the J-10A is noted in game weighs around 9,750 kg, the actual weight of the J-10A variant is 6,940 kg. the J-10C weighs 9,750 kg, not the A variant.
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Where are you getting 6,940 kg from? Both of my books agree it is 9,750 kg
Chengdu J-10 - Specifications - Technical Data / Description (flugzeuginfo.net) , this is the first link that shows up when you look up the J-10As empty weight, and it is usually the case that the B/C variant of an aircraft is considerably heavier than the A variants, you see this example in the F-16A vs F-16C, F-15A vs F-15C, and so on. the J-10C is known to have much better avionics, radar ect, so it makes sense that the J-10A would be around 15,000 lbs, unless there were no upgrades made to the airframe or systems on the aircraft at all.
there is no way the J-10A weighs the exact same as the J-10C
what I’m seeing a lot is 9,750 kg but its for the J-10C variant.
You need a primary source or 2 secondary Chinese sources to dispute the weight. As I said, 2 of the books I have list the A variant as 9,750 kg, and the B/C variant as slightly heavier. The link you posted doesn’t even list sources, it is considered a tertiery source at best. The only Chinese book I have that covers the J-10 doesn’t list the empty mass; AVIC doesn’t list the general specs either.
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It’s unlikely it’s as light as the Gripen, and I don’t think we’ll find any official info on its flight characteristics unless someone decides to ‘prove their point in an argument’
First off, empty weight of J-10A in War Thunder is 8300kg, not 9750kg.
Second, random websites are not accurate enough sources.
Which books are they?
Dragons Wings by Andreas Ruppercht
Chinese Air Power by Yefim Gordon
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