SinoSoldier
Colonel
Obviously a manipulated photo so as to hide certain details while providing sufficient clarity for others to know what's being shown.
It's the front section of the FC-31 31003's fuselage - note the open canopy.
Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
- Thread starter RedSky
- Start date
- Status
Obviously a manipulated photo so as to hide certain details while providing sufficient clarity for others to know what's being shown.
It's the front section of the FC-31 31003's fuselage - note the open canopy.
I'm not sure why the person who took that photo chose to alter it so greatly -- we already have clear pictures of FC-31 V2 s/n 31003.
I'm also cautious to derive too much from putting the photos of KLJ-7As with that photo to mean the aircraft will use KLJ-7A.... for all we know the guy's just going "this aircraft will use an AESA -- and here are some AESA mockup pictures".
I'm also cautious to derive too much from putting the photos of KLJ-7As with that photo to mean the aircraft will use KLJ-7A.... for all we know the guy's just going "this aircraft will use an AESA -- and here are some AESA mockup pictures".
SinoSoldier
Colonel
I'm not sure why the person who took that photo chose to alter it so greatly -- we already have clear pictures of FC-31 V2 s/n 31003.
I'm also cautious to derive too much from putting the photos of KLJ-7As with that photo to mean the aircraft will use KLJ-7A.... for all we know the guy's just going "this aircraft will use an AESA -- and here are some AESA mockup pictures".
Yeah, that's why it was more of an implication than a direct hint that we're used to receiving from these folks.
But I will say that it's one thing to post the FC-31 photo alongside a random smattering of AESA radars and another to do so with multiple photos of one specific radar system. And it's worth noting that the KLJ-7A isn't the only Chinese AESA radar in existence, so perhaps this is indeed some form of "clue" or "hint".
SinoSoldier
Colonel
I think 31003. Huitong asked the author if it's the #31003 and he replied "yes".
Why would quite big two engines fighter use the same AESA as a light fighter with one engine. I say that's not the case.
They're not specific issues so much as the general challenges of converting an aircraft for carrier use.
Though it's also a remarkably brief piece and its statements aren't specific enough for us to know what basis they're making them on, not to mention I'm not sure why they mention WS-15 in relation to FC-31... and the unfortunate use of "J-31".
So it all reads like a piece by someone who has no familiarity with the topic at all..
- Status