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

[ChineseToTheBone]

Very interesting to find out how much this baby J-35/A would cost per plane, how much cheaper than J-20 and how much more expensive than J-10C. Obviously would be between the two. Would it be possible after mass produced, to reach cost ~parity with J-10C ?

Shilao had mentioned the goal set by the air force was US$80 million total cost per unit and the navy catapult variant had no such budget concerns for getting relatively higher specifications as they would likely be purchasing fewer numbers of the J-35.

 

[Kevinjw]

More images taken from different angles.

To me it looks a lot big. J-31A. I think it might be 30% bigger not surprise.

 

[antiterror13]

Shilao had mentioned the goal set by the air force was US$80 million total cost per unit and the navy catapult variant had no such budget concerns for getting relatively higher specifications as they would likely be purchasing fewer numbers of the J-35.

okay, so roughly 20% less than J-20, if J-20 unit cost is $100M which I think is getting lower and lower

If it is true, the main reason for PLAAF to get J-35 may not be the lower unit cost, but something else as @tphuang mentioned before here J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread

 

[latenlazy]

Older Chinese folks would laugh in my face if I told em that and will proceed to smoke another pack and say "It's for the CVN."

Yes I know I have those relatives too XD