FOLKS
J10 is compared to F16 and Lavi from initial stages.both f16 and Lavi(cancelled) were made to be 4 generation fighters.now J10 is meant to be 4+ fighter.
But have u guys ever thought about TVC engine concept in J10? which makes it high maneuvering aircraft and different to other single engine birds.
NOW CONSIDER THIS !
this is an initial design of J10,which shows similarities b/w Lavi and J10 to high extent.
J-10
LAVI
NO TVC,SMALL DESIGN,MUCH CLOSER CANARDS,EVEN AIR BREAKS ARE SIMILAR.
but things change later.WANT TO KNOW WHY?
a research air craft of
U.S.NASA-German Rockwell-Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm X-31 VECTOR Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability program started in late 80's and first prototype built on October 11,1990.
more details here
Rockwell-MBB X-31 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
this was built to study high Maneuverability.
its simple design is this.
1-Semi delta wings.
2-Canards
3-vertical stabilator
4-TVC Engine.
u can easily find all these things in J-10
although the canards are fitted on different position as compare to X-31 but changed from first design like LAVI'S.
I READ ABOUT IT A FEW MONTHS AGO IN A FORUM OF F-16.NET BUT COULDN'T FIND IT RIGHT NOW.BUT STILL RESEARCH CAN CLARIFY THE CONCEPT DESIGN.
enjoy a few more snaps of X-31.