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

[maxpane]

I was just watching a famous Chinese podcast in regard with the unmanned drone which displayed during the parade, where they mentioned if a foreign customer would like to have the drones partner with J-10, J-35, all can be easily customized, including the autonomous unmanned fighter jet, even though they are part of the country's sixth gen program.

thanks thats what i want to ask

 

[Michael]

because michael said its not what China wanted and to control loyal wingman you need a second pilot navigater. correct me if am wrong

The PLAAF already operates the J-20S, which is designed specifically for this "manned fighter + unmanned wingman" combat scenario.
Therefore, there's no need to design a two-seat version of the J-35.

so if any foreign country wanted a loyal wingman with j 35 then its not an option ?

When it comes to high-end weapons and equipment, the countries that can afford them are often not friendly to China, while those that are friendly to China cannot afford them.

 

[maxpane]

The PLAAF already operates the J-20S, which is designed specifically for this "manned fighter + unmanned wingman" combat scenario.
Therefore, there's no need to design a two-seat version of the J-35.

When it comes to high-end weapons and equipment, the countries that can afford them are often not friendly to China, while those that are friendly to China cannot afford them.

agreed but at one stage each nation has to step up to protect its soveriegnty . so they cannot compromise on defence otherwise hostile nations would eat them alive

 

[m52k85]

The J-35 series fighter jets that have been confirmed to be in service.

PLAAF J-35A (4)
61820 / 61821 / 61822 / 61823

PLA Navy J-35 (4)
H1105080 / H1105081 / H1105082 / H1105093
------ This is the full serial number of the Navy version. The nose number is an abbreviation, which is the last two digits of the full serial number.

This statistics excludes:
1. Products of a trial nature;
2. Products that have been completed by the factory but not yet delivered.

This is in response to some friends who want to know the current number of J-35 fighter jets.

Save to assume there are 14 naval variants accepted into PLANAF since serials are by definition in order.

 

[Michael]

Save to assume there are 14 naval variants accepted into PLANAF since serials are by definition in order.

Unfortunately, all reliable sources so far have indicated that H1105093(93) is a number specially set for this parade and is not a sequential number.

H1105083-H1105092.
There's no word on them yet. Maybe. They're still in SAC's production facility.
Of course, they'll definitely appear in the future.

 

[iblini]

 

[maxpane]

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its so sleek and clean. just beautiful

 

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[niubi]

PLAAF and PLANAF already have more J-35s in active duty service than IAF has Tejas in active duty service.

 

[yusheng]

 

[Oscar]

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Available in F-16s since the 1980s - tint was initially applied to reduce sun glare and then found to have radar reflective reduction benefits as well.

 

[iblini]

Available in F-16s since the 1980s - tint was initially applied to reduce sun glare and then found to have radar reflective reduction benefits as well.

That is not what the lady said in the tv broadcast but the poster's claim.

 

[Ali_Baba]

It seems that none of the J-35s to date, have had their stealth coatings applied yet? Any one know why not ? Given the shift to higher production runs, i would have thought they would have started to appear with their coatings by now ?