China began to develop the deck version of the J-31

Chinese designers have begun to develop the deck version of the fighter J-31 (FC-31) for an aircraft carrier equipped with an ejection system of take-off, reports Look with reference to the Chinese media.

Fighter will get the index J-XY. "Compared with the base J-31, this model will have a folding wing of greater span, a more powerful front landing gear, brake hook and an increased set of sensors," - said in a statement.

It is noted that the financing of the program began in September last year. Prototype tests are scheduled for the end of 2019.

Fighter J-31, created by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, is the 5-th generation of Chinese combat aircraft. The first flight of the J-31 took place in October 2012 of the year. This is the second type of stealth fighter after the J-20.

The publication reminds that in 2016 year, test pilot Xu Yonglin said that the J-31 will not go into service with the Air Force in the existing version, but will be in demand as a carrier-based fighter of the naval forces.

An aircraft carrier with a catapult for which a carrier-based aircraft is being developed can be built no earlier than the middle of the 2020-s.

Comments

[Yrec]

And what is the engine of this 5th generation? AL-31F?

[Bronevick]

AL-41 from the Su-35. Together with the Su-35, China was given 5 sets of spare engines for each aircraft.

[novel66]

Well, at least not ASH-82

[Yrec]

Not enough for washing down planes somehow. 31st somewhere around 1500 pcs. purchased.

[Pivot]

You are now becoming like our western partners. China well done doing their job.

[lance]

Al-31 is possible, it all depends on the mass of the aircraft

[Yrec]

Then this is not the 5th generation - is afterburning supersonic not possible or is it the “Chinese” 5th generation? Then, it's OK.

[lance]

Al31f-m1 allows you to keep a speed of 1200-1300km \ h of the order of 40 minutes with a weight of 34 tons. when installing al-41 on an experimental "super cruise" 1670km / h,

[dgonni]

Given the speed of construction of ships in China, the aircraft carrier with a catapult will be washed down in 3 years, which you can not even doubt

[Ingvar0401]

An aircraft carrier with a catapult for which a carrier-based aircraft is being developed can be built no earlier than the middle of the 2020-s.
Well done Chinese - there is no aircraft carrier yet, and the plane is already being prepared ...