Shenyang FC-31

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The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon also known as the J-31 or J-35 and referred as the F-60 or J-21 Snowy Owl or Falcon Hawk.

Specifications

General

Type: Fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 31 October 2012
Status: Flight testing
Number built: 2 prototypes

Powerplant

2 × RD-93 afterburning turbofans, 85 kN thrust each*

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 16.9 m | Wingspan: 11.5 m | Height: 4.8 m
Wing area: 40 m²
Empty weight: 17600 kg | Max takeoff weight: 28000 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: 2200 km/h (Mach 1.8)
Range: 1250 km on internal fuel, 2000 km w/ external tanks,
4000 km in ferry range
Service ceiling: 16000 m

Armament

Hardpoints: 6 x external, and internal bay with a capacity of up to 8000 kg, including 2000 kg internally:

12 x medium range air-to-air missles,
8 x supersonic air-to-air missles,
8 x 500 kg deep-penetration bombs,
30 x smaller bombs

(*) or 2 × WS-13E afterburning turbofans, 101.85 kN thrust each (projected upgrade)