Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions

[Akasa]

The followings are the three main differences between 10B and 10C evident to your eyes

Will the J-10Bs be retrofitted with AESA radars?

 

[Beast]

Will the J-10Bs be retrofitted with AESA radars?

J-10B already fitted with AESA but the system maybe not as advance as C. But most obvious will be the engine.

 

[Deino]

But regarding the engine ... Just Look at the typical inner structure and compare this one with an AL-31 and the J-20's engine:ergo, the J-20 cannot use à Ws-10!

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[black-hawk_101]

I think now J-10A along with J-10B might arrive soon as Russian will allow the Chinese to export their engines with J-10s. I am hoping this:
50 J-10A
50 J-10B
50 J-10C by 2020

 

[Beast]

I think now J-10A along with J-10B might arrive soon as Russian will allow the Chinese to export their engines with J-10s. I am hoping this:
50 J-10A
50 J-10B
50 J-10C by 2020

No Russian involved. We have our own domestic WS-10B/G 14000KN for J-10C. Why need Russia?

But regarding the engine ... Just Look at the typical inner structure and compare this one with an AL-31 and the J-20's engine:ergo, the J-20 cannot use à Ws-10!

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That is unlikely. The Chinese will not be so dumb to make incompatible with their own domestic engine.

 

[Total Destruction]

YES, but the FM is only suitable for a Flanker (due to its gearbox location) and not compatible to a J-10A. as such there is no version equivalent to the FM a J-10 can use.

1. an AL-31F for the Flanker-series (= gearbox on top) ... + right a WS-10A also Flanker

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2. an AL-31FN for the J-10A/AS (= gearbox on the bottom)

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3. for completeness ... a WS-10B for the J-10B/C (= gearbox on the bottom)

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Gearbox on the bootom in AL-31F-M1

 

[kungfugymnast]

For what?

Cheaper to buy own made WS10B and maintain. Less reliance on Russia for spare parts. China could build more J-10C due to more cost effective, easier & faster to build singe engine small fighters than twin engine large fighters. J-10C could now go mass production replacing the obsolete J-7. By then, there will be enough fighters to patrol the country.

 

[Indus Falcon]

Yes, the 14-ton WS-10B.

Congratulations, this is no doubt, is a very big achievement!!!

 

[monitor]

I think now J-10A along with J-10B might arrive soon as Russian will allow the Chinese to export their engines with J-10s. I am hoping this:
50 J-10A
50 J-10B
50 J-10C by 2020

If Pakistan goes for j-10 then obviously will goes for B/C version.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

If Pakistan goes for j-10 then obviously will goes for B/C version.

are you waiting for Pakistan to Buy First??

 

[lcloo]

If Pakistan goes for j-10 then obviously will goes for B/C version.

No, Pakistan will not get J-10B/C, they will get J-10P.

 

[black-hawk_101]

If Pakistan goes for j-10 then obviously will goes for B/C version.

PAF will buy all the version as I am sure that J-10A might be end of its production. Though PAF had previously planned to limit its fleet to about 350-400 max. But now, the condition is totally different and we PAF needs might go beyond 500 Fighters. So:
150: J-10A-B-C
150: J-11I-II-III
50: F-16 Block-52s
120: F-16 Block-15s MLU-3/MLU-4 (31PAF+28USAF+16Jordan+45Jordan)

 

[帅的一匹]

We shall produce hundreds of J10b/c as long as the WS10 engine get tweaked up.

 

[kungfugymnast]

PAF will buy all the version as I am sure that J-10A might be end of its production. Though PAF had previously planned to limit its fleet to about 350-400 max. But now, the condition is totally different and we PAF needs might go beyond 500 Fighters. So:
150: J-10A-B-C
150: J-11I-II-III
50: F-16 Block-52s
120: F-16 Block-15s MLU-3/MLU-4 (31PAF+28USAF+16Jordan+45Jordan)

PAF would get j10c equivalent using ws10b engine and aesa radar. You'll need that to counter su30mki, mig29k, mirage2000 and tejas.

Having mixture of both US made and China made fighters is wise choice. Both have different capabilities and effectiveness against different targets.

 

[BoQ77]

Why there's still noT any J10A sold to PAF?
so far.