J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[SinoSoldier]

Shortly after it was

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that the FC-31 design has won the PLANAF tender, gongke101 has come forth with the claim that CAC also has the scientific foundation to develop carrier-based fighters based on a research paper supposedly published by the institute.

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[SinoSoldier]

PB19980515 talks about the J-XY and the Dark Sword UCAV:

利剑 暗剑在研制中。。。。。。。。。。。。


主打还是 预警机（新型固定翼舰载预警机对低可探测空中目标有两百公里左右的稳定主动探测能力）+新一代舰载机配合 。。。。新一代舰载机不只是光电系统，还有360度全覆盖电子战被动侦测能力（200公里内）。。。。。。。。。。。

"The Dark Sword and Sharp Sword are under development...

The fixed-wing shipborne AEW&C aircraft has a stable detection range of 200 km against low-observable targets and can coordinate with the J-XY. The J-XY not only has EO systems (possibly referring to its EOTS?) but also a 360-degree passive detection capability with a range of 200 km."

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[SinoSoldier]

PB19980515 talks about the J-XY some more:

新一代舰载战机确实偏制空。。。。。。。。



但也有数个外挂点，并且其中两个是 两吨以上挂载重量的重载外挂点。。。。。。。。。。

"The J-XY is indeed skewed towards air-superiority roles...
However, there are also external hardpoints, two of which can mount over two tons of weapons..."

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[ougoah]

PB19980515 talks about the J-XY and the Dark Sword UCAV:


"The Dark Sword and Sharp Sword are under development...

The fixed-wing shipborne AEW&C aircraft has a stable detection range of 200 km against low-observable targets and can coordinate with the J-XY. The J-XY not only has EO systems (possibly referring to its EOTS?) but also a 360-degree passive detection capability with a range of 200 km."

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200km passive EO detection range!? That's breaking current known records by some margin. 200km range probably for exceptionally large signatures otherwise this beats most radar systems for detection purposes at least.

 

[Deino]

How credible do you rate this latest round of rumours? I must admit as much as I wish and applaud this decision if done, I'm still rather sceptical since we've heard this rumour already so often.

 

[SinoSoldier]

PB19980515 talks about the J-XY's weapons:

内置的反舰弹有一款500公斤级别的，射程200左右，攻顶。内置最多四枚。。。。。。。

未来有一款修型的亚音速弹，射程翻倍。。。。。

"The J-XY can carry four 500 kg-class anti-ship missiles with a range of 200 km or so...
In the future there will be a new subsonic missile with double the range..."

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[Deino]

And now OedoSoldier at Twitter:

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[J16B MRF]

PB19980515 talks about the J-XY's weapons:

"The J-XY can carry four 500 kg-class anti-ship missiles with a range of 200 km or so...
In the future there will be a new subsonic missile with double the range..."

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I have to say the alleged specifications remind me of the NSM......

 

[Totoro]

I wish we would get something more substantial soon, rather than this constant stream of the repeated but essentially the same rumor through various PLA watchers.

Also, PLAN would also be nicely served if that 500 kg missile, since it IS that compact already, can also be carried internally.
While we're at it, a good companion would be a larger missile to be carried externally, perhaps one per wing, in the 1000-ish kg class.

 

[SinoSoldier]

I wish we would get something more substantial soon, rather than this constant stream of the repeated but essentially the same rumor through various PLA watchers.

Also, PLAN would also be nicely served if that 500 kg missile, since it IS that compact already, can also be carried internally.
While we're at it, a good companion would be a larger missile to be carried externally, perhaps one per wing, in the 1000-ish kg class.

I only have one request for @Deino for the Airshow (and he can refuse if he wishes!), and that is for him to ask the personnel at the FC-31 whether the PLA/PLAN has purchased the aircraft or not.