Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon 5th-generation fighter aircraft
2021–present (J-35)
First flight 31 October 2012
FC-31 Gyrfalcon
5th-generation aircraft
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History Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon 5th-generation fighter aircraft
First flight 31 October 2012 (FC-31) 29 October 2021 (J-35) 26 September 2023 (J-35
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon (Chinese: 鹘鹰; pinyin: Gǔ yīng),also known as the J-31 or J-35 a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is "Gyrfalcon", though it has also been referred to as the "F-60" or "J-21 Snowy Owl" (Chinese: 雪鸮) in some media reports, or "Falcon Hawk" by some military enthusiasts.-
Design
Characteristics
Naval variant
Navalized prototype of the Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter On October 29, 2021, the modified carrier-based variant of the FC-31, dubbed J-35 by commentators, made its maiden flight. It is intended to operate from the forthcoming Type 003 aircraft carrier with an electromagnetic catapult system. The naval variant is based on the second prototype of the FC-31, but also includes a catapult launch bar and a folding wing mechanism.
Flight testing
J-31 in-flight The prototype conducted a high-speed taxiing test and briefly became airborne. On 31 October 2012, prototype No. 31001 conducted the model's maiden flight. It was accompanied by two J-11 fighters in a ten-minute test flight with its landing gear lowered.
With the maiden test flight of the prototype No.31001 on 30 October 2012, China became the second nation after the 1991 Advanced Tactical Fighter fly off, to have two stealth fighter designs in field-testing at the same time. The aircraft has continued a limited test program, with footage emerging of further flights which took place in February 2013
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Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon
5th-generation fighter aircraft
Shenyang FC-31 / J-35 Gyrfalcon
5th-generation fighter aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17.5 m (57 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
- Height: 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 50 m2 (540 sq ft)
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Powerplant
- Empty weight: 17,500 kg (38,581 lb)
- Gross weight: 24,800 kg (54,675 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 30,000 kg (66,139 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Guizhou WS-19 afterburning turbofans
Specifications
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
- Mach 1.14, 1,400 kilometres per hour (870 mph; 756 kn) at sea level
- Combat range: 1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi) (radius) on internal fuel
- Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52,000 ft)
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- Hardpoints: 6 × internal hardpoints inside weapons bay, 6 × external hardpoints on wings with a capacity of 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb) internal, 6,000 kilograms (13,000 lb) external, and up to 8,000 kilograms (18,000 lb) total weapons payload,
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Links to Youtube & Others
China has officially unveiled its next-generation stealth fighters, the J-35 and J-35A, in rare footage showing the jets under construction at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. These advanced aircraft, designed for carrier and land-based missions, feature stealth capabilities, electromagnetic catapult compatibility, and cutting-edge avionics
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FC-31 Gyrfalcon
On 5 November 2024, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) officially announced that the J-35A,
Youtube Link
The Shenyang FC-31 features low-observable aircraft designs, focusing on the reduction of the radar cross-section (RCS)
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