J-10 Thread IV

[Totoro]

It is a matter of necessity since 4th generation fighters will be relegated to air-ground roles once the fifth gens are joining service enmass.

It will probably take another 20 years or more until Chinese air forces will feature next gen fighters (J20 and newer) as 50% of their inventory.

Air to ground missions and weapons we see for J10 are added for the threats of today and threats of 5 years into the future.

Also, a previous generation jet can be a decent interceptor against next gen fighters, defending the homeland.

It is offensive missions that yield most benefit for next gen fighter tech. Strike missions, fighter escort for strike missions, and possibly fighter patrol over distant, out of homeland, areas.

ARM variant of YJ91, for sure. And antishipping variant may not even exist. (Even though it'd actually be a VERY good fit for PLANAF, something between YJ83 and YJ12 in capabilities)

 

[siegecrossbow]

It will probably take another 20 years or more until Chinese air forces will feature next gen fighters (J20 and newer) as 50% of their inventory.

Air to ground missions and weapons we see for J10 are added for the threats of today and threats of 5 years into the future.

Also, a previous generation jet can be a decent interceptor against next gen fighters, defending the homeland.

It is offensive missions that yield most benefit for next gen fighter tech. Strike missions, fighter escort for strike missions, and possibly fighter patrol over distant, out of homeland, areas.

ARM variant of YJ91, for sure. And antishipping variant may not even exist. (Even though it'd actually be a VERY good fit for PLANAF, something between YJ83 and YJ12 in capabilities)

You have to agree that it is an eventuality. Better plan for that now.

 

[jobjed]

@huitong

J-10A 78112, from 军事科技 20171104.

 

[huitong]

Thanks for the screenshot!

 

[Deino]

170th Brigade

 

[jobjed]

170th Brigade

Possibly. But at the moment, I'm unsure of whether it's 170th or another name due to the info I translated here:

• 78AXA units do not follow the "78X - 611" scheme. That means there are no such things as the 170th-177th brigades. I think AMan's post about 788 - 722 is correct.

 

[Deino]

Agreed.

 

[by78]

High-resolution photos of J-10As' and J-10Bs' performing aerial refueling...

 

[by78]

A few more high-resolution photos from a recent aerial refueling exercise...

 

[by78]

Such a superb photo of J-10S being prepped for takeoff. Zoom in and admire the rivets: she's got some good miles on her.

(2048x786)