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A new photo suggests that China’s Shenyang J-35, its next-generation carrier-based fighter, has now entered limited series production and is also in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The photo joins a succession of imagery showing some of China’s latest military aircraft in great detail, including previous views of the same type of jet, although still in prototype form, as you can see in our previous coverage here.
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China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter Looks Set For Service

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 19, 2025

Progressively clearer photos of one of Shenyang’s prototype fighters seems to reveal key features different to those found on the carrier-based J-35, as well as on the earlier FC-31 prototypes. This raises questions about China’s own plans for a potential land-based variant, as well as future export plans, with Pakistan known to have made official plans to acquire a version of the jet.
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Land-Based Variant Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter Makes Sense

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 31, 2024

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Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China’s Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

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The J-10 Changed China’s Fighter Game 25 Years Ago

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

China’s New Carrier-Capable Stealth Fighter’s Canopy Is Its Most Intriguing Feature
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China’s New Carrier-Capable Stealth Fighter’s Canopy Is Its Most Intriguing Feature

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2021

China’s Carrier-Capable Naval Stealth Fighter Has Flown
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China’s Carrier-Capable Naval Stealth Fighter Has Flown

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig
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Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

High-Quality Shots Of Unpainted Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Offer New Capability Insights
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High-Quality Shots Of Unpainted Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Offer New Capability Insights

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

China Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of Crashes
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China Looks To Replace Its J-15 Carrier Fighter Jets Amid Reports Of Crashes

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 6, 2018

China’s Highly Evolved FC-31 Stealth Fighter Makes Its First Flight
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China’s Highly Evolved FC-31 Stealth Fighter Makes Its First Flight

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 24, 2016

Video Shows China’s Newly Constructed And Enhanced FC-31 Stealth Fighter
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Video Shows China’s Newly Constructed And Enhanced FC-31 Stealth Fighter

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 5, 2016

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Roars Onto The International Stage
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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Roars Onto The International Stage

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 1, 2016