J-10 is quite different from JF-17.
at least the material of airframe. in early prototypes, is imported from israel. more compositive material used in J-10 than FC-1 (i could not make sure if JF-17 use so much compositive material).
the cost difference is very much too.
more and more...
my pakistani friends, now many many chinese people are talking about the news of china exports of J-10 to pakistan.
there is much interesting info. everybody would like to know if it is true....
an article in an american airforce magine also posts the same news.
yes, china is developing the stealth coating and has been making the tests in several planes. as an important role in PLAA, i think the tests shall include J-10.
my friends in chengdu do not know if it is true that J-10 would be sold abroad. but they said it may be possible. J-10 is very expensive. Althrough china airforce wants but can not afford to purchase more as PLAA in recent years plans to purchase su-30MKK2 from russia, J-11 (china version...
operational?, yes. But not full.
J-10 has yet not been fully disclosed in china, even the sizes and weight.
let me know what information you are interested, i will check them with my friends in china airforce and institute, and try to answer you if the informatin is not secret.
the J-10 in pictures provided by MOO is not true. it is just a wooden model displayed in an aircraft carrier attracting tourists.
i have many pictures of real J-10, but could not be upload due to excess size.
Really?
J-10 is the best jet made by us after nearly 18 years of development and improvement which is equipped with our radar and middle-range missles, and even better than the F-16 Block52 in dogfight.
According to my information, PLAA is eagering to have more J-10 instead of present 100...
it is hardly believable so many chinese in this forum.
你们是中航技在巴基斯坦的人员?