Hey man.......These Chinese have bought several batches of the Su-30MKK2's in the last several months. This is many months after the J-10's induction into service, and they are currently negotiating the first batch price for the 50 new Su-33's for the carrier that these Chinese have purchased from Russia.
If the J-10 was so good, or this FC-1 so bhancho dhamaka....then why continue to purchase the flankers in quantity?
Truth is that China is many behind Russia in technology. Without russia, this J-10 would have been a tuttoo.
I don't think the FC-1 will cut it against the Su-30 or the Mig-29 or FTM the Mirage-2000H's. Its a good and badly needed replacement for the PAF's pathetic flying coffins.
P.S. FYI The PAF lost 8 of its fighters to normal attrition last year. That included 5 Mirages.
BTW. From what we have seen the J-10's benign fly pasts and brief clips.....and comparing them to what the Flanker can actually do.....The Chinese bullshiit claim that its J-10's beat the Flanker sound untrue.
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