I believe you all still remember that the eight-part article issued by Yanliang Flight Test Institute not long ago stated that it would test fly a model with "strategic and historic" significance and conduct mobilization before the test flight, which aroused the attention of many military fans. Many military fans think it may be the H20 that they are still looking forward to. However, the J-35 carrier-based aircraft may be making its debut at the flight test institute recently. It is possible that the test flight model mentioned before is the J-35 carrier-based aircraft, and the test flight of this aircraft also means that it has entered the finalization acceptance stage, and the design idea of F35 may be adopted in the future. , Hainan Airlines and the Air Force may both introduce its land-based model, which may be paired with the J-20.
According to social media reports, we have seen pictures of the J-35 that is undergoing test flights recently. Military fans speculate that this may be the new model being tested at the Yanliang Test Flight Institute. Judging from the pictures, the J-35 seems to have canceled the airspeed tube this time. This may be the final form of the J-35. Although everyone often sees the test flights of the J-35 and the previous FC-31, the significance of the test flights at the Yanliang Flight Test Institute is obviously different.
Xi'an Yanliang Flight Test Institute, also known as the Aviation Industry Flight Test Center, is known as the "National Flight Test Institute". It is the only national-level certification and flight test institution authorized by the state for military and civilian aircraft, aviation engines, , airborne equipment and other products. It is also the national “aircraft flight test accreditation laboratory”. In other words, if an aircraft is to be allowed to fly into the sky, it must pass a test flight here.
From this, it is not difficult to see that the J-35 fighter may be only one step away from acceptance and finalization this time. Once the test at the flight test institute is successful, it is basically declared that the J-35 model has been successful. It can be regarded as getting the " birth certificate ". The development of related models will also enter the fast lane and enter the production design review stage. This is the so-called "design freeze". This time point basically corresponds to the manufacturing progress of the new domestic aircraft carrier. Judging from the fact that the new aircraft carrier is currently being outfitted at the dock, after completion of the outfitting and sea trials, it is expected that the first batch of J-35 carrier-based aircraft coming off the production line will be used as quickly as possible, and combat capabilities can be formed as quickly as possible. The meaning is self-evident.
As for the future development direction of the J-35 fighter, it may not be as simple as the carrier-based aircraft . After all, this is the second domestically produced heavy-duty stealth fighter. Compared with the J-20, there are a large pile and a dual-center thruster, which also represent respectively The two development directions of domestic aviation engines have been identified. As the J-20 is currently developing towards serialization, the most likely possibility for the J-35 is to adopt a development model similar to the F35A/B/C and develop multiple models and services. According to speculation by military fans, the J-35 is expected to have four types of aircraft, namely the carrier-based aircraft model that has been unveiled so far, and the land-based model required by Hainan Airlines. The Air Force may also use the J-35 medium-sized stealth aircraft to match the J-20 fighter Create a high-low mix. As a heavy-duty stealth air superiority fighter, the J-20 is also a very suitable choice when paired with the medium-sized multi-functional positioning of the J-35.
Of course, the J-35 has the same initial positioning as the previous FC-31, and is expected to become a foreign trade model. After all, with both the J-35 and the J-20, the medium-sized stealth aircraft has the opportunity to seize the international market as a foreign trade model. of. This is similar to the relationship between the third-generation aircraft J-10 and Xiaolong . As Japan, Turkey and South Korea have successively begun to develop their own stealth fighters, stealth fighters will inevitably become popular in the international foreign trade market in the future and will be used for many years to come. There is a vast market, and the competitive pressure is far less than that of third-generation and third- and third-generation fighters.
Generally speaking, this J-35 test flight is an important node in the development of this model. I believe its speed will exceed the expectations of many military fans. In fact, the design arrangement of the J-35 from beginning to end should be highly coincident with the new aircraft carrier. of. The and J-15 were desperately rushing to make progress and would not let the aircraft carrier wait for the aircraft. The J-35 would not let such a situation happen, and this also allowed us to have two fifth-generation stealth fighters at the same time. This is undoubtedly something that most Western countries cannot do. of.
