J-10 Will Come With T O (P) T

[Super Falcon]

The J-10B is a modified variant of the J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, with modifications in airframe and avionics. Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of AVIC began to develop a follow-on variant of its J-10 fighter around 2004/05. A J-10B prototype reportedly made its maiden flight in December 2008. Photos of the aircraft began on emerge on the Chinese Internet in March 2009. Once commissioned, the J-10B is likely going to become the standard for later J-10 productions.



Rampless Inlet

The J-10B features a chin-mounted diffuser supersonic inlet (DSI) air inlet. The traditional rectangle-shape air inlet on the J-10 requires a large moveable inlet ramp to generate a rearward leaning oblique shock wave to aid the inlet compression process. The ramp sits at an acute angle to deflect the intake air stream from the longitudinal direction. The air inlets comprises many moving parts, which increases the aircraft’s weight and radar reflections.

The newly designed rampless inlet, first tested on the FC-1/JF-17 fighter design by Chengdu, employs a one-piece bump at the top of the inlet replacing the movable ramp. This eliminates all moving parts on the inlet, lightening the overall weight and reducing the aircraft’s radar signature.

Electro-Optic Targeting System

The J-10B has been added with an electronic-optic targeting system (EOTS) commonly found on all fourth-generation Russian fighter aircraft such as Su-27 and MiG-29. Placed forward of the cockpit canopy to the right, the system comprises an infrared search and track (IRST) sensor and a laser rangefinder, which can detect enemy targets passively without requiring to turn on the fire-control radar, thus reducing the chance of the aircraft being detected. The EOTS of the J-10B is likely based on a Russian design.



Tailfin ECM Pod

The upper edge of J-10B’s tailfin is curved, in contrast to the straight-edged tailfin of the J-10. A large fairing is added to the tip of the tailfin to accommodate electronic warfare and countermeasures (EW/ECM) equipment.

ECM Antenna Array

The J-10B has four black antenna arrays attached externally to the fuselage, a larger one on either side of the cockpit and a smaller one on either side of the rear fuselage near the engine nozzle. The specific purpose of these antennas is unknown but they are thought to be for electronic countermeasures purpose.



Last update: 28 March 2009

 

[Super Falcon]

The J-10 (Jian 10 or Fighter 10) is China's indigenously built multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry. Chengdu Aircraft Industry is part of the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I). In the west the J-10 aircraft is known as the Vigorous Dragon.

It is estimated that up to 300 J-10 fighter aircraft will be manufactured. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) includes the army, navy, air force and strategic rocket force. The air force (AFPLA) has 200 fighter and fighter ground attack squadrons and 120 strike fighter squadrons.

The J-10 aircraft is considered as a replacement for the J-7 and Q-5. The air force currently operates about 250 J-7 (MiG-21) air defence and attack aircraft and about 500 Q-5 attack aircraft.

"The J-10 is China's indigenously built multi-role fighter aircraft."China formally announced the J-10 in February 2007. The existence of the J-10 was first reported in 1994, but the J-10 programme was started in 1988 and the first flight of the single seat aircraft took place in 1998. A two-seater variant made its first flight in 2003.

There are reports that the J-10 entered service in 2005 and is operational in single seater and two seater versions in at least two PLA air force squadrons.

It has also been reported that Pakistan will receive the first export versions of the J-10, up to 36 aircraft, by around 2010. China and Pakistan have worked closely on the development of another fighter aircraft, the JF-17 or FC-1 light fighter aircraft.

J-10 design
The structure of the aircraft is based on a tail-less delta (triangular planform) wing, foreplanes and a sweptback vertical tail. There are two, fixed, outwardly canted ventral (on the underside of the body) fins near the tail. The size and design of the J-10 are very similar to that of the Israeli Aircraft Industries Lavi fighter aircraft, which itself is similar to and derived technology from the USAF F-16 aircraft.

The horizontal close-coupled foreplanes (larger than those on the Lavi) on the forward fuselage improve the take-off and low speed handling characteristics.

Weapons
The J-10 has 11 external hardpoints: five hardpoints on the fuselage with one on the centreline and a pair of hardpoints on each side of the fuselage, and three hardpoints on each wing.

The outer wing stations carry air-to-air missiles such as the Chinese built Python 3 PL-8, P-11 or PL-12 or the Russian Vympel R-73 (AA-11 'Archer') or R-77 (AA-12 'Adder').

The PL-8 infrared homing short-range air-to-air missile is manufactured in China under a licensed production agreement by the China Academy (formerly the Luoyang Electro-optics Technology Development Centre) and is a variant of the Israeli Python 3 missile. The PL-11 is a licensed-manufactured variant of the MBDA Italy Aspide medium-range air-to-air missile.

The PL-12 missile is manufactured in China under a collaborative agreement with Russia. It uses the Russian AA-12 Adder missile technology configured with a Chinese-developed rocket motor to give a range of 50 miles and speed of Mach 4.

"In the west the J-10 aircraft is known as the Vigorous Dragon."The aircraft can be armed with laser-guided bombs, the anti-ship YJ-8K or C-801K solid rocket powered missiles, the C-802 land attack and anti-ship turbojet-powered missiles manufactured by CHETA, and the YJ-9 anti-radiation missile.

A 23mm cannon is installed internally on the port side of the forward section of the fuselage above the nosewheel.

Sensors
The aircraft could be fitted with a forward looking infrared and laser target designator pod. The China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I ) has displayed an exhibition model of the J-10 fitted with targeting pods, which would provide the capability of the J-10 to deploy laser and satellite navigation guided weapons.

Possible pulse Doppler radar fits include the Chinese Type 1473 radar, Russian Phazotron Zhuk-10PD or Zhemchug, the Chinese JL-10A, the Israeli IAI Elta EL/M-2023 or the Italian Galileo Avionica Grifo 2000.

Cockpit
The single seat fighter aircraft is also being developed in a two-seat variant as a trainer aircraft and as an electronic warfare aircraft. The first flight of the two-seat variant was completed in 2003. The cockpit is fitted with a zero-zero ejection seat.

The aircraft has a digital fly-by-wire flight control system and HOTAS (hands-on throttle and stick) control on which the pilot has every control for combat incorporated into the two handholds.

Cockpit displays include a helmet-mounted weapon sight, a wide field of view head-up display and one full-colour and two monochrome liquid crystal multi-function displays. The avionics is served by a 1553B databus.

Engine
The aircraft is powered by the AL-31 turbojet engine supplied by Saturn Lyulka. The prototype aircraft and the first series of production aircraft are fitted with the AL-31FN developing 79kN and 123kN with afterburn, and which is the currently used in the Chinese Air Force Su-27 and Su-30 aircraft.

The more highly powered and advanced variant of the J-10, the Super-10, first reported in 2006, is fitted with the AL-31FN M1 supplied by Salyut. The AL-31FN M1 provides 132.5kN and is equipped with full authority digital engine control and a four-way swivelling exhaust nozzle for vectored thrust.

"It is estimated that up to 300
J-10 fighter aircraft will be manufactured."The aircraft carries a maximum of 4,950l of fuel internally, comprising 3,180l in the wing tanks and 1,770l in the fuselage tanks. A fixed refuelling probe for in-flight refuelling is installed halfway up the forward port side of the fuselage and just forward of the pilot.

Aerial refuelling of the J-10 is from a Xian H-6U tanker aircraft.

Additional fuel can be carried in auxiliary tanks on the centreline under the fuselage and on the innermost pair of the three sets of wing hardpoints.

Landing gear
The aircraft is equipped with tricycle-type landing gear. The nose unit has twin heels and retracts rearwards and the main units retract forward. The aircraft has a drogue parachute for landing.


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The J-10 (Jian 10 or Fighter 10) is China's indigenously built multirole fighter aircraft.

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It is estimated that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has a requirement for up to 300 J-10 fighter aircraft to replace J-7 and Q-5 aircraft.

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The J-10 has 11 external hardpoints for weapons and fuel tanks – five on the fuselage (one on the centreline and a pair on each side of the fuselage) and three hardpoints on each wing.

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The J-10 has a maximum speed of Mach 1.9 and a combat range of 550km.

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The J-10 fitted with external fuel tanks and the PL-8 short range air-to-air missile, which is a variant of the Rafael Python 3 missile manufactured under licence in China.

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The horizontal close-coupled foreplanes on the forward fuselage improve the take-off and low-speed handling characteristics of the J-10.

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The J-10 is powered by one AL-31FN turbojet engine. The more advanced J-10 Super 10 has AL-31FN engine with thrust-vectoring nozzle.

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[conworldus]

well we will judge it when we get our hands on this bird

It will depends on what the U.S gives Pakistan on these F-16s. No way the J-10s can match F-16's electronics if the U.S gives the top stuff, but hey, I think those are reserved for the F-22s.

 

[SBD-3]

It will depends on what the U.S gives Pakistan on these F-16s. No way the J-10s can match F-16's electronics if the U.S gives the top stuff, but hey, I think those are reserved for the F-22s.

export models are always degraded

 

[razgriz19]

export models are always degraded

UAE have the most advance version of f-16s...wayyy better than the ones in USAF inventory

 

[SBD-3]

UAE have the most advance version of f-16s...wayyy better than the ones in USAF inventory

By degrading I mean the weapons and critical systems. You would know that US didn't offer them Bl-60 with smiling face. Only after a strict refusal US agreed for this. And BTW we should remeber that USAF does posses the F-22 and F-15s as well (which will soon be joined by JSF) so there's no point that they should maintain block 60s

While acknowledging that the UAE F-16s will have newer technology than U.S. models, a U.S. Air Force official said there are currently no plans to upgrade U.S. F-16s to match the Block 60 version because of fiscal constraints. The official stressed the importance of tactics and training on aircraft performance and noted that the Air Force expects its new F-22 fighter to be operational in 2004, shortly after the UAE starts receiving its fighters in 2002. The Air Force is now expected to receive its last delivery of F-16 aircraft in 2001.

UAE to Purchase 80 F-16C/Ds, Arms in Deal Worth $7 Billion

 

[mughaljee]

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China to transfer to Pakistan F -10 fighter production technology
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China will be the transfer of Pakistani F -10 fighter production technology

Is this news true, Please comfirm this. r v getting these with T.O.T
I be really thankfull.

 

[SBD-3]

lot of rumors........can't tell who's true who's not

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

If J10B comes with TOT , we might have to create a new facility to handle the assembly of J10B fighters, I think we are already working hard on JF17 platform


How did the israeli radar managed to prop up in as a contender for the J10 fighters ?
Would the chinese consider that option

 

[mughaljee]

If J10B comes with TOT

Any chance , If J10B, converted into reality with TOT.

 

[Sanchez]

Whish AESA radar does China have? this is news to me. The Russians are only now bring one on line. Did you mean PESA?

Call Richard Fischer to get an update on Chinese military hardware development or you should at least behave like that you don't know anything.

China skipped Russian PESAs and developed her own AESA radars. There have been official news in Chinese media about certification of two different fighter AESAs. Oh sorry, Mr. Sam, we forgot to publish them on New York Times that'd bring the knowledge conveniently to your coffee table. What's different between Russian and Chinese AESA? Russia still has some parts outsourced from EU while China makes all the components at home.

 

[Sanchez]

The J-10B with DSI intake might be developed for PAF and export from China. The model was rumored to be produced at an estimated number of 150 pieces. What's going on with discussion between PAK and China is top secret. Who knows? Maybe PAK will get a production line for 150 J-10Bs.

PLAAF will start to induct J-10Bs sometime this year. There are two B variants...

 

[TaimiKhan]

The J-10B with DSI intake might be developed for PAF and export from China. The model was rumored to be produced at an estimated number of 150 pieces. What's going on with discussion between PAK and China is top secret. Who knows? Maybe PAK will get a production line for 150 J-10Bs.

PLAAF will start to induct J-10Bs sometime this year. There are two B variants...

Totally agreed, problem is that the DSI version is going under trials and the design is yet to get the final certification for serial production, due to which the CAF is still going on with the J-10A variants, as they need these planes badly to get their 4th Gen aircraft at a good strength, but once the DSI design is finalized, CAF will also start getting this variant in their future regiments. PAF will also get them.

Discussions on technical stuff related to the plane keeps happening to make improvements & modifications in the current design and specifications, and as for financial side, well it will be revealed later on once the design becomes final and buying decision is fully made.

And as for production line, seems difficult, but may be assembly from kits provided can be an option, as PAC may be busy with its production with JF-17s.

 

[maverick1977]

Pakistan has already taken the initial step of producing JF 17. Any other assembly and manufacturing wont be as hard as setting up the JF17 has been.

With that said, PAC can easily absorb or start manufacturing J10 locally if it desired so.

In long run if Pakistan want substantial number of J10s, then it makes sense to have an assembly plant in Pakistan. if the news is true then Pakistan will be making more than 36 planes for sure, may be in the number close or above to 200.

 

[razgriz19]

man we got one of largest assembly plant! and like maverick1977 quoted " PAC can easily absorb or start manufacturing j-10 locally if it desired so"
not 100% sure about the ToT news but if its true then PAF will surely get these in big numbers!