Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions

[Deino]

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The good old 131st Air Brigade when the eagle was still colurful.

 

[LKJ86]

J-10A and J-10S

 

[Gomig-21]

The good old 131st Air Brigade when the eagle was still colurful.

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Haha, that could use a little more color for sure.
It's quite impressive how the Chinese engineers have mastered the DSI intake and use it on all their indigenous aircraft.

 

[siegecrossbow]

The good old 131st Air Brigade when the eagle was still colurful.

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I don’t like it. Ever since they made it low visible it looks like the angry bird cousin of the Seattle Seahawks logo.

 

[kungfugymnast]

I don’t like it. Ever since they made it low visible it looks like the angry bird cousin of the Seattle Seahawks logo.

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Guess PLAAF will have to change the eagle logo.

 

[Figaro]

Huge news from a reliable insider

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352746056782635008

 

[Path-Finder]

Huge news from a reliable insider

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352746056782635008

If wishes were horses.

 

[Deino]

Huge news from a reliable insider

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352746056782635008

And again that nasty German: "IF LEGIT"!

 

[Path-Finder]

And again that nasty German: "IF LEGIT"!

you mean a 'smug' German!

 

[Deino]

you mean a 'smug' German!

Actually I don't know why asking critical questions are rated as 'smug' ?

Why is the question for credibility and for reliable sources considered complacent?
In my opinion, critical thinking - especially when it comes to journalism - should always be fact-based and rated the standard rather than just being based on desires and dreams that are all too often hyped by fanboys.

I know some don't like me and probably have all reasons for this, but maybe this is the reason for my reputation I have in the social community outside?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

I wish folks could see it from @Deino's perspective ...

We see countless posts about the PAF getting things from random places -- including that weird acid trip about J-15s, JH-7s, and F-16s. So, he has every right to question information. Unless we hear it officially, people have every right to question the info.

Yes, Pakistan has a penchant for surprising folks with sudden contract announcements (e.g., Type 054A/P, VT4, etc), but that comes in the backdrop of dozens of false reports from various people.

 

[Path-Finder]

Actually I don't know why asking critical questions are rated as 'smug' ?

Why is the question for credibility and for reliable sources considered complacent?
In my opinion, critical thinking - especially when it comes to journalism - should always be fact-based and rated the standard rather than just being based on desires and dreams that are all too often hyped by fanboys.

I know some don't like me and probably have all reasons for this, but maybe this is the reason for my reputation I have in the social community outside?

Damn bro, I was not insulting you or taking the mickey. My apologies.

 

[ILC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352956996862025729

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The end of J-10? Or a new variant.

 

[Deino]

Damn bro, I was not insulting you or taking the mickey. My apologies.

Sorry again if I misunderstood your reply and even more if you rated mine as an offensive return. I was only unsure, since in Germany the term "smug" or "selbstgefällig" has a very negative connotation in the meaning of "hochnäsig" (snooty or supercilious!)

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352956996862025729

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The end of J-10? Or a new variant.

Interesting news, that raises some more interesting questions?

WHY ... ? Are there any issues? Maybe related to the engines? Do they wait for a certain item or even occasion?

We know these WS-10B-powered J-10Cs are in production since mid-2019 but we haven't seen a single operational one in a PLAAF brigade yet?

 

[GiantPanda]

Sorry again if I misunderstood your reply and even more if you rated mine as an offensive return. I was only unsure, since in Germany the term "smug" or "selbstgefällig" has a very negative connotation in the meaning of "hochnäsig" (snooty or supercilious!)

Sorry for the misunderstanding.



Interesting news, that raises some more interesting questions?

WHY ... ? Are there any issues? Maybe related to the engines? Do they wait for a certain item or even occasion?

We know these WS-10B-powered J-10Cs are in production since mid-2019 but we haven't seen a single operational one in a PLAAF brigade yet?

It could be an issue with the engine, training or something else -- like waiting for a contract to be signed for a delivery overseas.

The fact that there are 30 J-10Cs sitting at Chengdu means a fairly successful production run. In my opinion, a serious engine issue would have halted production at much smaller numbers before things are worked out and assembly began again.