J-10 Thread IV

[by78]

Today is the 23rd anniversary of J-10’s first flight!

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[Aniah]

From Henry K
Interviewed by CCTV reporters, a Northern Command J-16 pilot said the J-16 was tied in air combat against the J-10C during exercises in 2020. "Our (only) advantages: There are two of us in a J-16, and we have two engines".

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1374389752674152454

Did they say which model of the J-16?

 

[Deino]

Did they say which model of the J-16?

AFAIK there is yet only one version albeit in different production batches.

 

[Aniah]

AFAIK there is yet only one version albeit in different production batches.

Thanks!

 

[siegecrossbow]

J-10C and friend.

 

[by78]

Serial 61264. Not yet on Huitong's site.

 

[Atomicfrog]

Serial 61264. Not yet on Huitong's site.

Chinese have clearly improved the skin of their aircrafts in the past 20 years. They are so clean right now compared to first batch of j-11. The j-10a was already better, but now they are so silky looking beasts.

 

[ougoah]

Chinese have clearly improved the skin of their aircrafts in the past 20 years. They are so clean right now compared to first batch of j-11. The j-10a was already better, but now they are so silky looking beasts.

Chengdu's manufacturing I think is a step above Shenyang's. At least when it comes to surface finishing. The J-10A is about the same level of surface as J-16 when comparing relatively equally used frames - youngest J-10A vs oldest J-16. The J-16 is well behind that of the J-10C.

 

[xyqq]

28 hangars of a brigade in the Southern Theater that operates J-10Cs:



And J-10S (in a hangar) for training purpose:

 

[caohailiang]

28 hangars of a brigade in the Southern Theater that operates J-10Cs:

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And J-10S (in a hangar) for training purpose:

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Maybe a bit off topic here, but how much protection can these hangers provide against a blast? None?!