USAF Shocked! See the F35 Made in China

USAF Shocked! See the F 35 Made in China.

F-35 Clone? New Images Of China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Are Out.

Last week, an image circulated online showing a variant of the Chinese Shenyang FC-31 – also sometimes referred to as the J-35. It is believed to be the first high-resolution photo of the “prototype navalized derivative” of the fifth-generation stealth aircraft. The photo featured the aircraft with gray tactical paint and subdued national insignia, along with the identification number 35003.

“J-35 Prototype 350003 & Prototype 350001,” captioned David Wang (@Nickatgreat1220), who regularly reports on Chinese military hardware.

It was last October that the modified naval variant, which had been dubbed the J-35, made its maiden flight. It has been reported that the Naval variant aircraft is intended to operate from the newly-launched Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier via an electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (ALS). This navalized variant is based on the second prototype of the FC-31 and features a catapult launch bar and wing-fold mechanism.

Very Detailed View.

What makes last week’s photo of the J-35 especially remarkable is that it is the highest resolution – and thus highest detailed – image of the aircraft yet published online. While images of the aircraft, including in flight, have circulated, most were low-resolution and didn’t allow observers to see crucial details.