SAC FC-31 Stealth Fighter: News & Discussions

[royalharris]

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Wasn't the basic idea of TFX was to be self dependent?

whatever,but one thing for sure,TFX is just on paper for now,let us talk about it when a prototype come true.

 

[shhh]

W

whatever,but one thing for sure,TFX is just on paper for now,let us talk about it when a prototype come true.

agreed.

 

[Cpt.usman]

Guys what do u think will J31B show up in air show november 2k16??? In this air show timetalbe there is an unclassified aircraft at 11:05 to 11:15...Could it be J-20?

 

[Akasa]

Guys what do u think will J31B show up in air show november 2k16??? In this air show timetalbe there is an unclassified aircraft at 11:05 to 11:15...Could it be J-20?

This poster is likely referring to the J-20, since the supplier of the aircraft is listed as "PLAAF"; the FC-31 has not been purchased by the PLAAF/PLANAF yet.

However, it is likely that the v2.0 will appear at the airshow, either in static form or as a scaled model.

 

[Cpt.usman]

sinosoldier What is static :-/

 

[Akasa]

sinosoldier What is static :-/

Meaning that there is a possibility the prototype could appear as a display but will not conduct a flight.

 

[ConcealCarry]

Classified........Thunder twin seater?

Guys what do u think will J31B show up in air show november 2k16??? In this air show timetalbe there is an unclassified aircraft at 11:05 to 11:15...Could it be J-20?

 

[IblinI]

Classified........Thunder twin seater?

More likely to be J20 since the category state that it is from PLAAF.

 

[WarFariX]

J31 will show up this air show as static model :-(

 

[WarFariX]

yuchen is right...its most probably J20 as the aircraft belongs to PLAF

 

[592257001]

J31 will show up this air show as static model :-(

Guys what do u think will J31B show up in air show november 2k16??? In this air show timetalbe there is an unclassified aircraft at 11:05 to 11:15...Could it be J-20?

Correction, there's no such thing as J-31 right now, only FC-31. Unlike J-20, FC-31 remains an AVIC (SAC) project that doesn't have PLAAF/PLAN backing/funding.

This is not to say FC-31 2.0 won't be inducted into the PLAAF/PLAN after it comes to fruition, merely not at this stage of time.

 

[WarFariX]

@592257001 actually currently PLAN loves J15 for navy and doesnt need FC31 but times will change when they will have at least 3 carriers

 

[星海军事]

From the Air Show China 2016

A model exhibition in Xi'an.

 

[Deino]

Sorry guys ... sadly no news, but even if I'm usually already more than impatient, I always thought, SAC will likely show the FC-31.V2 at least by late September in order to "celebrate" 4th maiden-flight anniversary.

Given that these rumours are around since - like You say - more than a year and V1 was unveiled on 16. September 2014 followed by a maiden flight on 31. October I'm slowly losing my faith !

Come on SAC ... don't give CAC all the glory !
Deino

 

[WarFariX]

Sorry guys ... sadly no news, but even if I'm usually already more than impatient, I always thought, SAC will likely show the FC-31.V2 at least by late September in order to "celebrate" 4th maiden-flight anniversary.

Given that these rumours are around since - like You say - more than a year and V1 was unveiled on 16. September 2014 followed by a maiden flight on 31. October I'm slowly losing my faith !

Come on SAC ... don't give CAC all the glory !
Deino

Some news i got is that completed version with all targeted avionics will fly in 2018. But the airframe is ready right now and can fly anytime. I think chinese say correct that FC31 will be available for export before 2020 but i dont agree on that point as engine is the main drawback