PLAAF J-10B ready to enter service soon.

[Beast]

China Defense Blog

Showing here in a CCTV report is 30 Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicians invited to tour PLAAF units and a GAD testing facility. The footage also shows JH7 814 and a Y8 GX, which had its rear ramp open but clearly partitioned off inside.

Since J-10B is now transferred to an operational eval unit, barring any unforeseen circumstances the commission date should not be too far off.

Thanks hmmwv for the tip.

A recent video from CCTV show J-10B in GAD testing centre. J-10B in background under evaluation. Most likely will enter PLAAF service soon.

I think it must be IAF Rafale deal that spurs PLAAF to release some info of J-10B. It will be the plane to match Rafale and also the hope for PAF to counter IAF Rafale. J-10B will be expected to equip with AESA and more powerful domestic engine.

 

[Chinese Century]

Great news, we need a MASSIVE military buildup.
We need to spend atleast 20% of our total government expenditure.
It's about 7% now.

 

[Pak47]

I hear J10B has a PESA, and there is also a J10C? The j10C has the aesa, and improved engine?

 

[Safriz]

I hear J10B has a PESA, and there is also a J10C? The j10C has the aesa, and improved engine?

Many sources say...The J-10B isnt going to enter mass production anytime soon...It has no engine as of now.
The WS-10 is undergoing improvements and there are problems with production facility.
Rest assured when it comes out as a finished product we will all marvel at it...

 

[Pak47]

this last one has twin engines

Images of J10C

 

[REHAN NIAZI FALCON]

PAKISTAN is waiting for FC-20, hope it will have AESA

 

[GR!FF!N]

J-10B is the best plane in the world. The people who made its Engine are the best Chinese people.

is this post for trolling purpose???


good news..can anybody post external difference between J-10A and J-10B???both looks same..

 

[Martian2]

good news..can anybody post external difference between J-10A and J-10B???both looks same..

Are you blind? Do I have to draw a big red arrow for you to point out the advanced DSI bump?

China's J-10B Vigorous Dragon with advanced Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) technology

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For your information, the J-10B Vigorous Dragon served as the early prototype to test China's advanced DSI technology. You can clearly see the similarity between the supercomputer-designed DSI bumps at the air inlets of both the J-20 Mighty Dragon and J-10B.

J-10B Vigorous Dragon carries missiles and extra fuel pods to extend flight range

J-10B Vigorous Dragon carries missiles and extra fuel pods to extend flight range.

[Note: Thank you to Aimarraul for the pictures.]

 

[siegecrossbow]

J-10B will make a great stop gap measure before the J-20 enters service in around 2017-18. Personally I think that 4.5th gen fighters will make up a significant portion of most air forces even after 5th gen fighters become common place due to cost and maintenance concerns.

 

[Pakistanisage]

PAF looks forward to inducting at least TWO Squadrons ( 36 J-10B's ) of this Fighter.

 

[Cool_Soldier]

We might take delivery of this bird soon.

 

[Martian2]

good news..can anybody post external difference between J-10A and J-10B???both looks same..

Long list of J-10B improvements over J-10A

The most obvious external differences between the J-10A and J-10B are the DSI bump and the WS-10A engines on the J-10B. Here is the full list of improvements.

Chengdu J-10 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"J-10B: An upgraded variant of the J-10 with new technologies, also known as the "Super-10."[31] The existence of the J-10B is not confirmed by official Chinese sources, but numerous images of a new J-10 variant have surfaced, showing a prototype J-10 modified with increased radar absorbent material, next generation of integrated EW suite, increased composites, new generation avionics, MAW, a diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI), an infra-red search and track (IRST) sensor, modified vertical stabiliser and wings, ventral fins, housings fitted under the wings, upgraded WS-10B engine, next generation of solid-state integrated electronics, and a modified nose with an AESA radar.[32][33] It had its first flight in December 2008."

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China's J-10B Vigorous Dragon with advanced Diverterless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) technology

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Editing the following post will take too much time. Just read the relevant parts on the J-10B.

Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's WS-10A engines are already in mass production

Could the WS-10A engine power the J-10, J-11B, and J-15 aircraft? The answer is "yes" if two conditions are met. Firstly, Chinese production of WS-10A engines must be sufficient to meet the demand (including production of parts for maintenance and replacement engines at the end of the expected lifetime) for all three aircraft.

Secondly, I don't know if WS-10A engines are interchangeable with AL-31F engines. If they are not readily interchangeable without modifying the fuselage then the current fighters with AL-31F engines will most likely stay with AL-31F replacement engines.

J-10B Vigorous Dragon flying with WS-10A engines

J-11B flying with WS-10A engines

J-15 Flying Shark with WS-10A engines

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WS-10A engine for J-10B Vigorous Dragon fighter in mass production

WS-10A engine (with gearbox at the bottom) is designed to power the J-10B Vigorous Dragon fighter. This version of the WS-10A turbofan engine is said to have 13.2 ton maximum thrust. There are several wrapped engines near the floor.

[Note: Thank you to Pinko for the post.]

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J-10A and J-10B Vigorous Dragon evolution

The top photo is a J-10A with AL-31F engine. The second and third photos show a J-10B with DSI intake and AL-31F engine. The fourth photo is a J-10B with China's domestic WS-10A engine.

This sequence of pictures illustrates the evolution of the J-10 family from a J-10A (with AL-31F engine) into a J-10B with advanced DSI technology and WS-10A engine.

In the sequence of photographs, it is easy to distinguish between the AL-31F and WS-10A engines. The "flexible petals" on the WS-10A are a lot shorter than on the AL-31F.

Comparison of Chinese WS-10A (top) and Russian AL-31F (bottom) jet engines.

[Note: Thank you to HouShanghai for the first picture and Maya for the engine comparison picture.]

 

[Martian2]

Aviation Week notes the following improvements on the J-10B Vigorous Dragon.

1. J-10B most likely has AESA radar.
2. J-10B has DSI and RAM-coated cockpit canopy.
3. J-10B has new EW (electronic warfare) suite and MAW (missile approach warning).
4. Twin-rail PL-12 launchers have been seen on J-10A.

J-10B Gets AESA

"J-10B Gets AESA
Posted by Bill Sweetman 12:07 PM on Jun 14, 2011

New Chinese internet images appear to show what has been suspected for some time: The new J-10B version of Chengdu's canard fighter is fitted with an electronically scanned array radar. It could be a Rafale-type passive ESA, but that's improbable in 2011 -- it is more likely an active ESA, its development quite likely aided by China's massive campaign of cyberespionage.

Via Secret Projects

The J-10B is interesting because it represents a major block change to what is itself a relatively new design. The most visible change is the diverterless supersonic inlet -- a feature that is usually associated with front-sector radar cross-section reduction. (The DSI was originally developed for an improved F-16 design.) In the J-10B's case, it may also be a less costly and less noisy alternative to the strut-braced mixed-compression ramp on the original design -- but the latest J-10B photos also show the telltale tint of a metallic-treated canopy.

Via Secret Projects

Other changes include what appears to be a new electronic warfare system with larger antennas in underwing fairings and a fin-tip housing, and a missile approach/launch warning system. A standard J-10 has also been seen with twin-rail launchers for PL-12 missiles.

via Alert 5"

 

[Beast]

The fact it reveal J-10B picture thru the official CCTV more or less reveal it's goin to enter service soon. Anything broadcast thru CCTV including footage needs to go thru strict control and approval before release.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Personally I don't think engines should be considered too big of an issue right now. We now have photographs of older J-11s using the Taihang engine after their AL-31s expired.