J-35 / FC-31
Type: Multirole Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
Overview
The J-35 (previously FC-31 Gyrfalcon) is China's naval fifth-generation carrier-based stealth fighter, intended to operate from Type 003 Fujian's EMALS catapult. It is a twin-engine multirole aircraft with stealth shaping, internal weapons bays, and advanced avionics. The J-35 fills the role of the F-35C equivalent in PLAN carrier aviation, providing stealth strike and air superiority capability from Chinese carriers.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| range | 1,200 km combat |
| engine | 2× WS-19 turbofan |
| length | 17.3 m |
| weight | ~17,500 kg MTOW |
| ceiling | 16,000 m |
| armament | Internal bays for PL-15, PL-10 AAMs and precision strike munitions |
| wingspan | 11.5 m |
| max_speed | Mach 1.8 |
Operators
- China
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