J-10 Thread IV
- Thread starter Jeff Head
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Interesting why they never went for a new intake for those.
We’ve had one intercept a Canadian plane last year.
May I ask how do you tell it's a new production?
I was not sure. Is it a re-engined J-10S?
Yes.
Otherwise, if this is a newly-built J-10S with WS-10 engine, why would it retain the same engine inlet design from the original J-10S?
The DSI is 200kg lighter than the original inlet. That could cause serious center of balance issues if changed unless WS-10 is that much heavier or they use ballast.
Not necessarily -- developing a twin seat J-10S with DSI is not necessarily an easy task, and in theory continued production of existing J-10AS but using WS-10s is not unreasonable if the opportunity cost for developing a more modern version of J-10S doesn't fall in its favour.
I would be very curious to see the cockpit. Not liking the odds of that though.
Problem is, why would the PLAAF continue procuring J-10S in 2024?