Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions

Deino · Feb 27, 2023

Iñigo said:
Would you be so kind as to explain to me what your comment brings to the table or are you just doing it to remind a member of the plebs what his place is

Not sure why you rate this as an offence or "to remind a member of the plebs what his place is"! I rate @LKJ86 very high, surely not a plebs and in terms of finding relevant news more than above me. As such most often he posts something albeit without a comment and I miss the important point ... therefore my question!

LKJ86 · Mar 1, 2023

Via @央视军事 from Weibo

Deino · Mar 3, 2023

If legit, then this is so far the best and clearest image of a PLAAF J-10CY

, the new type of aircraft for the PLAAF's premier aerobatics team 'Ba Yi', which is replacing the J-10AY in this role.
But is this real? ... or again we are fooled by an overambitious and very talented PS-artist?

(via @凰天霸 from Weibo)

Windjammer · Mar 3, 2023

The bird is indeed powerful.

LKJ86 · Mar 6, 2023

Via @CadderVoyager from Weibo

Deino · Mar 6, 2023

LKJ86 said:
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Via @CadderVoyager from Weibo

Wow ... This new - again we need to consider, if it is legit!

- image of J-10AS cn. 0238 powered by a WS-10B is even more interesting

than I first noticed, since it features a larger dorsal spine in comparison to the already slightly larger one on a standard J-10AS.

J-10AS cn. 0238 + WS-10B + bigger spine - CadderVoyager.jpg

Deino · Mar 6, 2023

Deino said:
Wow ... This new - again we need to consider, if it is legit! - image of J-10AS cn. 0238 powered by a WS-10B is even more interesting than I first noticed, since it features a larger dorsal spine in comparison to the already slightly larger one on a standard J-10AS.

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My gut feeling is that this is a hint for an MLU program for all J-10A & AS - maybe to a J-10AG and/or J-10ASG or SG version - and the old ones will get the new JKL-24 AESA radar, WS-10B engines and other new "items" that require the installation of the enlarged fuselage spine.

lcloo · Mar 6, 2023

Deino said:
My gut feeling is that this is a hint for an MLU program for all J-10A & AS - maybe to a J-10AG and/or J-10ASG or SG version - and the old ones will get the new JKL-24 AESA radar, WS-10B engines and other new "items" that require the installation of the enlarged fuselage spine.

It will be interesting to see photo of of post-MLU J10A(G?) with new spine and new engine.

Deino · Mar 6, 2023

lcloo said:
It will be interesting to see photo of of post-MLU J10A(G?) with new spine and new engine.

... yes for sure, but that depend on "IF" my theory is correct.

Ali_Baba · Mar 6, 2023

Deino said:
My gut feeling is that this is a hint for an MLU program for all J-10A & AS - maybe to a J-10AG and/or J-10ASG or SG version - and the old ones will get the new JKL-24 AESA radar, WS-10B engines and other new "items" that require the installation of the enlarged fuselage spine.

Now that you mention it - it does make sense for the development of the Dorsal Spine which was possibly intended for a MLU of early J10A's et - I originally thought of the dorsal spine being for the J10D development(am sure that is in progress!). Lets see. The early J10As are due for an upgrade.