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Overall the aerodynamic design of J-10 seems advanced as is evident from wing-fuselage blending, flare of nose-fuselage like that of Flanker, new air intake design and advanced wing design.
However, if someone can post the performance figures of J-10, only then we shall be able to compare it with F-15 and Su-27 Flanker.
Now it remains to integrated weapons systems to J-10, install a capable multi-mode radar and EW system. Ideally, J-10 should be able to be mated with either US, French or Russian weapon systems.
Even if J-10 is mated with Russian weapon systems, it can prove to be a formidable air superiority fighter. If the internal fuel capacity is good enough, then for homeland air defence missions, J-10 would not need to carry fuel tanks. Only air-to-air load for better flight performance.
This capability is important for catching up with fleeing intruders.
I don't think so. J-10 is not meant to be a superiority fighter. It is a light/(at most) medium multi-role fighter, akin to F-16. Its weapon load out, performance seems to indicate that. Also to note is that China is still pursuing J-11B, and Su-33/Su-30 MK2. These are the REAL superiority fighters. If J-10 is really a superiority fighter, PLAAF would have abandon J-11b, and stops purchasing Su-30MK2 or Su-33. But PLAAF doesn't, so it indicate J-10 is still just a light-multi-role fighter, with J-11B/Su-30 MK2 complement it as "Hi-Lo" mix.
I don't think so. J-10 is not meant to be a superiority fighter. It is a light/(at most) medium multi-role fighter, akin to F-16. Its weapon load out, performance seems to indicate that. Also to note is that China is still pursuing J-11B, and Su-33/Su-30 MK2. These are the REAL superiority fighters. If J-10 is really a superiority fighter, PLAAF would have abandon J-11b, and stops purchasing Su-30MK2 or Su-33. But PLAAF doesn't, so it indicate J-10 is still just a light-multi-role fighter, with J-11B/Su-30 MK2 complement it as "Hi-Lo" mix.
Su-30MKK/MK2 are configured as fighter-bomber not as air superiority fighter, so they are less capable compared to MKI in A2A combat. J-11B is home made Su-27 or superiority fighter, which is being further developed into Chinese variants of Su-35BM and Su-33, heavy air superiority fighter and ship borne multirole fighter, respectively. In the lighter class JH-7A fighter bomber has been inducted both to PLAN and PLAAF. The assignment of J-10 is leaned more to the role of homeland defense, i.e., as interceptor or air superiority fighter. Given the facts that both J-11B and J-10A share the same platform of radars and avionics. They should be called as Heavy/Light mix instead. J-10A has reportedly scored a better kill in A2A combat with Su-27s and Su-30MKKs in China.
The performance of J-10A/J-11B are not good enough for China to cope with a hostile environment with increasing number of highly advanced flankers, F-15s and appearance of F-35s. This is why China has recently slowed down J-10A/J-11B projects and committed with most of its resources to the program of developing a 4th G fighter, Jxx.
Before the decision on Jxx was made in the Summer of 2008, CAC was working on projects of developing two types of J-10 variants: one enlarged version with twin engines and one with stealth features. Now the stealth variant of J-10B continues to be developed in parallel with Jxx, on account of the need of a superiority fighter that is better than most of present foreign fighters for homeland defence. It will be inducted to fill the gap before the Jxx shows up.
The definition of J-10B might likely be based on use of Taihang engines, of which the one for J-10B (with the tube clusters and FADEC box installed on the down side of the engine compared with AL-31FN) is being displayed at Zhuhai Airshow 2008. J-10B may be served as a platform of fighters configured with either multirole or air superiority settings. According to some sources in China the "air supriority J-10B" to PLAAF will be a stealth variant with a small internal weapons bay. The doctrine behind the design is that the stealthier J-10B on sacrifice of payload would enable better performance, so to speak, as a fighter killer.
It's informative, thanks. Although I must say I haven't heard anything about J-XX for a long time.
I saw that Taihang engine somewhere else, looks very good!
The definition of J-10B might likely be based on use of Taihang engines, of which the one for J-10B (with the tube clusters and FADEC box installed on the down side of the engine compared with AL-31FN) is being displayed at Zhuhai Airshow 2008. J-10B may be served as a platform of fighters configured with either multirole or air superiority settings. According to some sources in China the "air supriority J-10B" to PLAAF will be a stealth variant with a small internal weapons bay. The doctrine behind the design is that the stealthier J-10B on sacrifice of payload would enable better performance, so to speak, as a fighter killer.