A twin-engine low-observable fighter demonstrator developed as an independent Chinese next-generation combat-aircraft program.
Primary roleMultirole Fighter
First flight2012
OriginPeople’s Republic of China
ManufacturerShenyang Aircraft Corporation
Documented variants4
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC-31 prototype 01 | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
| FC-31 prototype 02 | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
| J-35 carrier fighter | Production | Multirole Fighter | People’s Liberation Army Navy |
| J-35A land-based fighter | Production | Multirole Fighter | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
FC-31 prototype 01
FC-31 prototype 01 — C020 baseline technical profile
- Crew
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Powerplant: 2 × RD-93/WS-13-series turbofans (prototype-dependent)
Armament: Internal/external carriage concepts include air-to-air missiles and precision air-to-surface weapons.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Much to be anticipated with China’s new stealth fighter jet J-35A — Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China · Tier 1
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2012-13 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2016-17 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3