New J-10 thread II

[tphuang]

some nice pictures of J-10 posted on CDF, interesting part are the helmet and the first real sighting of the current cockpit of J-10.

 

[crobato]

I got this from sina or xilu, well both have the pictures anyway. The complete version. Note not in order. Part 1

 

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Part 2

 

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Part 3

 

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Part 4

 

[speculator]

why are all the instruments in english? are these the export models or what?

 

[Skywatcher]

English is the universal language for aviation. Besides, China has looked at a lot of western systems n the past, pre 1989.

 

[SandMan]

Any word on decoy dispenser locations? Or photos dispensing decoys?

 

[Maggern]

Skwatcher:
It's rather the fact that most programming language today is in English, and since the PLA wants to use civilian expertise in programming, it's simply more practical to let these programmers continue using English commands. I guess the programming would be twice as complex if each command would have to be written and then translated into Chinese before appearing on the display. Could be an export version though, as speculator....speculates

I think I remember reading somewhere that the PLAF used C++ as the programming language for the J-10 suite. My memory might serve me wrong though.

 

[tphuang]

Ada is generally the language of choice for Chinese fighter jets. I personally don't understand why you would not use C++. I've read that it's not as good/stable for war environment or something like that.