Janes IDR; China's STOVL

[cinoti]

No secret in China, how can we be so transparent?
A J31 variant, functions like US CALF , CALF was a competitor of F35C in the bidding but got turned down.

CALF

 

[ShabiKB]

More news on J18 now.
The third stealthy fighter, a STOVL jet - J18 or "Red Eagle" is under development now.

The last two I am not sure if they are CGed or real. first one is confirmed by JAN's IDR.

 

[ShabiKB]

More news on J18 now.
The third stealthy fighter, a STOVL jet - J18 or "Red Eagle" is under development now.

According to Jane's, J18 is mounted with 2 vector jet engines for horizontal thrust, but it is not sure if this fighter jet adopts F35 style lift or the one of Yak 141.
Estimated range 2200 km, speed 2.5M.

 

[farhan_9909]

Damn third stealth fighter

congrats

 

[ShabiKB]

Damn third stealth fighter

congrats

Thanks.

Wait for J31 in Pakistan Air Force Soon.

 

[farhan_9909]

Thanks.

Wait for J31 in Pakistan Air Force Soon.

very soon brother.
military insider from china has already oonfirmed that first export customer of j-31 is expected as Pakistan

 

[ShabiKB]

very soon brother.
military insider from china has already oonfirmed that first export customer of j-31 is expected as Pakistan

good news for both countries

 

[hbogyt]

It's fake. Jane's slipped up.