19 December 2014. China is now can not be underestimated in advanced jet fighter industry.
Shenyang, one of Chinese aircraft maker has released J-31 Gyrfalcon or Falcon Hawk.
Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon During Demo Flight
This is fourth generation multi-role jet fighter in medium size. The J-31 Gyrfalcon has 1,250 km combat range and about 4,000 km while on ferry flight mission. The gross weight is about 17,6 tonnes with twin-turbofans engines the J-31 could fly up to Mach 1.8 in a full-throttle.
Chinese military expert said that Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon intended to be a rival for Russian Sukhoi SU-35 and Lockheed Martin F-35 of USA.