From the very beginning (when the airframe was on route to the stress testing center), the rumor has been that it would fly in September. But the latest rumor is that due to delays with the stress testing, the first flight will be postpone into early October. So either way, it will fly soon.
Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
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From the very beginning (when the airframe was on route to the stress testing center), the rumor has been that it would fly in September. But the latest rumor is that due to delays with the stress testing, the first flight will be postpone into early October. So either way, it will fly soon.
That's a really good point. 3 years is definitely enough.
I'm not so sure that it means anything though since the J-31 is not only twin engined, but seems to have a different weapons bay layout too. The engineering to change the internal layout of a plane to that extent, wouldn't be worth the effort if all you're going for is something that looks the same as some other plane. You could just copy pictures of the F-35 if you wanted looks, no need for stolen data, lol.
Critics also said that the J-20 was based on stolen f-35 data. That only gives them 1 year.
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Gosh, you're really something! I give up on you. Bitch on and bitch all you want.
I sure as heck hope this bird isn't a copy of the F35. Otherwise It would be an over weight, under performed, over budget, delay after delay fiasco!
As far as the cyber espionage, i am not sure what the bitching is all about. Everyone is doing it and U.S. is definitely among the front runners: Pentagon has dedicated cyber warfare unit!
As far as the cyber espionage, i am not sure what the bitching is all about. Everyone is doing it and U.S. is definitely among the front runners: Pentagon has dedicated cyber warfare unit!
i dont understand the logic of someone who likes being annoying
That's a really good point. 3 years is definitely enough.
I'm not so sure that it means anything though since the J-31 is not only twin engined, but seems to have a different weapons bay layout too. The engineering to change the internal layout of a plane to that extent, wouldn't be worth the effort if all you're going for is something that looks the same as some other plane. You could just copy pictures of the F-35 if you wanted looks, no need for stolen data, lol.
Critics also said that the J-20 was based on stolen f-35 data. That only gives them 1 year.
kyanges, I don't mean to pick fight with you. I just really don't get it. Three years is enough for what? For digesting all the details and putting togather a couple of models and then putty them through thousands of windtunnel tests? And also for God-knows-how-many-times of tests and fine-tuning on the VLO aspects? ...And if it's that as easy as copying and pasting (as the morons love to say), why the heck can't any others have done it the easy way as the Chinese do?
And I agree with for the rest of what you said.
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I think kyanges is just trying to be sacrastic... LOL
I sure as heck hope this bird isn't a copy of the F35. Otherwise It would be an over weight, under performed, over budget, delay after delay fiasco!
As far as the cyber espionage, i am not sure what the bitching is all about. Everyone is doing it and U.S. is definitely among the front runners: Pentagon has dedicated cyber warfare unit!
Totally agreed! And I won't bitch about Americans doing it. Instead, I'd respect them for their capability and think more of how we can emulate, and catch up with, them.
Now, I actually still like the J-20 much more than this J-31 because I belive the former is what China really needs and it's a far more thoughtful design and of far more refined workmanship. What I like about the J-31 is more about the fact that China has reached this critical level in designing, manufacturing, and project managing.
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