we should see the first 4 or 8 J-10B join a regiment this year.
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we should see the first 4 or 8 J-10B join a regiment this year.
Blackstone
Brigadier
Using what engines?
IMO the fisrt one will be powered by the AL-31FN (maybe to avoid a similar disaster like happened to the first TH-powered Flankers) and later ones with the WS-10B ... and since it seems as if the TH is interchangeable with the AL-31F (se J-15 '554') I expect here something similar.
Deino
Engineer
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It looks like Russia is interested in buying the J-10. 
Here is the proof, as the second head of Russian Air Force inspected the J-10:
It makes sense too, considering Russia's aging air force has a lot of aircraft that needs to be replaced. Yet, there is no replacements available because Russia's aviation and electronics sectors are way behind the West. The J-10 will enable Russia to update the aging air force quickly until Russia's next-generation fighter can be mass produced.
Here is the proof, as the second head of Russian Air Force inspected the J-10:
It makes sense too, considering Russia's aging air force has a lot of aircraft that needs to be replaced. Yet, there is no replacements available because Russia's aviation and electronics sectors are way behind the West. The J-10 will enable Russia to update the aging air force quickly until Russia's next-generation fighter can be mass produced.
broadsword
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I doubt. I'm sure they feel their SU-34 cuts it.
It looks like Russia is interested in buying the J-10.
It makes sense too, considering Russia's aging air force has a lot of aircraft that needs to be replaced. Yet, there is no replacements available because Russia's aviation and electronics sectors are way behind the West. The J-10 will enable Russia to update the aging air force quickly until Russia's next-generation fighter can be mass produced.
Did August 1st perform yet? When I posted the news no one appeared interested. First time a Chinese aerobatic team performed abroad too.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Sorry Engineer, but just because a general checks the tires and takes a joy ride does not mean they intend to make a buy. for example now retired General John J Jumper then Chief of Staff of the USAF flew ( not just checked out but got stick time in) a Eurofighter Typhoon.
He was making a joke.
thunderchief
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It looks like Russia is interested in buying the J-10.
It makes sense too, considering Russia's aging air force has a lot of aircraft that needs to be replaced. Yet, there is no replacements available because Russia's aviation and electronics sectors are way behind the West. The J-10 will enable Russia to update the aging air force quickly until Russia's next-generation fighter can be mass produced.
You are joking , but even that option cannot be completely ruled out . Sukhoi could produce enough high-end fighters for VVS , but looks like Mig cannot find adequate solution for replacing low-end Mig-29. As Russia needs quality , but it also needs quantity , so some kind of cooperation with China (maybe not on J-10 but on something else) could not be excluded . For example , Russia could jump in J-31 program , partially fund it and help with R&D (especially considering the engines) .
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