Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
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AssassinsMace
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I look at the F-35 and how it's compared to the J-31... the only thing similar beside the basics of a fighter is the DSI intakes. I thought it looked more like the F-22 than the F-35. But now seeing these pics, it's just as dissimilar as the F-35.
AssassinsMace
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antiterror13
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Would the missiles under the wings for F-35 make it less stealth ?
of course, the F-35 is able to carry a great deal of ordnance underwing, but it will severely compromise L/O.
Aeronaut
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Gents, the 31001 is not a prototype, its just a tech demonstrator at this stage. The serial prototype will be built if and when the program is given a go ahead and appropriate funding is made available. Just to refresh your memories of how the F-35 tech demonstrators looked like.
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Agreed, we have no idea if the real "J-31" will have the same dimensions as the current 31001 demonstrator.
In particular, I think I wouldnt' be opposed to J-31 having a larger, even bulbous weapons bay like F-35, even if it isn't as stealthy or sleek as its current weapons bay. After all, it is meant to be a multirole fighter and it should have the internal volume to carry a pair of powered, decent sized stand off munitions.
In particular, I think I wouldnt' be opposed to J-31 having a larger, even bulbous weapons bay like F-35, even if it isn't as stealthy or sleek as its current weapons bay. After all, it is meant to be a multirole fighter and it should have the internal volume to carry a pair of powered, decent sized stand off munitions.
AssassinsMace
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Huitong says the next J-31 prototype will have major changes. I read on the Chinese boards it might be larger to accommodate more fuel and an increased size weapons bay to meet PLAN requirements.
I wonder if they're showing off the first prototype at Zhuhai because this one will be closer to the export version.
I wonder if they're showing off the first prototype at Zhuhai because this one will be closer to the export version.
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