Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

Allegedly a pair of FC-31s conducted flight tests over SAC, leaving behind this pattern of contrails.



I stress the word "allegedly" because we have no way of verifying what the blogger saw.

"It's alive!"

SinoSoldier said:

"It's alive!"

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But still not painted ... and I must admit I'm sorry not to see it at Zhuhai.

Deino said:

But still not painted ... and I must admit I'm sorry not to see it at Zhuhai.

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It is unfortunate that the FC-31 didn't make it to the airshow although there is a small model. Maybe you can try asking the exhibitors if the FC-31 has really been picked up by the PLANAF.

More photos:

And now OedoSoldier at Twitter:

The aircraft in the photos above, is that the new prototype. You know the one with swept back tail fins?

Dizasta1 said:

The aircraft in the photos above, is that the new prototype. You know the one with swept back tail fins?

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Yes for sure since the first demonstrator is black.

Future J-31s will have F-22 style nozzles?

siegecrossbow said:

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Future J-31s will have F-22 style nozzles?

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I don't think so ... IMO this is just a random model from the same company that already copied the AGM-158 JASSM ... from what I know they are producing materials for aircraft and missile surfaces.