Is j31 A copy of F-35?
The jets’ avionics, sensors, weapons, engine propulsion and maneuverability, all match with F-35, in fact, the J-31 and F-35 use the same DSI inlet (non-boundary layer-separated lane supersonic inlet). Despite that the aircraft is a “copy” of the F-35’s exterior design, it isn’t truly a rival to the F-35.
What is the best Chinese aircraft?
Today we list some of the best Chinese fighter jets of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
- Shenyang J-15.
- Shenyang J-11.
- Shenyang J-8.
- Shenyang FC-31.
- Sukhoi Su-30MKK.
- Sukhoi Su-35.
- Sukhoi Su-27.
- Nanchang J-12.
Does China’s J-31 compare to the F-35?
It is likely Beijing stole much of the data to make the J-31 from the United States, but that doesn’t mean this copy can actually compete with the F-35. While Chinese officials have compared the J-31 to the F-35, it isn’t clear if the Chinese aircraft will have the same stealth abilities of the American fifth-generation fighter.
Is China’s J-31 5th-gen stealth fighter upgraded with new avionics?
A new, yet unverified social-media picture of China’s J-31 5th-Gen stealth fighter, sometimes referred to as the FC-31, may indicate that the airplane has been upgraded with new avionics, according to a report published in the South China Morning Post, cited by Newsweek.
Did China steal US F-35 design data?
China is suspected of stealing F-35 design data in 2009. U.S. officials have said classified information was not stolen in that breach, but in 2011 it emerged that China was building a multirole, stealth fighter of its own that could strike targets in the air and on the ground, like the F-35.
Could the FC-31 become China’s next aircraft carrier-based fighter jet?
After China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet appeared in the most recent pilot recruitment video for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, speculations increased that the aircraft could become China’s next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet.