Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

Deino said:

Really? As you know my obsession with numbers, besides some nice close-up images of that aircraft itself, I'm most of all interested in "which prototype" (1st, 2nd or whatever) of the AF-version it is!

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All I know is that the image may not reflect the final production quality. We'll see soon enough

Deino said:

In other forum some Pakistani guys are already hyperventilating as if this image is proof their own J-35P or J-35AE might be indeed ready for service in late 2025!

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When are they not? Sigh.

Alfa_Particle said:

I heard that this might just be a prototype and not a production one. Not even a prototype of the production version too.

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The rudder in the "teaser" photo is different from that of the V2 prototypes.

SinoSoldier said:

The rudder in the "teaser" photo is different from that of the V2 prototypes.

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That was indeed the moment he posted this my biggest concern ... could it be just the old FC-31V2 repainted? But indeed it does not seem so.

This PLAAF "J-35A" is and will be the wierdest media phenomenon in my memory of human history.



This account is PLA's official account, no doubt. It is therefor understandable that people assume what it says is an official confirmation of PLAAF adoption of "J-35A".

I don't know how PLA run their social media account, but I honestly think this kind of expression or language is quite close to split personality (someone talking to a mirror as if to a stranger). It is as if PLA asks everybody "Is this aircraft which everyone of you think that I am going to have?" It sounds like a 15 year old, or may be it is just me being too old for today's Chinese culture.

Thread locked, new thread here for J-35A and FC-31 inclusive of all "air force"/land based variants now and into the future.