Chengdu J-10 Next Variant Developing

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Chengdu J-10 Next Variant Developing​

Nov 19, 2010
By Reuben F. Johnson
ZHUHAI, China

Chengdu Aerospace’s most famous product, the J-10 fighter aircraft, made its inaugural appearance at Zhuhai’s Air Show China in 2008, offering one of the most remarkable flight displays of the event. In the intervening two years, the program has made notable progress.

The J-10’s evolution mirrors that of another famous single-engine fighter aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-16 in more than one respect.

One of the F-16’s major developmental milestones was the introduction of a second, alternate engine, the F110-GE-100, which at the time produced 6,000 lbs more thrust than the F-100-PW-100/220 that was the aircraft’s original power plant. In the same vein, Chinese industry has been hard at work to complete testing and development of the Liming Aeroengine Manufacturing Corporation (LMAC) WS-10A engine.

According to Chinese news reports, the WS-10A has been flying on board prototype aircraft of the J-10’s next block-series development, which has been designated as J-10B. The WS-10A will replace the Salyut AL-31FN engine, which was the aircraft’s original power plant.

Included as part of the J-10B’s configuration is an entirely new design for the engine inlet, which has changed from the rectangular configuration developed for the AL-31FN to an oval-shaped inlet. This again parallels the F-16’s development in which a “big mouth” inlet was developed for the aircraft to provide an increase in air flow for the enhanced thrust of the GE F110 engine.

In the modern day, however, what makes the major difference in combat aircraft performance is the capability of the on-board electronic systems. Chinese industry officials told Aviation Weel that a new line of products is in development to replace some of the major pod container systems in use now on the J-10 and other aircraft.

Most notable here is the CETC KG300G electronic warfare pod, which will be redesigned in a new variant that expands the frequency bandwidths it can cover. Also in development is a new-generation active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that would replace the aircraft’s current mechanically-steered array. “AESA radars are a major improvement for any fighter aircraft,” said one Chinese designer, “in that it provides a significant increase in reliability and radar performance.”

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[Ammyy]

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I think article is about J10B....

 

[topgun787]

Chengdu J-10 Next Variant Developing​

Nov 19, 2010
By Reuben F. Johnson
ZHUHAI, China

Chengdu Aerospace’s most famous product, the J-10 fighter aircraft, made its inaugural appearance at Zhuhai’s Air Show China in 2008, offering one of the most remarkable flight displays of the event. In the intervening two years, the program has made notable progress.

The J-10’s evolution mirrors that of another famous single-engine fighter aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-16 in more than one respect.

One of the F-16’s major developmental milestones was the introduction of a second, alternate engine, the F110-GE-100, which at the time produced 6,000 lbs more thrust than the F-100-PW-100/220 that was the aircraft’s original power plant. In the same vein, Chinese industry has been hard at work to complete testing and development of the Liming Aeroengine Manufacturing Corporation (LMAC) WS-10A engine.

According to Chinese news reports, the WS-10A has been flying on board prototype aircraft of the J-10’s next block-series development, which has been designated as J-10B. The WS-10A will replace the Salyut AL-31FN engine, which was the aircraft’s original power plant.

Included as part of the J-10B’s configuration is an entirely new design for the engine inlet, which has changed from the rectangular configuration developed for the AL-31FN to an oval-shaped inlet. This again parallels the F-16’s development in which a “big mouth” inlet was developed for the aircraft to provide an increase in air flow for the enhanced thrust of the GE F110 engine.

In the modern day, however, what makes the major difference in combat aircraft performance is the capability of the on-board electronic systems. Chinese industry officials told Aviation Weel that a new line of products is in development to replace some of the major pod container systems in use now on the J-10 and other aircraft.

Most notable here is the CETC KG300G electronic warfare pod, which will be redesigned in a new variant that expands the frequency bandwidths it can cover. Also in development is a new-generation active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that would replace the aircraft’s current mechanically-steered array. “AESA radars are a major improvement for any fighter aircraft,” said one Chinese designer, “in that it provides a significant increase in reliability and radar performance.”

Chengdu J-10 Next Variant Developing | AVIATION WEEK

oval inlet i guess then it ll exactly look like f 16 or pretty similiar. any way love the f 16 inlet

 

[satishkumarcsc]

Hey wasn't the J 10B supposed to have DSI intakes?

 

[kakalalaso]

Hey wasn't the J 10B supposed to have DSI intakes?

It does have. In fact,you can find pics of J-10B on the internet.

 

[Jungibaaz]

AESA, IRST, DSI, better avionics and ECM/EW suite.
+ a range of different jamming and FLIR pods.

This is going to be an even greater fighter!

 

[topgun787]

pakistani eurofighter coming soon.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Guess this pretty much settles the speculation that J-10B will have AESA. That'll make it a true 4.5 gen fighter.

 

[Akasa]

This variant, also called the J-10C, is essentially a twin-engine version of the J-10B. It uses two RD-33 engines (because the engines have to be small) and it is carrier-based. Military experts said that the J-10C has been successfully developed and a prototype is in flight testing.

It will serve alongside the J-15.

Informed commentators and Pakistani officials said that the J-10C is designed to defeat the Eurofighter.

Note: these photos are CGI

 

[graphican]

Looks like it also has thrust vectoring engine cause nosel is the side view is lifted up than its usual position.

China, please send us our 150 Jets first before producing 1500 of yours.. we need them urgently.

 

[Akasa]

Looks like it also has thrust vectoring engine cause nosel is the side view is lifted up than its usual position.

It depends on whether we purchase the thrust-vector version of the RD-33.

 

[fatman17]

This variant, also called the J-10C, is essentially a twin-engine version of the J-10B. It will use two RD-33 engines (because the engines have to be small) and it is carrier-based.

It will serve alongside the J-15.

Informed commentators and Pakistani officials said that the J-10C will be designed to defeat the Eurofighter.

Note: these photos are CGI

is the PAF 'finally' ready to buy twin-engine fighters???

 

[Akasa]

is the PAF 'finally' ready to buy twin-engine fighters???

PAF's doctrine is flexible. They did purchase twin-engine fighters before (like the J-6 and Q-5).

They have no trouble in making exceptions.

 

[Jungibaaz]

Guess this pretty much settles the speculation that J-10B will have AESA. That'll make it a true 4.5 gen fighter.

Well then, this is our answer to MMRCA.

I said this so many times, but plenty of members here said that J-10 is just a 4th gen fighter and J-10B was nothing but a export variant of J-10A

 

[dingyibvs]

Well then, this is our answer to MMRCA.

I said this so many times, but plenty of members here said that J-10 is just a 4th gen fighter and J-10B was nothing but a export variant of J-10A

Right, the J-10B will definitely be significantly improved compared to the J-10A. However, I don't think the J-10 will ever be made into a 2-engine version, that would require way too many changes.