China's new J-35

As part of our series on fifth gen fighter aircraft, earlier in 2024 we looked at the Shenyang FC-31, or J-31. Originally a competitor to the J-20, the concept lost out, becoming a privately funded venture. Emerging as a working prototype in 2012, and publicly unveiled in 2014, the J-31 nonetheless slowly faded into relative obscurity. However, in November 2024, at the Zhuhai Air show in China, the new J-35A made an impressive debut. In this video we are going to break down everything we know so far about the new design, from rumours and observations, to officially released information. CONTENT 00:00 Intro 01:33 Background to the J-35 03:17 FC-31 03:48 J35A 04:21 J31B 05:45 J-31C 06:48 J-35S 07:35 Armament 08:46 Performance 13:55 Competing with western designs 21:34 The future Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing our merchandise at https://peacemaker.fashion Transcripts and discussion can be found at our Substack https://militaryaviationvideos.substack.com/ We are affiliates for AVI-8 watches. Get 20% off full-priced items by using the code AMAHA when you click through to https://www.avi-8.com/AMAHA If you are looking for an aviation themed gift and want to support this channel, check out the Military Shop by using our affiliate link https://militaryshop.com.au/?ref=AMAHA and you can also use our coupon code AMAHA for a discount! We are affiliates with Airfix Models - please use our link https://prf.hn/l/meNMQn5 You can also support us here: https://raafdocumentary.com/support/ _____________ Disclaimer _____________ Original footage and recreated scenes (using DCS, War Thunder, etc) may not be 100% accurate to the event being described but has been used for dramatic effect. This is because there may not have been original footage of a particular event available, or copyright prevents us from showing it. Our aim is to be as historically true as we can be given the materials available. Copyright disclaimer under fair dealing sections ss 40/103C, ss 41/103A,ss 42/103B of the Copyright Act which includes research, study, criticism, review, and reporting of news. Copyright remains with the respective owners. These videos are made for educational purposes only. The Australian Military Aviation History Association is a not-for-profit association with the intent of recording, preserving and promoting Australian military aviation history.