I wonder if that's supposed to be a drop tank or some sort of ALCM/ALBM.
J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread
- Thread starter ACuriousPLAFan
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In terms of export tho, i'm curious if there will be "FC-35" ?
Considering:
- The evolution to the JF-17 designation from the FC-1 designation.
- The adoption of the J-10CE designation for the export version of the J-10C.
- The fact that the JF-17/FC-1 never entered PLAAF service, whereas the J-35A is reportedly now entering LRIP for PLAAF service.
- The addition of E as a suffix to the designations of the export versions of a number of Chinese arms.
Keep in mind that the navalized version of the J-35 is not expected to be exported given the obvious lack of both willing and acceptable customers.
The JF in JF-17 is short for Joint Fighter and was denoted as such by Pakistan. So some sort of JF designation for the J-35's export version seems less likely than a J-35AE or J-35E designation, albeit arguably more plausible than a FC-31 designation given precedent.
Though it might make sense for a JF designation to materialize if PAC is allowed to locally assemble airframes, but that'll probably be up to the PAF if and when the time comes.
What is that-I keep looking at it. Why does the Chief Designers model of the J-35A have what seems to be a really small weapons bay door. It is really small I don't even think a Pl-10 could fit inside. Or are these just inaccurately poor models that he just happens to own. These two models are probably the same ones.
J-35 doesn’t have side bays. They only have maintenance hatches.
Thailand used to operate Harrier aircraft from their carrier and they bought the Type 071E LPD. So I would not 100% dismiss this possibility.
Yes I know. That’s what’s confusing me about the model He Owns. Those clearly are not maintenance hatches on the smaller models. Why does the chief designer have subpar/inaccurate models of the plane he made.