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The fifth-generation Chinese fighter FC-31 can be adopted by the PLA

The fifth-generation Chinese fighter FC-31 can be adopted by the PLA
Chinese newest fighter Shenyang FC-31, fifth generation designed for export, may be adopted by the PLA. As the portal zona-militar.com reported, developers introduced the FC-31 in the traditional color of Chinese combat aircraft.

The publication of the FC-31 photo in the PLA color caused fierce debate about the fate of the aircraft, which is predicted to be adopted by the PLA or the Air Force or Navy. Especially, that the Weihutang military program of the state channel China Televisión central passed (CCTV), About, what ultimately the plane, originally created for export, will go into service with the PLA.

The existence of another Chinese fifth-generation fighter project became known back in 2011 year, when a photograph of an unknown aircraft with the symbol “F-60”. They showed the plane to the general public in 2012 at AirShow China in Zhuhai. Then it became known, that the project is being developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation called FC-31. The car was assigned to the fifth generation fighter, and she had to solve a wide range of combat missions to destroy air and ground targets.

The first prototype FC-31 took off in 2012 year, at 2016 the second prototype joined him in the year. AT 2018 year there was information, that on the basis of FC-31 a decked version of the fighter will be developed, but the land version will only be exported and will not be adopted by the PLA.

Currently, two flight prototypes and one for ground tests have been built.

At the beginning 2019 years, military experts said, that China managed to create a copy of the American fighter F-35, differing from the original only by the presence of two engines. At the same time, experts expressed doubt, that Chinese engineers managed to keep all the qualities of the F-35 in their aircraft, including stealth technology. However, an opinion was expressed, that this aircraft model may well suit the poor countries, who do not have enough money to buy an F-35.

You can read more about FC-31 in the article. “military review”: “Fifth generation fighter Shenyang FC-31. Initiative development for the fleet and export”

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