PAF J-10C News, Updates and Discussion

[IceCold]

Pakistan Air Force ready to induct J-10C fighter jets in 2022
According to details, the Chines made J-10C is a modern single-engine delta wings fighter jet. The J-10C can identify multiple targets simultaneously. Moreover, it is equipped with PL-15 missiles that can hit targets up to 200 km.

ByNews Desk
17 December 2021

Pakistan Air Force is all set to induct the J-10C fighter jets next year. The sophisticated aircraft will make Pakistan’s airspace invincible.

According to details, the Chines made J-10C is a modern single-engine delta wings fighter jet. The J-10C can identify multiple targets simultaneously. Moreover, it is equipped with PL-15 missiles that can hit targets up to 200 km.

Furthermore, as per reports, the single-engine tail-less canard delta wing J-10C features fly-by-wire flight controls and an AESA fire control radar. Made of composite materials for high strength and lower weight, the J-10C’s internal armament consists of a Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 twin-barrel cannon, located underneath the port side of the intake.

Important to note, the J-10C also took part in the Pakistan-China joint exercise Shaheen, during which it successfully hit all targets. Due to their close military ties, Pakistan and China hold Joint Air Exercises every year. Pakistan hosted the first such drill in March 2011.

Both sides conduct these joint exercises to learn combat capabilities from each other. Air forces from both sides focus on large-scale confrontation, including large-scale aerial battles and the use of forces in mass and close-quarters aerial support.

During the successful ninth joint air exercise, Pakistan sent warplanes including the Jf-17 and Mirage III fighter jets. Meanwhile, China sent the J-10C, J-11B fighter jets, KJ-500 early warning aircraft, and Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft.

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Interestingly, many aspects of the J-10C mid-sized fighter jet, including the size, aerodynamic characteristics, aviation land weapon systems, and overall combat capability, are comparable to the France-made Rafale, a type of fighter jet in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF).

France and India’s Rafale deal
In 2015, the Indian government signed a defense deal with French aviation company Dassault to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets. According to latest reports, France will have delivered a total of 35 Omni-role Rafale fighters by the end of 2021.

The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. The versatile Rafale is able to carry out all combat aviation missions including air superiority and air defense, close air support, in-depth strikes, reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes and nuclear deterrence.

The deal came as IAF reported facing an acute shortage of aircraft, as most of the in-service fighters will retire soon. Moreover, the existing MiG-21s have been prone to accidents; 482 out of 872 MiG-21s procured crashed between 1971 and April 2012 — a loss of 12 jets each year.

It is believed that after repeated upgrades, the MiG-21s, MiG-23, and MiG-27 will be phased out from 2022 onwards.

Pakistan Air Force ready to induct J-10C fighter jets in 2022

Pakistan Air Force is all set to induct the J-10C fighter jets next year. The J-10C can identify multiple targets simultaneously.

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Has the Chinese J-20 ever participated in any of the exercises with the PAF? Just curious.

 

[Trailer23]

Congrats to both China and Pakistan, this is the final nail in the coffin of F16's.

Man..., you & your obsession with the F-16.

Just because PAF is getting J-10's does NOT mean the higher PAF leadership won't still pursue Vipers.

Now that is an entirely different thing the US doesn't play ball. Which is perfectly fine if they are NOT interested.

 

[Zarvan]

25 jets is over exaggeration but yes they will fly on 23rd INSHALLAH

 

[RangeMaster]

Which unit is expected to get them first?

New squadron was raised a few days back, No 50 "Saf Shikans". Mirages from No 15 Squadron were transferred to newly raised No 50.
I guess one of either No 15 or 50 will be equipped with J10Cs.

 

[NA71]

I think he mean Squadron # 25

No.... he doesn't know anything beyond what he has been told to open his mouth in public.

 

[Trailer23]

I guess one of either No 15 or 50 will be equipped with J10Cs.

Well, the Patch was designed by a buddy of mine which represents Mirages', so its pretty clear that No. 50 will have Mirages'.

No. 15 Sqn (Cobras) will have J-10's...

Only question is how many of those will be Cobras and where the rest be relocated.

 

[NA71]

what about the idea that some of these jets are already flying in the cool air

 

[Surya 1]

How can Pakistan receive 25 J10 in less than 3 month's time?

 

[abdulbarijan]

How can Pakistan receive 25 J10 in less than 3 month's time?

I'll take this news with a grain of salt, our politicians aren't exactly the best source of information as far military matters are concerned.

 

[Raider 21]

25 Jets in single flypast? Last time Noor Khan did it with F-86s ...16 Jets were included if i am not wrong.

Not only. In 1987, PAF flew 38 F-16s during the March 23rd flypast, of which 36 flew in 4-ship pairs from No. 9,11 and 14 squadrons, with No. 14 leading the F-16 group. They flew very very low back then. The remainder two were used for the air chief leading to start the flypast and the other was a solo aircraft flown by No. 14 Squadron OC.

 

[Shah_Deu]

How can Pakistan receive 25 J10 in less than 3 month's time?

3 months is a long time to receive, theoretically you can also receive 25 jets in one day. No one mentioned that the jets would be produced in the next 3 months. If we are to receive 25 jets by March, in all probability these jets have already been produced and must be in the end of line testing phase. But as mentioned by the posters above, it is quacking like a duck and it has to be one. It is no more a question of if but when and how many.

 

[Mav3rick]

No. Here is a pretty detailed description beyond the hype and what SPECTRA is actually capable of by @SQ8 :

JF-17 fighter jet gets J-20’s combat missile: reports (Global times)

The Chinese flew their Y-8 ELINT platforms everyday the token Indian Rafale’s were in the air during their “confrontation” last year. Sometimes two at time. Correct - there will be a dual axis attempt from the north or on the eastern front to gather, understand and evaluation entire capability...

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That seems to be oversimplification of SPECTRA, especially when all its features would not have been exposed to the Chinese; besides, it may have been developed in the 90's but it must be evolving and developing regularly as is the RAFALE itself with F4 being the latest and most advanced iteration.

Only air combat exercises against the Qatari (and later the Emirati) Rafale would expose the J-10C's to the full spectrum of capabilities. But I do not despair as I am confident our boys would have done their homework, especially after being hands on with the Qatari Rafale.

However, I doubt Sh. Rasheed is correct that we are getting J-10C's; we should be getting the J-10D's.

 

[TNT]

So if its official, can i share a few pics now? I guess ill have to wait till official announcement.

 

[Jungibaaz]

Now PDF will spend the next 3 months and 100+ pages debating whether JS-10 is actually just a J-10C or something new.

The media will cover all of the other important questions in the meantime, sir is it nuclear capable? Sir but can it fly at night? Ok, but it’s the man behind the machine, right? Etc.

 

[SD 10]

So if its official, can i share a few pics now? I guess ill have to wait till official announcement.

pics WHAT?????? share it