Shenyang FC-31 demonstrators / J-35 naval fighter / J-35A land-based version

[FighterJock]

I do not think that we will be seeing Chengdu's 6th Gen just yet siegecrossbow as they are far too busy with J-20 production at present. Perhaps towards the end of the decade we might see the 6th Gen fighter starting to make an appearance.

 

[Ainen]

Not sure it's even necessary, j-20 is a very fresh platform with no obvious inadequacies.
And hardware certainly doesn't represent the path of best returns right now.

PLAAF has some degree of need to replace literally any other aircraft in service(jh-7a, j-10 are the most obvious suspects), but not j-20.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Arrived!

 

[Ainen]

Arrived!

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Slender bird for sure!

 

[snne]

Arrived!

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Looks like Fat Amy has lost some weight! :d

 

[Combat-Master]

 

[siegecrossbow]

Arrived!

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Just realized that it uses the same type of retractable luneburg lens as the ones seen on later batches of J-20.

 

[Deino]

Just realized that it uses the same type of retractable luneburg lens as the ones seen on later batches of J-20.

… and maybe also the same HUD?

 

[siegecrossbow]

… and maybe also the same HUD?

That and the same formation lights. Having tested them on a mature platform no doubt reduced development time.

 

[Gwalker18]

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Can't wait to see the ship-borne version of the J-35.

 

[FighterJock]

Same here Gwalker18, especially looking forward to the first carrier deck landings of the J-35.