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FC-31 Gyrfalcon | |
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FC-31 prototype at 2014 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition | |
Role | Stealth multirole fighter |
National origin | China |
Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
Design group | 601 Institute |
First flight | 31 October 2012[1] |
Status | Prototype |
The Shenyang FC-31 Gyrfalcon (Chinese: 鹘鹰; pinyin: Gǔ yīng),[2][3][4] also known as the J-31[5] or J-35,[6] is a Chinese prototype mid-sized twinjet 5th-generation fighter aircraft developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). The official nickname published by SAC is "Gyrfalcon", though it has also been referred to as the "F-60" or "J-21 Snowy Owl" (Chinese: 雪鸮) in some media reports,[7][8][9] or "Falcon Hawk" by some military enthusiasts.[10][11] J-XX nomenclatures in the Chinese military are reserved for programs launched and financed by the People's Liberation Army, while the FC-31 plane was developed independently as a private venture by the aircraft manufacturer.[12][13]
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