ChineseTiger1986
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It can supercruise. With 14000KN Thrust, it can match Typhoon and Rafale as truly 4.5th fighter.
One thing for sure, it will not go operation with a foreign engine. PLAAF top brass has make it very clear. For those scum bag hanjian general who advocate continue using AL-31 engine shall be shot. The PLAAF needs to take bold decision and not afraid to lose a few planes and pilots to allow Taihang engine to flourish in PLAAF.
China will soon replace all AL-31 engine from both PLAAF and PLAN.
Recently, another J-10A was crashed because of the engine failure, and this has speeded up the domestic engine replacement.