They use range instaidnof radius because they dont know better. Original leaflet from beijing airshow was translated as having combat radius. Just as was the one from zhuhai a few years ago with then 1250 km radius. Issue with combat radius figure is that it lacks context. Itd be much better if it was ferry range that was published. 1200 figure, while a whole lot for a plane of these dimensions and slim form, is still plausible, assuming very, very favorable variables like altitude, lack of maneuvering, small payload and small reserve.
Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
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More importantly next to mooncakes!!!
vesicles
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I see a "hook" on the front landing gear.
Blackstone
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Great-looking model of the earlier version of CV Liaoning, the red lines were repainted white in the current rendition. Love the details!
JayBird
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The blue base of the model says "J-15 model"...
The original poster says they got two aircrafts and the Liaoning model from 'certain" office after "certain" event as gifts. And the people just simply put J-31 model on the wrong base that was for the J-15 model.
And like taxiya says there is an extra "hook" on the front landing gear like those of the shipborne fighter jets but not on J-31 prototype. Of course... this all could be just SAC's wishful thinking pushing for J-31 to be the 4th generation shipborn fighter jet choice for China.
Yes...I built that model as soon as I could get it. Actually bought it from a Chinese model company's internet outlet as soon as Trumpeter delivered it to them. I think mine was the first US model built.
I do need to go back and rework it some to its existing configuration.
It's like trying to show off two things at once. Everyone had already know about the J-15 so he decided to put J-31 on the J-15 stand.
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