Since PLAAF no longer takes deliveries it is definitely export oriented.
PRC military aviation export/sales
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Since PLAAF no longer takes deliveries it is definitely export oriented.
I totally agree, but what's currently occupying my mind – since everything I'm interpreting, at least these, aren't for Pakistan – is who then is the mysterious unknown customer?
Why not ?
Pentagon report and other mainstream media have repeatedly mentioned order is for 36 airframes with only 20 delivered so far.
Since the official Pentagon posts on China are most often false and plain stupid wrong! They are to feed the stupid ignorant masses and as such often represent exactly what this mass wants to read.
Again, I cannot prove, but per my understanding they are not for Pakistan. This does not mean Pakistan will alter get indeed additional ones but I'm speaking strictly about these seen with 20X numbers.
We probably won’t know until these planes land at the destination. China is notoriously tight lipped about deals. We don’t know that the UAE L-15 were delivered until they flew at the Dubai Airshow.
Unfortunately you are correct! But are there any news or at least credible rumours from any of the reliable guys? At least not that I am aware ...
Credible rumor from both orca and 052D is that it’s Uzbekistan.Unfortunately you are correct! But are there any news or at least credible rumours from any of the reliable guys? At least not that I am aware ...
I remember that video of an Uzbek pilot flying in a JL-10/L-15 awhile back, I like to think that was a hint.
it is a mystery about these particular aircraft, but it is also true that the PAF plan to go big with the J10C as it has already been battle proven.
If j-10ce not for Pakistan, there is 2 option.
First one is Uzbekistan yesterday president Mirziyoyev spoke about modernization of air force and some new videos with mod su-25m with guided bombs. Also uzbek air defense fully chinese products.
Second one is Iran they quickly need fighter jets. Know they are operating mig 29 delivered after Israel punches and waiting su 35, but su 35 contracts delivering time too long. So I think j-10ce fast solution for them
First one is Uzbekistan yesterday president Mirziyoyev spoke about modernization of air force and some new videos with mod su-25m with guided bombs. Also uzbek air defense fully chinese products.
Second one is Iran they quickly need fighter jets. Know they are operating mig 29 delivered after Israel punches and waiting su 35, but su 35 contracts delivering time too long. So I think j-10ce fast solution for them