Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions

[LKJ86]

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[LKJ86]

Official unveiling of the new J-10CY?

Yes

 

[LKJ86]

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[LKJ86]

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[LKJ86]

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[OIO]

They are in Malaysia now.

052Dx1 Y20x2 J10Cx7

 

[Deino]

Here a video:

 

[TopGun786]

Can anybody tell what is the purpose of that enlarged spine? Does it hold anything extra/special?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Can anybody tell what is the purpose of that enlarged spine? Does it hold anything extra/special?

It is an improved smoke generator container.

 

[TopGun786]

It is an improved smoke generator container.

Oh Ok.
Maybe this design change will also lead to some variants where they put some more systems in the extra space, like electronics, and warfare systems.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Oh Ok.
Maybe this design change will also lead to some variants where they put some more systems in the extra space, like electronics, and warfare systems.

That’s the intention. But said variant will probably be used for export since PLAAF will be J-20/J-16 going forward.

 

[Yellow13]

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PLAAF fighter pilots actually look like fighter pilots

 

[LKJ86]

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