page_title: Shenyang FC-31
section_title: Design
hierarchical_section_title: Shenyang FC-31 / Design
caption_attribution_description: English: J-31 at Zhuhai .
context_page_description: The Shenyang FC-31, also known as the J-31 or J-35 is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The official nickname published by SAC is "Gyrfalcon", although it has also been referred to as the "F-60" or "J-21 Snowy Owl" in some media reports, or "Falcon Hawk" by some military enthusiasts. J-xx nomenclatures in the Chinese military are reserved for programs launched and financed by the People's Liberation Army, while this plane was developed independently by a state-owned company.
context_section_description: J-31 incorporates certain stealth characteristics such as forward-swept intake ramps with diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI) bumps and a two-piece canopy.
caption: J-31 in-flight
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