Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions

[LKJ86]

J-10AH and J-10SH

Via @解放军报 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

J-10B

 

[LKJ86]

J-10A and J-10S

Via www.81.cn

 

[LKJ86]

J-10C and J-10S

Via @空军新闻 from Weixin

 

[Scorpiooo]

One questions from experts here, why China didn't actually try to introduce CFT on J10, they can increase there range and effectiveness.

What is the reason there not opted for this path in actual

 

[siegecrossbow]

One questions from experts here, why China didn't actually try to introduce CFT on J10, they can increase there range and effectiveness.

What is the reason there not opted for this path in actual

I think the CAC actually did a study on this as early as 2009/2010 and decided that the increase in weight and drag is not worth the effort.

 

[LKJ86]

J10C0337

Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[Scorpiooo]

I think the CAC actually did a study on this as early as 2009/2010 and decided that the increase in weight and drag is not worth the effort.

Yes they did study, even conduct few tests, then silence, but now they are improving j10 day by day, option will solve its limitations of range

Or on the otherwise may be its airframe is not able to handle weight of CFT and remain agile

 

[LKJ86]

Or on the otherwise may be its airframe is not able to handle weight of CFT and remain agile

USAF's F-16 also doesn't choose CFT, and it is just for export.
PLAAF makes the same choice.

 

[Scorpiooo]

USAF's F-16 also doesn't choose CFT, and it is just for export.
PLAAF makes the same choice.

So its mean if any customers in future want, they can make changes to adjust CFTs

 

[LKJ86]

So its mean if any customers in future want, they can make changes to adjust CFTs

Why not?

J-10's development that we have known is just according to the need of PLAAF.

 

[Scorpiooo]

Why not?

J-10's development that we have known is just according to the need of PLAAF.

Sir J10 now has mature enough to meet PlAAF needs, or you see some major variants coming in future too with major enhancements

 

[LKJ86]

Sir J10 now has mature enough to meet PlAAF needs

The “mature” means that it is not the latest one any more, and can't meet PLAAF's new needs for sure.

 

[Scorpiooo]

The “mature” means that it is not the latest one any more, and can't meet PLAAF's new needs for sure.

But there rumours of D variant sort semi sealth like F15 silent eagle

Secondly they can integrates Pl 21 on j10 may be infuture

 

[lcloo]

But there rumours of D variant sort semi sealth like F15 silent eagle

Secondly they can integrates Pl 21 on j10 may be infuture

I read a lot of Pakistani members refer to J-10 as a short range fighter implying its range inferiority, and so I made a comparative check on publicly available data.

Combat Range
J10 (no external tank) = 1,450km; Ferry range 3,800km with 3 fuel tanks and no weaponloads.
JF-17 (no external tank) = 1,352km
Rafale (3 tanks 5,700litres + weopon loads) =1,850km
Typhoon (3 fuel tanks + weapons) =1,389km
Grippen = 1,500km
F-16 =740nm = 1,370km
F-35 =1,410km

In China, J10 is refer as light weight and short range because of its relativity to that of Flankers and J20 which have superior long ranges,. J10 in fact is not really a light weight fighter, and its combat range is similar to other fighters of similar sizes.