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China introduces armaments for the FC-31 fighter; hunting can fight in any situation
FC-31 and missiles
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Rafael Ramos
9/30/2021
During the China Airshow in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, in the south of the country, China presented missiles and bombs for its stealth fighters. In addition to armaments, China also presented a scale model of its second stealth fighter, the Shenyang FC-31, with the J-20 being the first.
The PL-15E air-to-air missile was one of those presented by AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), with a distance of 145 km, the missile has a very high accuracy, being guided by satellite navigation, active radar, datalink and a inertial combination.
The PL-10E missile is another weapon presented, but this is an advanced short-range air-to-air missile. Very agile, the missile was announced to be available for export during Airshow China in 2018.
Another highlight was the LS-6/250 pump, which is a precision guided glider pump. The armament weighs just 294 kg and can have a range of over 100 km.
The weapons presented cover all short and long range situations, making the FC-31 fighter capable of fighting in any scenario. According to a Chinese expert, the PL-15E missile is far superior to missiles from other countries.
Also according to the expert, the FC-31 is comparable to the US F-35 as one of the most advanced stealth fighters in the world. The weapons combined with the FC-31 would result in an even more capable fighter than the F-35.
Shenyang J-31
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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