J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[Deino]

By the way, an interesting news via the friend I formerly mentioned. He just added ...

Sometime this fall (basically confirmed to be September 3, 2025), the J-35A will be coated with an official PLAAF number and formally appear in the public eye flying in fleet formation. The agencies involved are currently ramping up production of these J-35A.

So, you'll probably see a lot of test flight photos of the J-35A in the future. But they are not for Pakistan.

 

[Alfa_Particle]

By the way, an interesting news via the friend I formerly mentioned. He just added ...

Well, it couldn't come sooner? /jk

But pictured here is definitely the J-35.

 

[Deino]

Well, it couldn't come sooner? /jk

But pictured here is definitely the J-35.

That's all he said ... both variants are in LRIP at the moment, but

SAC's original plan was to deliver a batch of J-35A to PLAAF for training purposes within this year.
Now, PLAAF has given notice that this batch of J-35A will be delivered earlier. They will participate in this year's parade and pilots will need to train on them well in advance.

 

[Totoro]

What parade is that? What's the occasion?

 

[Maikeru]

What parade is that? What's the occasion?

VJ Day 80th anniversary I think. I wonder who will attend? Trump? Putin? Kim? Modi? Whoever is in charge of ROK and ROC then?

 

[Kejora]

By the way, an interesting news via the friend I formerly mentioned. He just added ...

Any info about the engine they use? Is it already WS-19 or still WS-21?

 

[Alfa_Particle]

Any info about the engine they use? Is it already WS-19 or still WS-21?

Absolutely no idea. Prior airframes are likely fitted with 21s, but I'm less sure on current ones.

 

[Deino]

Any info about the engine they use? Is it already WS-19 or still WS-21?

According to him,

The Navy version of the J-35 is currently being flight-tested with the WS-21 engine. a Navy version of the WS-19 engine is not yet ready. The basic certainty is that the Navy will follow with the WS-19 engine. However, it is uncertain whether the Navy will procure a small production Navy version of the J-35 (WS-21). Or, wait for next year to procure the J-35 (WS-19) Navy version directly?

 

[Alfa_Particle]

According to him,

His grammar is certainly... Distressing.

What does he mean by "will follow"? As in after the J-35A gets them and not simultaneously/parallel? A naval WS-19 isn't ready, but what about the land-based one?

 

[Ironhide]

wonder who will attend?

Putin apparently