Chinese SAC - FC-31/J-35 5th Gen Stealth Aircraft

[Michael]

True Michael, but in the past on this forum even you predicted the factory may not be completed till end of 2026, and it was completed in June 2025.

I remember my exact words were:

The factory will be completed by the end of 2025; trial production will begin in 2026; and mass production will start in 2027.

Currently, the progress is six months ahead of my original schedule.

It's not important.

Here's a free news update for you:
2026. The first J-35 (naval version) successfully completed its factory test flight this year.

http://t.cn/AXbi9kD7

 

[Yasser76]

I remember my exact words were:

The factory will be completed by the end of 2025; trial production will begin in 2026; and mass production will start in 2027.

Currently, the progress is six months ahead of my original schedule.

It's not important.

Here's a free news update for you:
2026. The first J-35 (naval version) successfully completed its factory test flight this year.
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http://t.cn/AXbi9kD7

Thanks, has Navy J-35 not already flown off Fujian?

 

[Michael]

Thanks, has Navy J-35 not already flown off Fujian?

This is truly a translation issue. If you use this factor to mock me again, I will block you.

This is a joke.

The intended meaning was:
This is the first J-35 aircraft manufactured this year.

 

[maxpane]

This is truly a translation issue. If you use this factor to mock me again, I will block you.

This is a joke.

The intended meaning was:
This is the first J-35 aircraft manufactured this year.

is there a specific way of odering these jets ? i mean first order would go for navy then for airforce and in the end for export

 

[Yasser76]

This is truly a translation issue. If you use this factor to mock me again, I will block you.

This is a joke.

The intended meaning was:
This is the first J-35 aircraft manufactured this year.

Calm down, no one is mocking you. I am confused as saw pictures of this plane taking off from a carrier but you stated
"2026. The first J-35 (naval version) successfully completed its factory test flight this year"

 

[Michael]

Calm down, no one is mocking you. I am confused as saw pictures of this plane taking off from a carrier but you stated
"2026. The first J-35 (naval version) successfully completed its factory test flight this year"

It's just a joke, don't take it seriously.

is there a specific way of odering these jets ? i mean first order would go for navy then for airforce and in the end for export

The naval version of the J-35 is currently an early version, not the final version. However, the PLA Navy has an urgent need, so SAC will prioritize meeting the needs of the Fujian aircraft carrier.

The air force version of the J-35 is already the final version. However, the PLAAF's needs are not urgent. They have enough patience to wait.

The export version of the FC-31/J-35 has existed for a long time. However, so far, no customer has officially placed an order.

 

[Shui]

Thanks, has Navy J-35 not already flown off Fujian?

Nope, it's just a video from SAC showing it's their first J-35 flight of 2026, basically an ads.

 

[Shui]

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[Deino]

Some more …

 

[Shui]

Some more …

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two brand new birds, beautiful.

 

[Deino]

One more great image

 

[Shui]

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I am thinking they can make 50-80 jets this year and 100+ next year.

 

[lightning f57]

One more great image View attachment 170289

WS-21 engines ?

 

[Yasser76]

Some posters implying PAF may get a few test J-35s in 2026 were heavily mocked on this forum. I think they may have a small chance of being right.

 

[MH.Yang]

India has so much more money, an arms race is a default loss for Pakistan. It would be silly for Pakistan to initiate arms race by purchasing J-35 first.

Yes. Neither the J-10CE or the J-35 should be purchased by Pakistan before India has upgraded its arms race.

Pakistan should now increase production speed of the JF-17b3.