J-10 Thread IV

Blitzo

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Not yet ... and I'm quite sure these are all PL-12s only.

Nope -- check the fin size on the missile on the J-10C in the top left hand corner of your second photo.

That is definitely a PL-15 on that aircraft's two twin BVRAAM pylons.


I.e.: this photo confirms PL-15 can be carried on the twin BVRAAM pylon, which we've had reason to suspect for a long time just because of common sense but also because the J-10CE brochure showed the aircraft carrying PL-15s on the twin BVRAAM pylon as well.

OdEZyKj.jpg
 

antiterror13

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Nope -- check the fin size on the missile on the J-10C in the top left hand corner of your second photo.

That is definitely a PL-15 on that aircraft's two twin BVRAAM pylons.


I.e.: this photo confirms PL-15 can be carried on the twin BVRAAM pylon, which we've had reason to suspect for a long time just because of common sense but also because the J-10CE brochure showed the aircraft carrying PL-15s on the twin BVRAAM pylon as well.

OdEZyKj.jpg

you meant this photo?
 

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sequ

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About the J-10, I have never seen official empty weight figures. Non-official figures range anywhere from 9500kg to 11250kg.
 

SteelBird

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Sorry for I don't know aerodynamic, would anybody help explaining how 2 of the aircraft carry AGM on one wing and empty pylon on the other wing? Wouldn't it cause imbalance on both wings? an AGM weight at least a few hundred kilograms.
 

siegecrossbow

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Sorry for I don't know aerodynamic, would anybody help explaining how 2 of the aircraft carry AGM on one wing and empty pylon on the other wing? Wouldn't it cause imbalance on both wings? an AGM weight at least a few hundred kilograms.

Modern fighters have fly by wire to compensate for weight imbalance.
 

AbuUmar

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Sorry for I don't know aerodynamic, would anybody help explaining how 2 of the aircraft carry AGM on one wing and empty pylon on the other wing? Wouldn't it cause imbalance on both wings? an AGM weight at least a few hundred kilograms.
By your logic whenever a pilot wanted to engage an enemy they will have to shoot two missiles one from each wing?? :eek:
 
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