Deino said:Yes indeed a tragic loss of a factory fresh J-10B but even more important the injured peoples on the ground should recover soon and the pilot survived. Quite interesting it was flown by Li Gang, the pilot who flew the J-20 during its maiden flight.
Deino
Deino said:Simply look at the small - nearly nimble - spine (more a cable duct than a spine) where the antenna in mounted !
kaiserbill said:Forgive me Deino, but what exactly is a J-10C?
I haven't purchased your book (yet), but I sort of keep an eye on the J-10 programme.
I know the original A, the twin seater, and the B.
What does the C have that warrants a different model number?
Deino said:Ready for delivery to the PLAAF ... 14 J-10B fighters spotted during the last days at the ramp at CAC / Chengdu.
RadicalDisconnect said:Are those film crews?
sferrin said:Does anybody know of any plans to eventually get a J-10 to the Paris or Farnborough airshows for flight demos? Would love to see them there.
Deino said:kaiserbill said:Forgive me Deino, but what exactly is a J-10C?
I haven't purchased your book (yet), but I sort of keep an eye on the J-10 programme.
I know the original A, the twin seater, and the B.
What does the C have that warrants a different model number?
No need to apologies (even if I would highly welcome if You would buy one !).
Anyway there are some reports about another J-10B-based development called J-10C since some time (esp. after an aircraft numbered '201' appeared). To admit I was always a bit skeptical about this "C" even if most bloggers say it is in fact a "B" but featuring an AESA instead of the PESA radar in the "B".
What makes me now quite sure is the new serial, since so far 101x = J-10A pre-serials, 102x = J-10S prototypes, 103x = J-10B prototypes, and now maybe 105x = J-10C prototype ... all what is missing is a 104x = maybe the J-10BS prototypes !!
What new avionics are added is so far unknown.
Hope this helps a bit,
Deino
kaiserbill said:Thanks for the explanation, Deino.
One other quick question....
Are there any indications of when the first batch of J-10's powered by the indigenous engine are likely to be on the scene?
I know it's a difficult one to answer, but surely this must be imminent?
One would also assume that if an avionics upgrade/change results in a different model number, then so would hardware changes like a new engine?
PaulMM (Overscan) said:Beautiful J-10B/C pics via http://www.china-defense.com/smf/index.php?topic=7232.140
Sundog said:What's up with the unpainted canopy frame? Did they just get new canopies?
Machdiamond said:FBW cannot put air back into the fuselage wake at high angle of attack. Just look at the M346.
hesham said:Hi,
please note the rear landing gear shape for earlier J-10 Prototype.
http://defence.pk/threads/combat-aircraft-projects-designs-index-in-2nd-post.75408/page-58
Deino said:This is not a J-10, not even an early version, prototype, but simply a baaaaad PS made from a J-8B.
flanker said:And i can write 500, doesnt make it J-500.
It is so painfully obvious to be a horrible horrible PS i am not even sure why you are posting it.
hesham said:flanker said:And i can write 500, doesnt make it J-500.
It is so painfully obvious to be a horrible horrible PS i am not even sure why you are posting it.
If we look well to the first letter,it is very similar to letter "J" by Chinese language.
Uh, what is that table for? It appears to be a bunch of random Chinese character and character components.hesham said:flanker said:And i can write 500, doesnt make it J-500.
It is so painfully obvious to be a horrible horrible PS i am not even sure why you are posting it.
If we look well to the first letter,it is very similar to letter "J" by Chinese language.