First of all a Happy 2017 to all….
During 2015, one of China’s Su-30s was flight tested with TVC engine; thought to be AL-31 type engines fitted with TVC nozzles. Represented here by model of Su-30 of PLAAF.
Gyrfalcon62
Any source for this !???
As far as I know this model is nothing more than a fan-made model-kit by an overambitious modeller.
There was so far no TVC nozzle tested on any Chinese Flanker in flight now.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeh.
1; The camo doesnt match, so if someone faked it he certainly laid more work into it than usual by changing the camo scheme.
2; The pylons are lacking on the “faked” picture, again same point as above.
3; Shadows doesnt match between the supposed faked and the “source” picture.
4; Antennas on the vertical tail.
5; Etc etc.
Imho this is terrible and illogical “proof” of the picture being a fake. It might be a fake for all i know, but that “proof” is terrible in actually proving anything.
To admit if You are sure that it is not a fake and convinced that also the second image is real, so I am happy and glad, since I thrust You.
My point is simply that there’s nothing – esp. pylons, shadows and antennas – which could not be psed … the camo is indeed a reason.
Anyway I do not deny this sale, I do not deny that they are already in China, bit IMO there are simply too many Chinese fan-boys out there with too much time on their PC and the pure intention to make fun with us …
Deino
Congrats China for having their hands on 4+ gen Su-35. What I dont understand, while J-20 beat older 3rd and 4th gen fighter and F-31 v2 just made flights. why China still imported this? Any inputs on it? Thanks
Concerning the PLAAF’s acquisition of the Su-35 I still believe that it is most of all the PLAAF’s interest in exploring an operational TVC engine …
An interesting interview with Xu Yongling, Chief test pilot of the J-10 was posted some time ago regarding the J-20, the Su-35 and various other questions:
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/j-20-5th-gen-fighter-thread-v.t7303/page-208#post-401562
Regrettably the video has been removed since then.
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•In talking about Su-35: Su-35 purchase is to satisfy immediate needs. Tech wise China could mainly learn from its flight control, especially its “low-speed all-situation super manoeuvrability” which is the only example in the world. It also achieved this manoeuvrability without canards, something that China is unable to achieve today.
•The deal on Su-35 depends on the political situation between China/Russia/US. In addition, China is not going to buy a lot but wants to get it in a hurry, so it has very little bargaining power as a buyer. As a result of these complicating factors, whether the deal can go through is highly uncertain, it could happen next month or it could keep dragging on, or it may never go through.
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Deino
I really don’t know what to believe …
Ohhhh how much I hate these fan-boys …
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/814229905730834433
I would think that the FC-31 would make an excellent fleet defense fighter for the PLAN aircraft carriers should they ever go down that route given that the FC-31 has stealth and long range, plus the fact that it can carry six missiles in it’s internal weapon bays.
Yes, but regreattbly the PLAAF and PLANAF are both not interested in that type … at least it seems so.
By the way … and interesting configuration
… first low-speed taxi test 28.12.16 + a few more from the days before.
Yes, that was only a placehoder of to fool us.
In the meantime they moved on t Suixi to the 6. AR, 2. AD.
“The secret Christmas presents from Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia have arrived at China this morning.”
…. :applause::applause:
Congratulations to Shenyang/SAC:
Finally at around 10:00 this morning, the second and heavily revised prototype of the FC-31 – sometimes called FC-31V2 – successfully performed made its maiden flight.
Hu … what a funny thing ! :applause:
Just found this and so it seems indeed no flight was done, but “only” a high-speed taxi-test.
Indeed, said to be taken this morning at SAC: FC-31 V2 is said to have its maiden flight planned “this afternoon” … 13:00 Beijing time seems to be the consensus. So far no confirmation.
But isn’t 13:00 Beijing time already over … and what happened ??