J-10 Thread IV

[ougoah]

What could cause the patterns in circled area?

 

[Hyperwarp]

now the rear facing MAWS are on the tip of the tail.
in particular, there are now front facing MAWS on the side of the air intake, which is pretty sweet.

Yeah, J-11B, J-10B all only had rear facing MAWS. Now this new J-10C gets coverage from both sides. I wonder whether the the J-16 have MAWS at the front.

 

[Deino]

MAWS are officially back with the J-10C!

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But the numbers are psed again.

 

[ougoah]

Is there agreement on Chinese forums about this being the J-10D we were expecting to see?

 

[huitong]

But the numbers are psed again.

74x26

 

[Franklin]

MAWS are officially back with the J-10C!

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What does this mean ? That the J-10C's without MAW can't see missile's coming from behind ?
What is the status of the J-10 program ? Still in production ? But at a lower rate ? Or has stopped for now to give priority to J-20. Does the J-10C with MAW indicate a new batch ?

 

[timepass]

Any J-10D improvements should be under the skin.

No...

Following are structural changes;

1. CFTs.
2. Wingtip hard points.

 

[Deino]

74x26

Thanks, so as expected 131st Brigade.

 

[Deino]

No...

Following are structural changes;

1. CFTs.
2. Wingtip hard points.

And what are your sources that You are so sure?

 

[timepass]

And what are your sources that You are so sure?

This news has been in PAF circles, as PAF is very close to finalize the type.

Remember, few years back PAF signed for 36 FC20s but they hold because frequent developments on J10 program (J10B/C & now D). Even reports are that number will touch around 60 - 80 maybe more on later stage due to no more F16s.