Deino
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Dear Deino , this number and serial and connection between them, is our interpretation of them.
We have j-10 prototype with 100X
Yes, but these are the very first prototypes, maybe comparable to the J-20 2001 & 2002.
We haven't main blk for j-10A, That have a major changes, until define new serial number and seeing them.
But now have one prototype with major change, So we define a new serial number for them.
You say 1053 is a j-10C prototype and second batch of j-10B name is J-10C, but We seeing "201"(mean's first of second batch that naming J-10C) with MAW and additional blade Antenna that before on "1053" (mean's J-10B+C!) and in 2015 we seeing 2XX without MAW.
All these are contradictions.
I agree with You, that there are a few "issues" not entirely clear, but the pattern itself is quite clear and consistent.
If the aircraft 1051 would in fact be a plain and simple J-10B, why then a new number with "5" as third digit ? IMO this also shows - besides the differences to all later serial birds - that CAC and/or the PLAAF have issues a separate designation.
Final solution to our question would be a close-up image of a c/n of a "J-10C" - or Batch 02 J-10B if You prefer - similar to the one we've seen on the J-10B (Batch 01) in Zhuhai, which surely confirmed their designation for all critics.
Deino