On Friday, October 29, the first flight made Chinese deck plane of the fifth generation. The promising model was developed based on an experimental FC-31 fighter. This is reported by BMPD blog, referring to Chinese sources.
The new combat aircraft can get the designation J-35. The deck fighter is based on the design of the experimental FC-31. The plane was developed as an alternative to the serial fighter of the fifth generation J-20. The new aircraft is smaller and easier than J-20.
The BMPD blog authors suggested that the aircraft is designed for a catapult start from the promising aircraft carriers of China. Thus, the deck fighter received a wing folding mechanism and an aircraft carrier catapult shuttle. Also, the sample on the tests was equipped with an electron-optical station.
Previously, Military Watch magazine reported on the tests of the double version of the Chinese J-20 fighter. The new fifth generation aircraft can be the basis for creating training and shock modifications J-20.
In August, the Breaking Defense edition wrote that China’s new deck aircraft will deprive the US naval forces of the latest advantages. The publication emphasizes that the Early versions of the J-35 received engines of the RD-93 of Russian production.