J-10C combat power has evolved again. The Thunderbolt 15 has a range of 150 kilometers.
Jun Wu Tucao Jun
12-25 19:43
The JF17 Chenlong fighter is a quasi-three-generation light fighter specially developed for export to Pakistan in China. The Chenlong is a single-engine single-seat all-weather combat aircraft with multiple functions such as interception, air combat, and ground-to-sea strike. The fuselage has a weapon loading capacity of nearly 4 tons. Because of its excellent airframe design, outstanding maneuverability, and the combination of China's latest electronic technology, built-in flat-panel display and control computer, the information-based beyond-horizon combat capability is not weak. The unit price of the Xiaolong fighter is about 30 million US dollars, which is one of the most cost-effective models in the world's military trade market. It has been exported to Pakistan, Myanmar, Nigeria and other countries!
▲ Nine Dragon Fighter
According to foreign media reports, the current dragon stealth fighter is likely to have the latest stealth improved version, and its overall combat power is even more than the Block3 type. The Phantom stealth type has been replaced with a new integrated glass hatch. The nose cover of the nose adopts a zigzag stealth design. The external weapon rack has been replaced with a hidden protective weapon rack, and the radar reflection signal has become obvious. The reduction. Secondly, the stealth Xiaolong replaced the original KJL-7 multi-mode pulse Doppler radar with the LKF601E air-cooled active phased array radar type active phased array radar. The maximum detection range extended from 130 km to 170. Kilometers, and multi-target recognition and tracking capabilities have also been greatly improved.
▲ Stealth version of the dragon
▲ LKF601E air-cooled active phased array radar
The J-10 is China's main active medium-sized single-engine three-generation fighter aircraft. The overall combat capability has surpassed the earlier models of the F16C / D. The J-10C is the latest improvement of the J-10 series. Than the latest F16V, it is one of the strongest three and a half generation fighters. The J-10C eliminates many external protruding devices, and the overall appearance is smoother. The cockpit cover uses the latest wave-absorbing coating and the DSI intake port is used in the abdomen, which can well shield the engine's thermal infrared signals. The J-10C is also equipped with a laser-guided pod that can match a variety of ground-guided weapons and has strong ground-attack capabilities.
▲ J-10C
As two domestic three-generation fighter stars, if the latest stealth Xiaolong confronts the J-10C, who will be better? Who can win in air combat mainly depends on the three aspects of radar detection range, stealth, and air-to-air missile performance. From the point of view of stealth, the dragon stealth version has more advantages. The dragon itself has the advantages of small fuselage and small radar reflection area. With the addition of a conformal hanger, stealth performance is even more prominent. The J-10C's fuselage is larger. Although it also uses a stealth design similar to the fourth-generation aircraft, it is still impossible to compare with the real stealth fighter.
▲ Nine Dragon block3
Although the dragon stealth has a slight advantage, the export version of the phased array radar and the J-10C's self-use version still have a gap, so at the same distance, the dragon stealth version will still be found by the J-10C first. The F-10C's latest equipment, the Thunderbolt 15, has a range of more than 150 kilometers. It is said that it has the ability to shoot down early-warning aircraft, and it is even more important to deal with fighters like Chenlong. Therefore, from the perspective of overall combat power, the J-10C is indifferent to the stealth version of the Dragon, and it has certain advantages against the current mainstream three and a half fighters!
