Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

a comparison of F-22 and 31001





Where is luneburg lens in 31001 ?

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.

Do we have an image of a F-35 in the same position ?

How about this one.

Would the missiles under the wings for F-35 make it less stealth ?

antiterror13 said:

Would the missiles under the wings for F-35 make it less stealth ?

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of course, the F-35 is able to carry a great deal of ordnance underwing, but it will severely compromise L/O.

A quick try



J-31 looks a little sleeker with more sweep and shorter span (if my scaling is correct), while F-35 might have a bit more internal volume.

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.

X-35



31001



F-35



Decide for yourself.

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.

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.