Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

Deino

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Interesting how the FC-31 still has the air brake. I wonder if they’ll get rid of it in a future iteration.


This model is anyway a mix of both demonstrators since it has the single piece canopy but the larger tails
 

tupolevtu144

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Does anyone know what the future holds for the FC-31/J-31/J-35? I've seen some sources which said that it has already been accepted by the PLAN while other sources say that it hasn't been yet and Shenyang is still developing the plane in hopes that PLAN will accept it. The are also sources that say that this plane will be only used as an export. Does anyone here have an idea?

btw it this plane still designated as FC-31 or has it already been switched to J-31 or J-35?
 

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Does anyone know what the future holds for the FC-31/J-31/J-35? I've seen some sources which said that it has already been accepted by the PLAN while other sources say that it hasn't been yet and Shenyang is still developing the plane in hopes that PLAN will accept it. The are also sources that say that this plane will be only used as an export. Does anyone here have an idea?

btw it this plane still designated as FC-31 or has it already been switched to J-31 or J-35?

Unless the CAC kept a naval fighter completely under wraps for 8 years then the J-35 is the most likely naval fighter candidate.
 

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Of interest in this piece:

"Certain R&D group dedicated to development of a new fighter was able to successfully resume work safely and scientifically during the middle of the pandmic, therefore ensuring the first flight of new generation fighter will proceed as planned in 2021."

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Deino

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kek

So you're telling me if instead of getting rumours at cjdby I just make up nonsense and post it here it will eventually end up on someone's desk at The Pentagon?

Not sure how you come to the conclusion anyone rated your post "just making up nonsense" and even more why it should "end up on someone's desk at The Pentagon?"
 

Deino

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What does the post that's immediately above yours say? Did you even bother to read this thread before sharing this?

Pardon, but now I am lost ... so what was wrong with his translation?
 
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