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Preface
Some time ago, Shen Fei, a famous fighter design factory in the mainland, released the latest promotional video, which made military fans who paid attention to the progress of the latest fighter development in the mainland excited.
The latest promotional video reveals that the mainland has developed the latest stealth fighter J-31B, what are the characteristics of the J-31B fighter? How will its birth affect the future struggle for air supremacy?
The world's original design leads the future of air combat
In Shen Fei's latest promotional video, a stealth fighter numbered J-31B is prominently listed, and the most eye-catching thing about this fighter is the bomb bay design on both sides of its fuselage.
That's right, the J-31B has a unique side-mounted bomb bay design that neither the F-22 nor the J-20 have, and each side bomb bay can accommodate two air-to-air missiles.
You must know that the side bomb bay of F-22 and J-20 can only accommodate one missile, while the F-35 simply does not have a side bomb bay, and the design of J-31B is undoubtedly a revolutionary improvement on the insufficient capacity of the side bomb bay of the existing stealth fighter.
Information sources:
Shen Fei of Aviation Industry "Seventy-three Years of Prosperity丨Shen Fei, We Have Walked Through the ...... Together"2024-06-29
This also means that the J-31B is expected to become the world's first medium-sized stealth fighter with such an advanced side bomb bay design.
In the future air combat, the probability of fighting between stealth fighters will be greatly improved, and the increase in the capacity of the side bomb bay will win the first opportunity for the J-31B in air combat.
The uniqueness of the J-31B is far more than that, its advanced radar, engines and integrated electronic systems represent the highest level of China's aviation industry, and China has entered a new era in the field of stealth fighters.
The emergence of J-31B will have a far-reaching impact on the future struggle for air supremacy, Shen Fei is showing the world the unique wisdom and innovation ability of the Chinese Air Force, and J-31B may become a trump card in future air combat.
The development history of the J-31 family
When it comes to the J-31, we have to look back at the development of this family.
As early as 2012, Shen Fei launched the FC-31 fighter, which is a light stealth fighter for the international market, and today, Shen Fei's latest promotional video we see the J-31B.
In the promotional video, Shen Fei listed the various types of fighters he developed in turn in the form of CG animation, including J-11, J-15 and Falcon stealth fighter, and Falcon is another name for FC-31.
In fact, from FC-31 to J-31 and then to J-35, this series of changes reflects Shenfei's continuous exploration and evolution in the field of stealth fighters, FC-31 is a foreign trade model, and J-35 is a carrier-based model born to meet the needs of the Chinese Navy.
So, what does the J-31 mean?
There is evidence that the J-31 is likely to be the Chinese Air Force's own model, and the chief of staff of the Pakistan Air Force has publicly stated that the J-31 fighter will be purchased.
Information sources:
The Paper, "Global Sharp Commentary|Pakistan Will Buy Stealth Fighters, What Will Be the Impact on the Air Power Pattern in South Asia"2024-01-19
In addition, China also exhibited a model of the J-31 at a defense exhibition, and all signs show that the J-31 family is moving towards a path of differentiated development.
Compared to the Navy's J-35, how is the Air Force's J-31 different in design?
Judging from the information currently available, the J-31 has eliminated some parts designed for carrier-based aircraft, which makes it lighter in weight and more maneuverable, and at the same time, the wing shape of the J-31 has also been optimized to meet the operational needs of the Air Force.
The differentiated development of the J-31 family reflects China's maturity and self-confidence in the field of stealth fighters. According to the characteristics of different military branches, create exclusive stealth fighters, which is rare in the world.
From FC-31 to J-31B, the growth process of this family is destined to go down in history, behind the J-31 and J-35 is the continuous progress of China's aviation industry and the crystallization of the wisdom of designers.
The appearance of the J-31B undoubtedly sends a strong signal to the world that China's stealth fighter is ready to compete with the world's first-class level.
The future role positioning of the J-31
With these unique designs, what is the actual combat power of the J-31B fighter, and what role will it play in the future battlefield
First of all, the weapon configuration of the J-31B is undoubtedly an important embodiment of its combat power, according to the current information, the J-31B not only has a unique side bomb bay design, but also has a very considerable capacity of the main bomb bay.
Thanks to the two side bomb bays on display, the J-31B is expected to carry up to 8 air-to-air missiles, including 4 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, which is enough to give the J-31B an advantage in air combat.
Of course, weapons are only one aspect of combat power, another highlight of the J-31B, is its advanced electronics, as an improved model, the J-31B will also use the second generation of active phased array radar, which is currently one of the most advanced airborne radars in the world.
In addition, the J-31B will also be equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems and data link equipment, which means that the J-31B can not only "detect" the enemy and "know" the enemy by itself, but also form information sharing with other fighters and ground equipment, so as to achieve system operations.
On the battlefield in the future, this kind of "group" combat capability will become the key to victory, so what role will the J-31B play in the future air combat?
As a heavy fighter, J-15 has the advantage of strong medium and long-range strike capabilities, while J-31B is a medium-sized stealth fighter, which is better at medium and close air combat.
Information sources:
Global Network "Expert: J-31 has the characteristics of carrier-based aircraft and can be matched with J-15 high and low" 2015-10-28
This kind of "high-low matching" can not only give full play to the advantages of the two types of fighters, but also form a multi-level and three-dimensional air combat system.
The debut of the J-31B marks a major breakthrough in the field of stealth fighters in China, which not only fills the gap in the field of medium-sized stealth fighters, but also writes a new footnote for future air combat.
With the entry into service of the J-31B, the combat capability of the Chinese Air Force will be comprehensively improved, and the "combination punch" of the J-31B and the J-15 will provide a solid air support for safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Advantages of the J-31B over the F-35
When it comes to the unique design advantages of the J-31B, it is inevitable to compare it with the American F-35, which was once pinned on high hopes as the world's most famous medium-sized stealth fighter.
However, over time, the problems of the F-35 gradually became apparent. Among them, the most criticized is its "universal design" concept.
The so-called "universal design" is an attempt to use one type of aircraft to meet the needs of different services, and the F-35 has developed multiple versions to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Information sources:
China Military Network "Navy/Air Force Version of Generalized Fighters: A New Exploration of "One Aircraft with Multiple Functions"" 2024-01-05
At first glance, this may seem like a good idea to save on R&D and production costs, but in reality, the cost of such "generic" is enormous.
In order to meet the needs of different services, the F-35 had to make various design compromises, for example, in order to meet the needs of vertical take-off and landing, the fuselage structure of the F-35B was greatly enhanced, which led to a significant increase in its empty weight and a decrease in maneuverability.
In order to take into account the needs of carrier-based aircraft, the wing area of the F-35C was increased, which affected its stealth performance, and the result of various compromises made the F-35 not good enough in all aspects and became a "nondescript" product.
On the other hand, the J-31B can be more "focused" in design, and there is no need to be "dilemma" between the needs of different services, which allows the J-31B to achieve the best in terms of maneuverability and stealth.
The advantages of the J-31B do not stop there, thanks to the most significant feature of the J-31B, that is, the unique design of the side bomb bay, which not only greatly improves the fighting ability of the J-31B, but also leaves room for future missile development.
With the advancement of missile technology, future air-to-air missiles may become smaller and smarter, and at that time, the side bomb bay of the J-31B can accommodate more missiles, and its combat capability will be further improved.
The emergence of the J-31B is not only a milestone in China's aviation industry, but also a challenge to the Western aviation design concept, and the success of the J-31B undoubtedly provides a new idea for the world's aviation design.
epilogue
The appearance of the J-31B is not only the birth of a new fighter, but also the result of continuous innovation and progress in China's aviation industry.
Looking to the future, we have reason to believe that under the escort of advanced fighters such as the J-31B, China's territorial sovereignty and security will be more solidly guaranteed, and the Chinese Air Force will contribute its own strength to defending the motherland and safeguarding world peace.
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