J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread

[Blitzo]

These two pictures shows the most likely location of the gun with the dark grey gun port cover near the right wing root, behind the air vent.

I would be rather surprised if the gun was located there, considering putting a gun behind that auxiliary air intake would be probably a bad idea.

Also, the patent/schematic for the J-35's gun depicted it on the left shoulder rather than the right shoulder.
I would wait for higher quality pictures depicting the left shoulder.

Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

Here the clip:

www.sinodefenceforum.com

 

[SinoSoldier]

Has this been posted yet? Arguably one of the best shots of the J-35A so far.

(Image is too large to be directly uploaded.)

 

[Schwerter_]

If the naval version can supercruise while the air force version cannot, then the main reasons could only be weight and/or engine output.

Weight wise, examples could be more use of composites; demanding an air cooled AESA have the same volume and performance as a liquid cooled one, etc.

Engine output increases with the same engine can be achieved by accepting lower engine life and probably also more maintenance requirements.

But it sounds like the key difference is in the navy being happy to pay more for weight saving as opposed to just being prepared to push the engines harder. So I think it’s likely the naval version using an air cooled AESA for weight savings at higher purchases price at a minimum.

Good argument, thanks man

Also out of curiosity, have there been any talks of naval variant using a air-cooled radar or is it personal speculation

 

[LuzinskiJ]

SAC is public trade company, this is a report from Securities Times base in China
Source: 证券时报(Securities Times)

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中国航空工业集团沈阳所首席专家王永庆将歼-35A定位于“组织后卫”。他在接受央视军事采访时表示：“歼-35A有自己的发展脉络和用户需求。我把它视为（篮球场上）组织后卫的角色，它既要有强大的得分能力，同时也要看清场上局势。除了自身作战平台，它还可以形成战场上的杀伤网，发挥更多更重要的作用。”

Google Translate:
Wang Yongqing, chief expert of the Shenyang Institute of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, positioned the J-35A as a "point guard". In an interview with CCTV Military, he said: "The J-35A has its own development context and user needs. I regard it as the role of a point guard (on the basketball court). It must have strong scoring ability and can also see the situation on the court clearly. In addition to its own combat platform, it can also form a killing network on the battlefield and play more and more important roles."

Now it’s quarterback (F35) vs point guard (J35) So in the past when people said “…stealth, it’s a totally different ball game…”, they weren’t wrong. Wonder what sports position analogy an European stealth fighter would make…

 

[LuzinskiJ]

What is that cylindrical thing sticking out of the underside?

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Looks like a retractable Luneburg lense, no? Do F35s Luneburg lenses retract?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

China is now the only country in history to simultaneously volume produce two 5th gen stealth fighter at the same time, with a 4.5th gen J-16 on the side.

And of the two 5th gen, even the low in the high-low pair is more advanced than America's high

I'd be more cautious with the assertion. The J-35/A is most likely an equal to the F-35 and (pre-MLU) F-22.

I would expect Shenyang production of the 4.5gen J-16 to drop off dramatically as they shift to the J-35.

Also, the J-10CE is also a 4.5gen fighter, with production being shifted from Chengdu to Guizhou because of the J-20 production ramp

Doubtful. The twin-seater configuration of the J-16s certainly bring a lot of capabilities, especially WRT the MUMT capability with loyal wingman UCAVs for standoff anti-ship strikes and ground attack missions.

I also expect huge orders for the J-16D by the PLAAF, given how important EW is in the aerial warfare of the contemporary and future.

Don't forget that there's also the J-15D for the PLAN side, even though J-15 production should wind down as more J-35s are being produced.

Gradually sounds about right.

 

[sheogorath]

Looks like a retractable Luneburg lense, no? Do F35s Luneburg lenses retract?

They are bolted on, top infront of the tail fins and bottom

 

[siegecrossbow]

Looks like a retractable Luneburg lense, no? Do F35s Luneburg lenses retract?

F-35 has three but they are not retractable.

 

[LuzinskiJ]

They are bolted on, top infront of the tail fins and bottom

That’s what I thought as well, which is too bad. By varying the depth of retraction of Luneburg lenses, a stealth jet can probably mimic the radar return of another type of aircraft

 

[serse]

Big question about j35 stealth coating..did it use " bake in RAM " similiar to f35 or RAM membrane similiar to early version of f22?