The prototype of the Shenyang J-35, as a Chinese Navy stealth fighter jet that will operate on an aircraft carrier, has been revealed some time ago. Judging from the segment, the presence of the J-35 is thick with Beijing's intention to match the existence of the F-35B and F-35C Lightning II, which incidentally also operates from aircraft carriers.
Although it is very obvious that the numbering "35" implies that the J-35 is a match for the F-35. However, it should be noted that the J-35 carries two engines (twin jets), because the J-35 is a variant of the FC-31 Gyrfalcon which was developed for carrier operations.
But lately there is something else that has surprised netizens, that the J-35 cockpit carries a single piece canopy model, which is identical to the canopy glass design on the F-35, where the direction of the canopy glass opening is towards the front, reminiscent of the MiG-21 canopy glass opening model. The first generation.
The photos, posted on the Twitter account @RupprechtDeino, have shown a model of the J-35 canopy mirror similar to the F-35 Lightning II. In addition, it is interesting to note, that the nozzle has a kind of 'cog.' So far netizens are still speculating, what type of engine is installed on the J-35, the allegations lead to two choices between the WS-19 or the WS-13 variant.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation is reportedly putting significant resources into the J-35, namely the 22,000 pound engine. Another similarity between the J-35 and the F-35 can also be seen from the design of the two vertical stabilizers.
Apart from the effort to match the US stealth combat capability over the sea, the presence of the J-35 has another meaning in the perspective of deploying the Chinese Navy's air power. As is known, the backbone of the Chinese Navy fighter on the carrier currently rests on the Shenyang J-15.
Although it has had armament and avionics upgrades, the J-15 is basically an early 80's design, and not a purely Chinese one. The Shenyang J-15 was built from the Sukhoi Su-33, while Russia in 2015 deemed the Su-33 design obsolete.
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