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J-10 Thread III (Closed to posting)
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How ironic would it be if the PLAN launched it's new generation of DDG (052D's) ahead of the PLAAF's induction of the J-10B?
Hope to see more of this fighter in the future - and they better get a retractable air-refueling probe already!
Mini-rant over.
BTW Deino, great call over 1031, just some cosmetics and other external mods..... facejob.
Will J-10B 1035 be the future? I hope so.
Hope to see more of this fighter in the future - and they better get a retractable air-refueling probe already!
Mini-rant over.
BTW Deino, great call over 1031, just some cosmetics and other external mods..... facejob.
Will J-10B 1035 be the future? I hope so.
First prototype uses AL-31FN engine. No point changing to WS-10A to increase cost. Other prototype can do the WS-10A testing.
Its not the irst beside the cockpit but he must be talking about the horizontal line and oval (flush with the body of the plane) on the side directly underneath the right hand side of the canopy. It could be that they have not put the 'normal' probe on but IMO it sure likes like yhe real deal. Hell even the Indian Air Force Jaguars have this.
plawolf
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That 'line' has been there since the first prototype and is in fact present on both sides of the plane.
Speculation on what they could be vary from formation lights to EW antenna, but they are most certainly not the covers for retractable refueling probes.
This particular J10B just hasn't got it's IFR probe installed when those pictures were taken.
Dizasta1
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I personally feel that the J-10B is critical to PLAAF's capabilities. J-10A gave China the imputes it needed to show the world that China has the means to defend itself against today's fighter-jets of the West. PLAAF has the J-10A in good numbers and is increasing it's fleet day by day. However, there comes a time in the evolution of an Air Power like PLAAF, where the employment of next generation capability is crucial to it's survival and hold on air supremacy on China's air space.
For this reason, the J-10B, with DSI, IRST, ECM, IFR, WS-10A, VL-RCS and produced in large numbers, would give China the ability to counter multi-dimensional threats.
No power, do date, has been able to match the U.S in producing advance fighters in large numbers. The Soviet Union, was only able to produce good enough fighters, who could challenge the U.S, if deployed on overwhelming numbers. That sort of approach really didn't work out for the Soviets. However, China being able to develop fighter-jets which have capability matching the U.S fighter-jets, is a real advantage. For that reason, China ought to produce sufficient number of J-10B's, J-20s, J-11B's and F-60's to be able to withstand and hit back any aggressor.
The development of the WS-10A engines and the engines for future Y-20 military cargo is essential to China attaining total independence in building, designing and developing military jets.
For this reason, the J-10B, with DSI, IRST, ECM, IFR, WS-10A, VL-RCS and produced in large numbers, would give China the ability to counter multi-dimensional threats.
No power, do date, has been able to match the U.S in producing advance fighters in large numbers. The Soviet Union, was only able to produce good enough fighters, who could challenge the U.S, if deployed on overwhelming numbers. That sort of approach really didn't work out for the Soviets. However, China being able to develop fighter-jets which have capability matching the U.S fighter-jets, is a real advantage. For that reason, China ought to produce sufficient number of J-10B's, J-20s, J-11B's and F-60's to be able to withstand and hit back any aggressor.
The development of the WS-10A engines and the engines for future Y-20 military cargo is essential to China attaining total independence in building, designing and developing military jets.
Soviets have superior SAM systems. It seems to be different doctrine. US deploys fighters around the world, even besides USSR. They seems to focus on using fighters to bring the fight over to the enemy. As long as US carrier control the seas they won't feel the need to defend against fighter attack on their soil.
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