it was lightning.. and that problems has been solved. But the F-35 program is a mess with other things in it. 


Considering that the J-31 supposedly uses the Rd-93.. the numbers for the engine are incorrect. The Mig-29K uses the Rd-33MK which has a max thrust of 88Kn and not 80.. and greater dry thrust as well.

I think its based on projected WS-13.

 

[cnleio]

J-31 GO ！！！

 

[xhw1986]

Shenyang designing bomber version of J-31 stealth fighter

A bomber version of the Shenyang J-31, China's second fifth-generation stealth fighter, is likely to be designed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation in the near future to meet the demands of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, the Beijing-based Sina Military Network reported on Dec. 30.

Since both the Chengdu J-20 — the country's first stealth fighter prototype — and the J-31 are currently developed as fighters with the primary mission of engaging enemy aircraft in aerial combat, the Sina Military Network stated that what the PLA Air Force needs now is a stealth aircraft that is capable of attacking ground targets as a tactical bomber. Currently, the Xian JH-7 bomber's range is too short to provide long-range close air support to the PLA ground force while it is too expensive to call in the Xian H-6 strategic bomber for such a tactical mission.

The only suitable aircraft China is currently in possession of to conduct long-range attack missions is the Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter. However, Sina Military Network said the Su-30MK2 can be easily detected by enemy radar. This is the reason why stealth aircraft with larger weapons bays to carry a larger payload are extremely important for the PLA Air Force. Photos recently released on the internet suggest Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is building a bomber based on the stealth fighter.

In the article, the Sina Military Network explained that a stealth fighter bomber based on the design of the J-31 will be far superior to the JH-7 and the Su-30MK2. By reducing the J-31's capability as a fighter, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation can increase its combat range, payload and stealth capability to make it the first real tactical bomber in the history of the PLA Air Force. This is what China needs to forge a modern air force, Sina Military Network said.

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