SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[ZeEa5KPul]

You should ask "SinoSoldier", he's the one who posted such info at the english forum.

Actually I am more interested in why could you repost such info here without crediting any one? In particular the persona "SinoSoldier" also exists here in PDF but much less active over these last few years…

Hmm... very intriguing.

But do you really think it was removed only because of SinoSoldier's repost?

Or due to being either a sensible post with secret content or due to being wrong, maybe a late April fool's day joke?

Is April Fool's even done in China?

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Akasa]

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Very old photo of 1.0 and 2.0 under assembly. Already been reposted numerous times.

 

[ziaulislam]

IF the PAF signs on, it will optimize it for A2A and design will adjusted accordingly, including side bays. If we see side bays in the next prototype, it will be more indication the PAF is interested, as the PLANAF still wants to use the J-15 as their A2A fighter, and may reserve the J-31 as a strike platform.

problem is someone has to take up the bill for maturing this plateform, unless china signs in pakistan cant go for it..if china signs..you will see an instant order from pakistan

yes side bays are a must..but we need something that can strike atleast 600km inside india

 

[wulff]

problem is someone has to take up the bill for maturing this plateform, unless china signs in pakistan cant go for it..if china signs..you will see an instant order from pakistan

yes side bays are a must..but we need something that can strike atleast 600km inside india

No need to sign up for an orphan design like the FC-31. The next generation chinese naval stealth fighter is going to fly by 2020. It will be half a generation ahead of the FC-31 and will see constant design updates. Will also be mass produced and procured by China, which will make it more capable and likely cheaper than the FC-31.

The new version of J-16 is also in development. It will likely have the TVC engines that have been tested on a J-10.

Why then should Pakistan act in haste and procure old designs like the J-10CE and FC-31? Right now, putting the JF-17 Block 3 into serial production, introducing new A2A and A2G weaponry, and building up squadrons of this type is enough to keep the PAF's budget tied up.

 

[Ali_Baba]

The FC-31 feels like a dead end for sure. Lack of Chinese interest has killed it. I think, SAC thought they could emulate the FC-1 programme with the FC-31 programme for Pakistan. They did not understand that the objectives of FC-1 are quite different from those for Project Azm.

I hear there may be PLAN interest in it, if so, then there is a possibility that the programme can be revived. It really needs a backer with significant resources, to bring it to front line operational use for sure.

 

[Deino]

The FC-31 feels like a dead end for sure. Lack of Chinese interest has killed it. I think, SAC thought they could emulate the FC-1 programme with the FC-31 programme for Pakistan. They did not understand that the objectives of FC-1 are quite different from those for Project Azm.

I hear there may be PLAN interest in it, if so, then there is a possibility that the programme can be revived. It really needs a backer with significant resources, to bring it to front line operational use for sure.

But why are you so sure it is dead and there is no PLA interest? Quite to the contrary, most recent reports speak of a renewed interest ...

 

[LKJ86]

The FC-31 feels like a dead end for sure. Lack of Chinese interest has killed it. I think, SAC thought they could emulate the FC-1 programme with the FC-31 programme for Pakistan, and they didnot understand the objectives of FC-1 is different from those for Project Azm.

FC-31 V1 and V2 are all technology demonstrators. What SAC wants are to get the orders from PLAAF and PLAN, and to be free from Franker family fighters.

 

[Rank]

FC-31 V1 and V2 are all technology demonstrators. What SAC wants are to get the orders from PLAAF and PLAN, and to be free from Franker family fighters.

What is the status of this aircraft? when the world will see the official demonstration of V2?

 

[The Ronin]

China to develop new engine for carrier-based stealth fighter jets
April 2019 News Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON FRIDAY, 19 APRIL 2019 10:44

Chinese designers and engineers teamed up to study, develop and test a new turbofan engine for the Chinese carrier-based stealth fighter jets, the Shenyang FC-31 fighters.
"The engine could be related to China's medium-sized twin-engine stealth aircraft FC-31, which could become China's next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet," Wei Dongxu, a military expert told Global Times.

The team from Gas Turbine Research Institute working on the project, under the state-owned Aero Engine Corporation of China, will receive a provincial award during China's Youth Day on May 4, according to a statement released by the government of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on its WeChat account on April 15.

It took the development team one year to design the engine. The prototype of the engine underwent testing in six months. The engine is one of several major aero engine projects of the country, the statement said.

"Advanced turbofan engines are difficult to develop, especially the manufacturing of fan blades, which must be built to resist very high temperatures and pressure," Wei added. Although, still according to Wei, the new engine must still undergo a considerable amount of testing under different situations, before it is confirmed reliable and therefore can enter mass production.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/ind...blTYsCCDEZiPlbvIwcKxuB9D7ywVcs7P3yFTXhBSZbvRc

 

[mdmm]

Thank you for nice research.
Is there any news or hope that Pakistan is finalized with China to get any J 10, J20, J31 or similar jet fighters ??

 

[khanasifm]

Full bubble canopy plus look like now side intake also has weapon bay ?? Black in color doors ?? In addition to fuselage ?

 

[Maxpane]

side weapon bays

 

[Deino]

Full bubble canopy plus look like now side intake also has weapon bay ?? Black in color doors ?? In addition to fuselage ?

Pardon to ask, but is this just a personal guess in the same way to your "mare hadpoints" claim for the JF-17, a wish or is it based on anything substantial?

 

[kungfugymnast]

The FC-31 feels like a dead end for sure. Lack of Chinese interest has killed it. I think, SAC thought they could emulate the FC-1 programme with the FC-31 programme for Pakistan. They did not understand that the objectives of FC-1 are quite different from those for Project Azm.

I hear there may be PLAN interest in it, if so, then there is a possibility that the programme can be revived. It really needs a backer with significant resources, to bring it to front line operational use for sure.

J31 development is waiting for perfection of EMALS on new aircraft carrier. Once EMALS become available, navalized J31 will be designed and tested on carrier launch fitted with new WS19 engines. FC31 air force variant J31 will be developed with results taken from navalized J31.

J31 will take shorter period to develop compared to J20 because it required existing engines RD33 engines. Development of WS19 that is more reliable than RD33 still in progress. If they don't mind making the J31 more powerful but uses more fuel, they could enlarge the engine bay to fit WS10B with TVC and add sidebays for PL10.