J-10 Thread IV

[Helius]

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Is it just me or does it looks much sleeker just from the mere omission of the IFR probe?

 

[luosifen]

if the hypothetical Turkish J10s are armed with PL15s then the greek rafales are in deep shit. they shouldn't hold their breath on the meteors, PL15s out range the meteors by at least 50kms. and if the hypothetical Turkish J10s are also armed PL10s integrated with HMDs then WVR combat will be sheer suicide for the greek rafales.

I'm doubtful Turkey is trusted enough to get PLA-grade PL-15s, more likely to get the lesser PL-15E, in which case if the Greeks don't get downgraded Meteors then their Rafaels will have an edge in armament.

 

[GumNaam]

Oh come on ... why are there any doubts that it might NOT use the WS-10B?? There si simply NOTHING to debate.

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clear indication that Chinese engines are now up to par with their Russian counterparts. maybe even american and european counterparts. Wonder if PAF will switch to the WS10 engines for the JF17 BLK3 now that we are already using that engine in our J10Cs...

 

[antiterror13]

clear indication that Chinese engines are now up to par with their Russian counterparts. maybe even american and european counterparts. Wonder if PAF will switch to the WS10 engines for the JF17 BLK3 now that we are already using that engine in our J10Cs...

perhaps simply too big?

 

[luosifen]

I thought WS-10 series was too big to fit the JF-17, maybe you're looking for the WS-13?

 

[GumNaam]

I thought WS-10 series was too big to fit the JF-17, maybe you're looking for the WS-13?

I could'be confused it with the WS-13.

 

[Blitzo]

The new J-10CPs would have Pakistan Air Force compatible AEW&C datalinks, IFF system, weapon control interface and radio communication system.

The only thing surprising me is the absence of the refueling probe. PAF operates their Il-78 tankers fleet, the refueling probes would make J-10CPs more flexible for various missions.

I fully expect them to receive air refuelling probes. They are detachable, so they don't have to be installed at the factory, and as we can see from J-10CP 22-106, that airframe indeed has the IFR probe installed.

 

[GumNaam]

I fully expect them to receive air refuelling probes. They are detachable, so they don't have to be installed at the factory, and as we can see from J-10CP 22-106, that airframe indeed has the IFR probe installed.

100% sure these are going to be detachable IFR probes, PAF is very well experienced in removable IFR probe, attached only based on the mission profile.

 

[GumNaam]

I'm doubtful Turkey is trusted enough to get PLA-grade PL-15s, more likely to get the lesser PL-15E, in which case if the Greeks don't get downgraded Meteors then their Rafaels will have an edge in armament.

Any idea if PAF is getting PL15Es or PLAAF's PL15s?

 

[iantsai]

Any idea if PAF is getting PL15Es or PLAAF's PL15s?

If it's part of the deal we'll see it soon. It's just a start by now.