Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
With the Red and Black I wonder if they are trying to sell to Transylvania.
Hyperwarp
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Could be a a WS-13 test? Silver petals WS-13 & the other RD-93?
Might be the same silver varnish they applied on J-20's nozzles Since the WS-13 is supposedly a reverse engineered RD-93 (unlike the WS-10, which uses different core/nozzles from the AL-31), it might be really hard to tell even when WS-13s are actually installed on the aircraft.
AssassinsMace
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I've seen multiple threads in the Chinese forums talking about changes to the second prototype. Seems to be talking about extending range and changes to the intakes and the tail. Not sure if it's credible or just speculating.
thunderchief
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Could J-31 prototype raise landing gear ? I don't remember any pics or videos with raised landing gear .
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/air-force/shenyang-j-31-fighter-180-5693.html
Check post no. 2696 from FarkTypeSoldier.
SteelBird
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To me, the two nozzles look the same just different in color.
AssassinsMace
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Nice video of take-off and landing.
[video=youtube;a1YgeKG8jJo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1YgeKG8jJo[/video]
Someone on the Chinese boards took note of the numbering on the J-11B that crosses by after the J-31 lands. Maybe someone knows what he's talking about...
[video=youtube;a1YgeKG8jJo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1YgeKG8jJo[/video]
Someone on the Chinese boards took note of the numbering on the J-11B that crosses by after the J-31 lands. Maybe someone knows what he's talking about...
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