Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

jackliu said:

I would say T-50 looks the most different, because the intake are so far apart.

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it looks most different 'cause it looks least like a 5th dynasty fighter.

I don't think I've seen this angle before. I found this pic in Yahoo of all places.

jackliu said:

Yahoo comment is the best, the most thumb up comment is "How "stealthy" can it be if Yahoo was able to find it..."

follow by "Made with stolen US technology, no doubt."

Not sure if I should feel sad or laugh.

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Not a bad thing to have your rivals underestimating you.

hmmwv said:

I see: Chinese F22, American F22, Chinese F35, American F35, Su-27.

I kid, I kid...

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lol. but with all the respect I see no Su-27, only In-27MKS Deluxe.

Seriously, is that smoke of J-31 PSed? Why rumors allover the internet that it's RD-33?

AssassinsMace said:

I was hoping for the YF-23 when it was up against the F-22. It is the most futuristic looking.

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I wonder how many Americans now regret that decision and wish the F23 won instead.

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These llama need a shaving soon... they look so cute with the fur... Without it, they look freakish

How long do you think It will be until this aircraft (J-31) is available for export?

plawolf said:

I wonder how many Americans now regret that decision and wish the F23 won instead.

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Well, the F-22 has worked out fine. It has had its problems...but with so much new, cutting edge technology when it came out, that could ahve been predicted. As of right now, it is moving forward...and may even have more built under a Romney aadministration...but we shall see.

And the F-23 is not necessarily dead. There are still proposals out there for an augmented, redisgned versions that would work in a long range strike fighter role, so that's there.

Still, I believe the F-23, had it won, would have done fine itself. I certainly liked its lines and stealth better...but is also had some disadvantages when compared to the F-22 performance. It'd be nice to have that redesign accepted and built and end up with them both.

I believe the that the T-50 has a similar look about it in terms of its lines and futuristic look which just sort of reaches out and grabs you.

vesicles said:

These llama need a shaving soon... they look so cute with the fur... Without it, they look freakish

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I think they're alpacas. Much more valuable for the fur I believe.