J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[Deino]

VTOL version about as likely as a dedicated export version.

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Even if I agree, a dedicated export variant is unlikely, the level of unlikelihood - IMO it‘s plain impossible - for a VSTOL variant is something I don‘t understand.

Really guys … there is NO chance, that there will be a VSTOL version of the J-35 and not since the PLAN won‘t find such a version useful, but simply technically? Where do you install a lift method be it a fan or lift engines, how should two engines of a not existent VSTOL-type for the WS-13 or -19 work?

As such please stop this nonsense here in this thread!

 

[luosifen]

Have we ever seen pictures of the J-35 refueling probe (if it has one)?

 

[Jason_]

Why does there need to be an export variant? What special export variant have they trotted out recently? Everything they've put on international market is just a different designation of a domestic variant.

According to Xi Yazhou, AVIC said that there will be a dedicated export variant that is distinct from J-XY/35, and will be based on FC-31V2. This is similar to China's export VT-4 tank, which is based on the Type 99A in PLA service but distinct from it. The reason given is to not reveal the capabilities of China's state-of-the-art equipments.

 

[mangchaocs]

J35K which is actually Korea’s kfx
J35L larger variant with twin ws-15
J35M for PLAN marines
J35N intended for nuclear strike roles
J35O featuring solely optical targeting systems
J35P prototype…

J35, J35 everywhere

Finally we find a successor of old type 59.

 

[ougoah]

Even if I agree, a dedicated export variant is unlikely, the level of unlikelihood - IMO it‘s plain impossible - for a VSTOL variant is something I don‘t understand.

Really guys … there is NO chance, that there will be a VSTOL version of the J-35 and not since the PLAN won‘t find such a version useful, but simply technically? Where do you install a lift method be it a fan or lift engines, how should two engines of a not existent VSTOL-type for the WS-13 or -19 work?

As such please stop this nonsense here in this thread!

Sorry but you misunderstood me and partially my fault for not being clear at all.

When I said VTOL is about as likely as export model, I meant about as likely as an immediate export model... as in the J-35/J-xy is developed for export only or something of that nature where it's primarily an export focused 5th gen fighter and secondary to that, it's a project PLAN wants a carrier version of.

Essentially what I'm saying is both VTOL and dedicated export (as a primary role of this program for SAC) are both equally unlikely until much later down the track... which means export is developed out of PLAN's or PLAAF's J-35/J-xy which is the primary purpose of this program for SAC now. An export version would be a lower priority and a version that is developed after PLAN's and PLAAF's (assuming land based airforce version of the fighter).

 

[blindsight]

They are the same. No new variant was created for Pakistan.

Minor differences still count.

 

[tphuang]

Minor differences still count.

so you are going to count every J-10C block as a new variant?

 

[blindsight]

so you are going to count every J-10C block as a new variant?

No need. But J-10CE is different enough to have a specific designation, isn’t it?

 

[defenceman]

Ok guys … enough is enough!





Care to explain and even more to mention a source? Just a post a random most unlikely rumour is a bit lame.

Hi Deino

it’s a YouTube link for VSTOL I hope I’ll get away if it’s a fake one
thank you

 

[Michaelsinodef]

Hi Deino

it’s a YouTube link for VSTOL I hope I’ll get away if it’s a fake one
thank you

Videos/Channels like that one is not a trusted/reliable source though, or well pretty sure they aren't.