They are still building new J-10 units?
J-10 Thread IV
- Thread starter Jeff Head
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Hi
any chance it’s been upgraded with AESA radar and C category gadgets too
thank you
lcloo
Captain
This image looked quite different from other previous photos of J10A/J10AS assembly shops. And I can't see any green color anti-slip paint on the shop floor, and no overhead hoist and hoist rails.
Could this be an excellently made CG?
An old photo of J10 assembly line hall for comparison.
I don't think it is the production line but more likely another facility, repair-shop for maintenance or whatever
Judging by the words on the wall, I suppose these J-10S were at the "test flight station(试飞站)".
Latest article from Second to None magazine leaks more interesting details on the J-10C.
Some key takeaways:
1) The radar/avionics are very sophisticated and there is a high level of automated decision making that significantly reduces pilot workload, hence the "supersonic computer on wings" moniker.
2) The J-10CP is an omnirole aircraft equally capable in air to air and air to surface roles.
3) Engine is very good.
4) Has very low rcs for a fourth gen aircraft. Almost stealthy under some conditions. (reiterated, as with engine).
5) Maneuverability is excellent.
6) Sophisticated tech makes maintenance very easy.
Some key takeaways:
1) The radar/avionics are very sophisticated and there is a high level of automated decision making that significantly reduces pilot workload, hence the "supersonic computer on wings" moniker.
2) The J-10CP is an omnirole aircraft equally capable in air to air and air to surface roles.
3) Engine is very good.
4) Has very low rcs for a fourth gen aircraft. Almost stealthy under some conditions. (reiterated, as with engine).
5) Maneuverability is excellent.
6) Sophisticated tech makes maintenance very easy.
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Sorry if I missed this, but do we know 1) what the current production rate of J-10Cs might approximately look like and 2) if they're upgrading J-10As?
I'm not sure they are still producing J-10Cs for PLAAF. As for J-10As, haven't seen any programs for it. Looks like they decided to upgrade all the J-11Bs. J-10As may be too short legged.
Thanks, not the first time I've heard about J-10C being very hard to track. It definitely sounds like PAF is impressed by its stealthiness since they mentioned that many times. I'd guess it's probably on similar level to Rafale and better in certain situations.
DSI makes a huge difference to radar signature.