Hmm ... interesting observation, however that "V"-shaped support was always there ...
If that is so, the rods could have easily been digitally erased.
But why ?? ... only to fool us ??
The J-10 is really so much common these days that there's imply nothing to hide - esp. in such an "unimportant area like the intake !
Deino
ut why ?? ... only to fool us ??
Hmm....for this picture of the single seat, the V-shape support seems to be missing, which is how I remember it. (I can't find one with a better angle). Could it be the earlier version of single seat J-10 is without the V-shape support?
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