Syed Hussain
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A much circulated rumor of the past has got new rise after the nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1 countries. Beside news from several other notable sites recently, a post from a much renowned SC Iranian defense forum has put new life into this news.
Iran Military - Timeline Photos | Facebook
Initially order is reported to be of 24 jets but the number may increase as much as to 150. If realized, this can prove to be a game changing deal for Iran. As the IRAAF is the weak spot in otherwise strong arms of ground and naval forces of Iran. Iran was also believed to be interested in the JF=-17, a joint product by China and Pakistan...an option possibly dropped because of unsatisfying for the Iranian need of dealing with a complex and real time external threat environment.
And as the news/rumors have started to revive then so have the propaganda by Israili and Wahabist lobbies to demonize Iran in this specific or any regard possible.
The B variant of J-10 has added significant upgrades to almost all the areas of the previous A variant of J-10 which go from air frame to sensors, avionics and propulsion. Some of the notable changes include a lighter air frame with increased used of composites and with the random geometry being altered with a new tilted bulkhead which will reduce radar bay RCS and increase aerodynamic sufficiency. A Divertless Supersonic Inlet to reduce weight, RCS, air drag and maintenance requirements(because of far less complex structure). An AESA radar, integrated jamming systems, an electro-optic targeting sensor (IRST+laser rangefinder) , a new pure glass cockpit, improved electronic warfare capabilities and electronic countermeasures, and a new electronic warning or countermeasures antenna fairing atop the vertical stabilizer. And a series 3 AL-31FN engine producing 31,000 lbf of total thrust comparing to the 29,000 lbf of the previous engine.
So the B variant of J-10 can be well compared to the block 60 of F-16 in the areas of electronics and sub systems and may significantly surpass it in the aerodynamical performance.
Iran Military - Timeline Photos | Facebook
Initially order is reported to be of 24 jets but the number may increase as much as to 150. If realized, this can prove to be a game changing deal for Iran. As the IRAAF is the weak spot in otherwise strong arms of ground and naval forces of Iran. Iran was also believed to be interested in the JF=-17, a joint product by China and Pakistan...an option possibly dropped because of unsatisfying for the Iranian need of dealing with a complex and real time external threat environment.
And as the news/rumors have started to revive then so have the propaganda by Israili and Wahabist lobbies to demonize Iran in this specific or any regard possible.
The B variant of J-10 has added significant upgrades to almost all the areas of the previous A variant of J-10 which go from air frame to sensors, avionics and propulsion. Some of the notable changes include a lighter air frame with increased used of composites and with the random geometry being altered with a new tilted bulkhead which will reduce radar bay RCS and increase aerodynamic sufficiency. A Divertless Supersonic Inlet to reduce weight, RCS, air drag and maintenance requirements(because of far less complex structure). An AESA radar, integrated jamming systems, an electro-optic targeting sensor (IRST+laser rangefinder) , a new pure glass cockpit, improved electronic warfare capabilities and electronic countermeasures, and a new electronic warning or countermeasures antenna fairing atop the vertical stabilizer. And a series 3 AL-31FN engine producing 31,000 lbf of total thrust comparing to the 29,000 lbf of the previous engine.
So the B variant of J-10 can be well compared to the block 60 of F-16 in the areas of electronics and sub systems and may significantly surpass it in the aerodynamical performance.
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