China’s second class of fifth generation fighter the Shenyang J-35A has officially been revealed preceding the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow, where the aircraft is schedule to make its debut. With the first official photo of the fighter released on November 5, the aircraft represents a ground based derivative of the FC-31 design that has long been under development. Images clearly show an electro-optical targeting system mounted under the nose and a wide angle heads up display in the cockpit, with the fighter thought to integrate world leading avionics comparable to those of the J-20 fighter currently serving in China’s air force. In parallel to the development of a separate carrier based derivative of the FC-31, the land based J-35 is widely thought to have been developed for export, with Pakistan reported to have already entered talks to make a purchase while Algeria, Thailand and Saudi Arabia are expected to be among the most interested parties. The fighter is notably not expected to be acquired domestically, with the heavier and more complex J-20 set to continue to be acquired on a tremendous scale for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

China is one of just two countries to field full regiments of indigenous fifth generation fighters, alongside the United States, with the FC-31 being the country’s second fighter from the new generation - following on from J-20 which entered service in 2017. The program’s export prospects benefit from the considerable prestige which the J-20 program has given the Chinese fighter aviation industry. The aircraft has promising prospects to emerge as the most attractive on global export markets, with a higher degree of sophistication including far superior stealth capabilities and avionics compared to the Russian Su-57 and the upcoming South Korean KF-21. The fighter also boasts a far superior range and flight performance to the American F-35, while being considered less problematic, and having far less restrictions and political conditions imposed on its use. It is notable that a new office was established in February 2022 specifically for the purpose of promoting the new stealth fighter on foreign markets, with the aircraft providing a much higher end counterpart to China’s JF-17 Block 3 and J-10C lightweight fighters for clients seeking a world leading combat jet. Based on what is known of China’s fighter aviation industry from the J-20 program, although being less capable than the J-20 the FC-31 is likely to still be the world’s most capable fighter available on export markets, with only the F-35A having a serous chance of rivalling its capabilities.

more advance than F35?

For export market, cincai assemble like Xiaomi fons

more advance than F35. It is bigger than F35 and can fly much further. Like J-10 with 3 tanks. It has better aerodynamics and can fly at mach 2.2. Can carry 8-10 internal weapons depending on configuration. it is with China airforce about 1 year. Not many are being build as it is still under verification stage for further development. Expect to change to new jet engine WS-19 in a few years. China launched a new aero research institute which no longer tie to plane project. Now they can develop any weight class as they see fit, one plane can select from different aero engine. Not many countries can afford to buy 5th gen, can't afford the cost. Operating 5th gen fighter plane is not just buying the plane, it is also ground system etc

This post has been edited by Avex: Nov 6 2024, 05:30 PM

can send 1 to Hamah or hisbolla to try against Isral F35 ?

It's okay. AMDK will say it's just a tofu plane that can't perform in actual combat. Confirm it's no threat.

prolly similar or lose/better in some aspects

F35 is quite plagued with issues to the point US GAU report also said only 30% of US's F35 fleet are mission capable

Ang Moh sure say copy, inferior bla bla

Done plotek

bila malaysia buy a fleet?

Good enough to bomb Taiwan for hours without refuelling

Send rocks enough, Palestine love throwing rocks

Ang Moh always under estimate everything except themselves

If it's ready to be export, meaning F35 wil headache

Steal. Ang Moh loves to say Chyna steal their tech etc etc etc

PMX now in Chyna. But defense Minister din follow

Malaysia will buy how many units?

Waving Chyna flag also triggered, how to buy Chyna stealth fighter, later hysteria.

Let Iran try it against the western air defense around middle east, best way to try.

This post has been edited by yongku99: Nov 6 2024, 05:23 PM

Okay superduperodua

Donate 1 or 2 to test Yisreal air defense system

Okokokokokokokokok

damn exactly the same

reminds me when Russia wanted to copy the concorde, disaster

based on ts Milfuntastic

angmoh foaming in the mouth sked knn commies

meanwhile knn commies foaming in the mouth coz orgasm pancut tak henti henti pujimak hebat

Nanti in workshop more than in the air. Their C919 commercial plan also cannot sell outside ccp.

The Russians are high on vodka so copy wrongly. Chinese drink tea so copy correctly

Of cos Communist hebat laa. Economy worth trillions & trillions. Malaysia can mimpi only

Rome wasn't built in 1 week so.....

Got ads/ bloat ware?

but they dont have pete maverick mitchell

No combat credentials

Got Fan Bing Bing to lap dance on you if you buy

Maybe got Fan Bing Bing to lap dance on you if you buy one

The reason people buy US fighter jet is due to having combat experience
And it's years and years of it

100% pure Communist tech. Can fight with UFO from Mars

Ask Ukraine they are using western tech. Are they winning?

It's not about winning, it's about falling apart before even going to combat

When the tools have zero combat experience, it's very hard to convince country to spend billions of their defense budget on them

Countries buy defense because their politicians can get commission profits. Who cares about the lives of a soldier. Does Zelensky care about his army ?

If J-35 can be built with 100% China components then they have a winner. F-35 also also require some components from China.

What about other countries?

just hope the tea not like melamine milk.

Put it into fight and verify

Do not just blow how strong you are

Should as for test drive/combat

This post has been edited by Rusty Nail: Nov 6 2024, 06:05 PM

if they can show j35 means something more advanced already in the roll out process

No bola is like that lor. Even wumaos in China so fed up that CCP until now also don't dare attack Taiwan.

All their equipment is only for show.

I think they offer it but ultimately so you trust that test drive?

Chery also can test drive and look at what happened

J35 is EV powered, build with byd tech

Untested and unknown capability. Is Iran or Pakistan buying so can be tested against western and Russian fighters/defences?

ok