J-10 Thread IV

[JayBird]

Even though there are already large numbers of J-11B flying with WS-10A, it's still great to see J-10B/C with Taihang engine. It shows China is very confident and comfortable with the reliability of Taihang being used on their top of the line single engined fighter jets.

I'm looking forward to see fleets of J-10B/C flying with WS-10A. A truly indigenous modern fighter jet designed and made in China from top to bottom. It will also prove once and for all to the doubters of the Taihang engine.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wonder if they are fit for mass production. Maybe J-10B/C was waiting for the engine all this time?

 

[no_name]

According to the person who posted this. The supporting rods above this J-10S's intake has been modified/removed.

 

[Jeff Head]

According to the person who posted this. The supporting rods above this J-10S's intake has been modified/removed.
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Those were removed on the J-10B.

 

[no_name]

Yeah but the J-10B has DSI intake while this one still seems to be the traditional type.

 

[SpicySichuan]

the J-10Bs/J-10B block Is with Al-31s that were some 50+ in number, finished production months ago and as far as we know they've already been sent to their operational units. We've just had no photos of them operating with in their units, nor their unit numbers.

How come they are no in the parade? What's your guess?

 

[Blitzo]

How come they are no in the parade? What's your guess?

They've likely only been in service for under a year by the time the parade occurred... so it's probably still too "new" to be shown off. Much of the equipment in the parade was confirmed to have been in service for longer than that (in service for multiple years, even), and for some of the equipment that we did not have confirmation of regarding their service length (such as DF-26 or YJ-12), their presence in the parade is a strong suggestion that they have been in service for a while.

Similarly, the Y-8GX6 MPA did not show up in the parade either, because even though the first aircraft have been delivered, they are still relatively new in service.

 

[Quickie]

According to the person who posted this. The supporting rods above this J-10S's intake has been modified/removed.
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Is this only done for the double seated version?

Btw, the understanding is that the rods are there first most for aerodynamics reason.

 

[plawolf]

Is this only done for the double seated version?

Btw, the understanding is that the rods are there first most for aerodynamics reason.

The rods were first put in for structural reinforcement after cracks appeared on some of the prototypes after switching to AL31s.

If the rods have now been removed, then it would suggest one of two things, or both.

Either they are using different, stronger material for the intake and fuselage around the intake that can take the strain without risk of cracking. and/or J10Ss are flying with a different engine.

 

[Quickie]

The rods were first put in for structural reinforcement after cracks appeared on some of the prototypes after switching to AL31s.

If the rods have now been removed, then it would suggest one of two things, or both.

Either they are using different, stronger material for the intake and fuselage around the intake that can take the strain without risk of cracking. and/or J10Ss are flying with a different engine.

It looks like the rods is replaced with a "V" shaped support. The question is whether the new support structure is only used on the double seated version more for the reason of strengthening the support structure than improving the aerodynamics further.