They still need to change the HMD of the J-10A. In 2005 PLAAF were already using better HMDs than the one provided for Su-27SK that displays much more information.
Yup, same one they used on the jh7a I think.
Not exactly. U remember when we found out how ZTZ99A crew were like 2 metres tall? It’s selective.
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Do u have pictures? Like what tech did they use, still IR?
I don’t have the pics, they were in the old jh7a discussion.
i poked around in there and didnt see it, i know ive seen it somewhere.
A bit disappointing if it’s not a J-15 or J-16 since Russia is almost 100% getting the Su-33 and the F-15E and Su-34 are already in game.
My bet would be on J-11B and J-10B if we are matching character spaces in the leaks. Those are really the only options with the 1-3 character configuration lol.
Yeah. The other one will be J-12I, but that’s not likely.
Plus, Gzsabi liked my post.
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Whatever they end up being, if they even are all planes, Im not looking forwards to grinding out 3 in a row. I don’t even have the mirage done.
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I expect a restructuring of the Chinese air tree will occur sooner rather than later, mainly a branch off (a bit like that seen in the modifications of certain vehicles) from the main J-11 line, with the taiwanese line carrying on as usual but with the J-10A moved down and to the left of the J-11, not connected to the mirage but below it, if that makes any sense.
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Confirmed.
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Does anyone have some information on the weight class of the J-10B? J-10A weighs 8800kg empty while J-10CE on a Pakistan air-force brochure states the weight is 9750kg. I think J-10B might be slightly lighter than J-10C as J-10C added much more ECM equipment, WS-10 engine, and different radar. So maybe 9200kg? Somewhere around there?
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^This is pretty important as it determines if J-10B with its new AL-31FN Series 3 engines will give it better thrust-to-weight ratio compared to J-10A, which offsets the extra weight.
DSI intakes might also allow slightly more thrust generation at certain speeds.
This site claims that its empty weight is 9750kg
I don’t think that is completely accurate though. There are some sources that claim J-10A is 9750kg when we know that isn’t the case.
I’m willing to trust this more, considering it comes from an air force operating the J-10.
J-10B is likely lighter than J-10C.
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Should be a bit heavier than the J-10A, gets the AL-31FN-M1 engines and added extra avionics/ECM/MAWS. No exact numbers other than estimated 20,500kg max takeoff.
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Yeah, that sounds about right.