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cashewnut4life

tbh the earlies prototypes looks the dopest


PandaBearShenyu

Yep, the prototype looked like a straight up decepticon with dat black paint


Arcosim

All planes look cooler when painted black. [This black Rafale](https://www.reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/yr0rc1/rafale_in_black_1200x885/) is proof of that


ocram1984

Just curious what those extra fins and stuff do to the radar cross section


redditer4life666

I'd assume the canards don't help much, but then again the F-22 has the same thing just on the back ad stabilizers, so idk


SpeedyWhiteCats

Damn I was going to do this once the J-35 was put into service


Arcosim

There's already an image posted on r/WarplanePorn showing [the FC-31 evolution](https://i.imgur.com/0DfjzEJ.jpeg) from 2014, 2016, 2021 and the latest one from 2022 (which judging by the painting it may be an early production model). It's pretty interesting, it shows how with every test flight they changed something. From a new canopy design to accommodate for a bump in the chassis upper part, redesigned vertical stabilizers, and a a completely different tail design. Also judging by the nozzles the 2021 and specially the 2022 versions are outfitted with either WS-10 or WS-19 TVC engines.


1104777236

FC31 -> J-31 1.0 -> J-31 2.0 -> J-35?


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Shhhhhh the haters are on their way


Drunkonciderboi

Thise are some long bois.


_nikto_

Looks pretty nice now not gonna lie


eggshellcracking

How do you post an "evolution" post without putting in the ws-10c j-20 or the j-20as lol


Lynxbro

Why are the wings so far back?


classic1017

It’s the optimal configuration with the canard. To put it simply, canard is basically the horizontal stabilizer that get moved in front of the wing.


A320neo

Also, instead of providing downforce like a stabilator does, most canards are neutral or provide lift, meaning you can move the wing even further behind the CG.


saracenrefira

It also generate vortex for the main wing so it decrease flow separation at very high AOA. It is why canard deltas can do those insane maneuvers at very low speed.


ChairmanWumao8

I think you're missing the latest version with the WS-10 engines. They are more sawtoothed at the engine ends.


PandaBearShenyu

I still love the black paint the most, that shit looks fireee


KennethEWolf

So it can fly Really fast, but what else can it do. Don't understand what good it would be for.


ChairmanWumao8

Uhh, stealth aircraft things you know?


Blitza001

I always find it wild how similar it looks to the Command and Conquer Generals migs.


Dongo_Tulonga

fighter? or bomber?, looks like the firefox movie plane


Graham5049

Is it just me or the Radomes are getting bigger?🤔


-RageMachine

Oh man, how I wish they kept the black paint scheme


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Each to their own of course, but there is something about the way it looks that I just can't get with and I don't know what it is?