J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31

Nevermore

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What does it mean?
“云龙 Yunlong” literally translates to “cloud dragon.” Originally referring to the combination of clouds and dragons, it carries connotations of natural imagery, cultural symbolism, and historical artifacts. Examples include: clouds and dragons, the dragon itself, metaphors for heroic figures, the epithet for fine horses, and tea cakes stamped with dragon patterns.
 

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I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but the Chinese designation for the J-35A has been confirmed as "云龙 Yunlong." The source is a screenshot from the CCTV Military program "Military Enthusiast's Eye" shared on the official media WeChat account. However, with so many official videos and posts, I haven't been able to trace the earliest source of this information yet.

Another gripe: When I searched for "Chinese weapons" on Deepseek, it immediately stopped processing my query. This is because the Chinese government earlier mandated that AI companies also restrict and censor military-related content. However, when I subsequently used Doubao and Baidu's AI, they were able to answer questions about Chinese military equipment without issue.

So the PLA gives different names to variants. PLANAF-exclusive aircraft are all Sharks, if I recall. So if the J-35A is the Cloud Dragon, what would the J-35 be?

Unless "Cloud Dragon" refers to the entire J-35 family (all variants included)?
 

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So the PLA gives different names to variants. PLANAF-exclusive aircraft are all Sharks, if I recall. So if the J-35A is the Cloud Dragon, what would the J-35 be?

Unless "Cloud Dragon" refers to the entire J-35 family (all variants included)?
The name Cloud Dragon specifically refers to the J-35A. The J-35 continues to use a shark-themed designation, with military enthusiasts currently speculating based on unofficial sources that it may be named “Blue Shark.”(蓝鲨)
 

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Another nice magazine scan.

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