China's J‑10C/CE is a 4.5‑generation multirole fighter with advanced avionics and radar.

It carries PL‑10 and PL‑15 missiles and mounts a larger AESA radar than the JF‑17 Block 3.

The J‑10C is China's most advanced exported fighter.

Pakistan is the J‑10C/CE's first export customer.

Reports on Pakistan's order vary from 35 to 60 aircraft.

Pakistan has received multiple batches, with totals expected to reach 25.

The PAF has inducted the J‑10C into No. 15 Squadron.

Estimated export prices range from $40 million to about $390 million per unit.

The J‑10C is expected to be an elite PAF fighter, outperforming the JF‑17 and boosting combat capability.

Pakistan is the first to benefit from the J‑10CE technology package.

Sudan may be the second export customer, potentially at a higher price than Pakistan paid.

Turkey is considering the J‑10C to replace its F‑16s.

Commentators note J‑10C offers F‑16‑like capability at lower purchase, operating, and maintenance costs.

Iran is a potential buyer, constrained by sanctions limiting access to Russian aircraft.

Ukraine has shown interest in the J‑10CE.

Media highlight strengths such as AESA radar, advanced avionics, and network‑centric features.

The J‑10C shows excellent high‑altitude and high‑speed performance and strong close‑in maneuverability.

China replaced Russian AL‑31F engines with indigenous WS‑10B engines, reportedly improving reliability.

Criticisms persist over reliability, engine and systems issues, radar performance, and the fly‑by‑wire system.

Analysts also flag export complications, supply‑chain risks, and skepticism about Chinese systems' combat effectiveness despite lower cost.

China has produced around 350 J‑10s since 2005 and has at least 540 in PLA service.

China is promoting the J‑10C to Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey, Iran, and Ukraine to grow its global arms market share.

Buyer feedback from Pakistan is positive, while broader media commentary is mixed due to reliability and export support concerns.

China's J‑10C/CE is a 4.5‑generation multirole fighter with advanced avionics and radar.

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Content: The Pakistan Air Force has just imported a new J-10CE fighter from China, which has attracted the attention of foreign media to China's self-designed and developed 4-generation fighter.
Foreign media also noted a new discovery that has not been reported in the past: this batch of J-11CEs has a similar gold cockpit cover to the US military F-22, its function should be as a low-visibility coating, indicating that the J-10CEs have been fundamentally improved from the basic 4-generation fighter base.
From the first J-10A fighter put into use in 2005, to the appearance of the most advanced variant of the J-10C in the spring of 2018, the performance of this fighter has been fundamentally improved from the relatively basic fourth-generation fighter.
The most significant improvements include new avionics, network-centric warfare capabilities, helmet sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures, and the combination of AESA radars with the Peri-15 and Peri-10 air-to-air missiles. Although not built around stealth capabilities like the fifth-generation fighter, the J-10C ’ s radar cross section has been significantly reduced.
Pakistan ’ s purchase of the J-10CE is considered more likely to take part in combat than China ’ s own fighter jets, due to repeated clashes along the India-Pakistan border over the years.
As a result, the purchase of Pakistan has raised a lot of concern about the future performance of this fighter.
Foreign media pointed out that one feature of the J-10CE has attracted considerable attention, that is, the fighter's golden cockpit cover, which is very rare on the 4th generation fighter, but has been seen on the J-20 and the American F-22 Raptor fighter.
Under certain lighting conditions, the cockpit cover of the J-10CE is golden yellow due to an indium oxide tin conductive film coating between the optical glass layers.
This color coating is mainly used to scatter radio waves from the cockpit to reduce the radar cross-sectional area of the fighter.
This feature is one of several new technologies introduced by Pakistan, which is also the first country in the region to benefit from the technology. With the J-10CE expected to become the elite fighter in the Pakistan Air Force in the next few years, its golden cockpit cover symbolizes the aircraft ’ s status.
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How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

What has Taiwanese meida said about China's J-10 Fighter?

J-10 series are a fourth-generation fighters.

Substantial improvements have been made on it.

An advanced export model of J-10 Fighter

It carries PL‑10 and PL‑15 missiles and mounts a larger AESA radar than the JF‑17 Block 3.

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Content: Three years in a row to crush the J-16-10C "Golden Helmet" competition to win the close combat
▲ The southern combat zone air force "Yunling Red Hawk" equipped with J-10C fighter aircraft.
(Photo / Reproduced from Chinese military website)
Special correspondent Chen Meng-meng / Comprehensive report
The PLA Air Force ’ s annual “Golden Helmet ” award competition has recently begun, and the J-10C once again pressed the J-16 to obtain the dominant position of the martial arts.
It is understood that this is the J-10C has won this highest honor for three consecutive years since 2019, especially its ability to kill in close-range combat, which has frequently made famous fighters such as the J-16 and the Su-35 suffer, and thus the aircraft has enjoyed the reputation of "air fighting king" in the Chinese Air Force.
According to the official WeChat account of the Southern Air Force, “Southern Air Force ”, the test of the“ Golden Helmet -2021 ” of the Air Force has come to an end. The team of the Southern Air Force pilots Gao Benchao and Yang Shuai won the crown and won two “Golden Helmets ”. It is clear that they are armed with J-10C fighters.
▼ Two pilots from the Southern Combat Air Force ’ s “Yunling Red Hawk ” won the highest honor of the 2021“ Golden Helmet ”.
(Photo / Reprinted from WeChat public number "Southern Air Force")
Official reports revealed that in the final showdown, the enemy aircraft quickly rose to a high altitude, using its equipment advantages to first launch people and launch missiles, at which time Gao Benchao and Yang Shuai were in danger and successfully avoided missile attacks.
At the second entry, the two sides fought from the middle to the close, after several dogfights, the final high Ben super successfully suppressed the enemy, and then seized the favorable opportunity to attack the enemy, complete the double kill, and achieve a victory in this crucial battle.
According to public information, Gao Benchao's unit is the Yunling Red Hawk, an air force brigade in the southern combat zone, which is nicknamed the "Great Red Hawk Brigade" by mainland military fans because of the large Red Hawk mark painted on its aircraft.
This aviation brigade stationed in the southwest region, once won three gold helmets in one fell swoop and became famous in the first war of the Chinese Air Force Golden Helmets.
Interestingly, the brigade's predecessor was the first fully equipped and formed fighter J-10 regiment, and in 2016 began to load J-10C fighters in bulk.
As the latest improvement model of the J-10 series of fighters, the biggest improvement of the J-10C is to replace the active phased array radar, which greatly increases the effective detection distance to air targets, and at the same time, it is also equipped with a large number of missile warning devices to further improve survivability, and the infrared detection tracking system allows the aircraft to detect opponents through infrared means.
In terms of weapon configuration, the J-10C can carry a variety of China's latest domestic air-to-air missiles, including the Perke-15 long-range radar guided missile and the Perke-10 infrared fighting missile.
After many air battles in the past, although the J-10C aircraft radar is inferior to the J-16, this "quasi-stealth fighter" occupies an advantage in radar reflection signal characteristics, effectively reducing the distance locked by the J-16 airborne phased array radar.
The pilots successfully avoided the deadly attack of the missile, after optimizing the rear duck layout of the J-10C, pulled to the close combat against the J-16, Su-35 such a conventional layout aircraft, obviously excellent maneuverability has become the key to victory.
▼ J-16 can not win at the middle distance, and the battle line is obviously not as close as -10C. (Graph / CFP)
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(Ming Pao News) Pakistan's military confirmed on Wednesday (5) that it is buying multi-purpose J-10C fighters from China in response to the introduction of French Rafale fighters by the Indian Air Force. The J-10C is the main equipment of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, and once a deal is reached, it will be the most advanced fighter aircraft exported by China in history and will also be the Pakistan Air Force's strongest fighter.
It has been rumored that the number of J-10Cs exported to Pakistan is 35 to 40, and the price is about 1.5 billion US dollars (about 11.7 billion Hong Kong dollars).
Speaking at a press conference, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar, a spokesman for Pakistan ’ s army, said: “This is a step to upgrade our air force and get the best possible technology because we know what the other side (India) is getting. ”
"Our opponents are using one excuse after another to keep buying the latest equipment," Iftihal warned.
Any conventional imbalance in the region is dangerous, "and" it will lead us into a race to buy more equipment. "
It is expected to purchase more than 30 aircraft, each about $390 million.
This is the first time the Pakistani military has made it clear that it is buying Chinese J-10s, but Iftihar did not say how many will be purchased.
China has not commented on this.
According to the military self-media "white wolf view of the world" on December 23 last year, since the service in 2006, the Chinese Air Force has been equipped with nearly 500 J-10C, becoming the Chinese Air Force's largest number of fighter aircraft.
Its foreign trade version of the J-10CE is also of interest to many countries, including Ukraine and "Pakistan Railway" (the nickname of the mainland people for Pakistan), Pakistan is ready to sign with China 35 to 40 aircraft, worth about 1.5 billion US dollars, each less than 50 million US dollars (about 390 million Hong Kong dollars).
"China Times" reported that this arms case is China's long-awaited defense deal, from the beginning of the J-10A until the J-10C deal, in addition to the Indian purchase of wind, J-10C successfully replaced the turbofan -10 vector thrust engine and decided to match the PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile, is Pakistan willing to finalize the deal two key factors.
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Another eye-catching item is the price, which was first reported at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow at $70 million per aircraft, and is now about $50 million.
China is willing to sell to Pakistan at such a low price, in addition to friendly relations, but also considering that the India-Pakistan border may be the only battlefield that can allow the J-10C to have a combat test.
The report also said that last year, China and Pakistan agreed to the export of the Perila-15 (PL-15) long-range air-to-air missile, in addition to the use of the Pakistan Dragon Block 3, can also be equipped with the newly purchased J-10C.
It is believed that after importing the J-10C, its active phased array radar plus the long-range air-to-air missile, as long as it grasps the opportunity and uses it properly, it has the opportunity to defeat the fighter jet.
In 2015, India announced the purchase of 36 French fighter aircraft, worth US $8 billion (about HK $62.4 billion), with a unit price of nearly US $300 million (about HK $2.3 billion).
Pakistan: March National Day parade will see J-10 formation
Pakistan ’ s interior minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, also revealed plans to buy Chinese fighters at a public event last week, saying that a squadron of 25 J-10s will participate in Pakistan ’ s Independence Day parade on March 23 and that the flyby ceremony “will be conducted by the Pakistan Air Force in response to the (Indian) gusty fighters. ”
The 25 J-10Cs are believed to be the first aircraft to be delivered to Pakistan.
■ Ming Pao reporting hotline: inews @ mingpao.com / 9181 4676
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[Ming Pao News] State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe yesterday (19th) morning in Xi'an met with Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Bajwa. Wei Fenghe said that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners, under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries, China-Pakistan friendship has been strong for a long time.
On the other hand, according to Pakistani media reports, six more Chinese J-10C fighters have recently arrived in Pakistan.
Wei Fenghe said that China and Pakistan should continue to enhance their ability to jointly deal with various risks and challenges, and jointly safeguard the common interests of the two countries and regional peace and stability.
Bajwa expressed his gratitude to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and military for their strong assistance to the floods.
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According to the Pakistani news channel "92 News", six more J-10C aircraft have arrived in the country recently.
As a result, Pakistan ’ s J-10C fleet has now reached 12 aircraft.
Pakistan is also the first export order for China's J-10 series fighters, and at present, Pakistan has increased the order to 60 aircraft.
Previously, Pakistan decided to purchase 36 J-10C fighters. The J-10C fighters are considered to be on par with the world's third-generation semi-fighters in many aspects of performance.
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KAMRA: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted a modern Chinese-made J-10C multi-role combat aircraft also known as “vigorous dragon” during a ceremony held at Kamra Airbase on Friday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the induction ceremony of the single-engine fighter jet at the invitation of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, along with other federal ministers and the Chinese ambassador.

During the ceremony, The Prime Minister has witnessed a thrilling flypast of various aircraft formations, including the newly inducted J10C, F-16s, JF-17s, and Mirages, which displayed a sophisticated array of avionics and weaponry.

Read more: PAF’s acquisition of J10-C

Following the flypast, the Prime Minister witnessed the landing of five J-10C aircraft, which have been inducted into the 15 Squadron.

The J-10C is larger and can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar than the JF-17 Block 3 uses.

The aircraft can carry fourth-generation air-to-air missiles such as the short-range PL-10 and the beyond-visual-range PL-15.

According to a foreign media report, China will deliver a total of 25 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan, significantly increasing the country’s military capability to defend airspace.

Read more: J-10C induction ceremony: Pakistan knows how to protect its boundaries, says Imran

After being tested in Chengdu, the first batch of combat aircraft arrived in Pakistan a few days ago.

Images of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) J-10C fighter jet with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) markings recently surfaced on social media and were widely circulated by media outlets.

Chinese analysts have praised the latest defence cooperation between China and Pakistan, saying that the move is significant for both countries because it strengthens the Pakistani military’s combat capabilities, promotes China’s aviation equipment, and serves regional security interests.

“The J-10C will significantly improve the Pakistan Air Force’s combat capabilities,” Chinese analysts predicted.

“The J-10C is a 4.5-generation medium-sized fighter jet that is more powerful than the China-Pakistan jointly developed lightweight fighter jet, the JF-17, which is currently in service with the Pakistan Air Force,” Shi Hong, Executive Chief Editor of Shipborne Weapons, told the Global Times.

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China handed over six J-10CE fighters to the Pakistan Air Force, and the Pakistani Prime Minister personally attended the handover ceremony.
According to China Central Television News and China News Service comprehensive report, the Pakistan Air Force held the first batch of six J-10CE receiving ceremony on the 11th, and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the ceremony.
Indian media reported that Pakistan ’ s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said in December that Pakistan had purchased 25 J-10CE fighters from China, which was Pakistan ’ s “response to India ’ s acquisition of ‘ Rafale ’ fighters. ”
India's Rafale aircraft were purchased from France.
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Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Sudan may be the second export customer, potentially at a higher price than Pakistan paid.

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Content: Russia ’ s poor performance on the Ukrainian battlefield has become a global laughingstock, and it is expected that Russia, as an arms exporter, will lose a large number of orders and turn to China.
As a matter of fact, the Russian-Ukrainian war is still at a stalemate, and the old Russian military customer, Sudan, an Islamic state in North Africa, has decided to buy the J-10C fighter that China has strongly promoted in recent years. If the two sides are determined, Sudan will be the second customer of China's J-10C export after Pakistan.
Turkish media International Defense Analysis (IDA) recently reported the news, but did not specify the amount and price of the purchase, which may be that the details of the sales contract are still under negotiation.
If the price of export to Pakistan is estimated at 40 million US dollars, the price of Sudan's purchase may be higher, because Pakistan's order is the first order of J-10C export, the price is naturally more favorable, and now Sudan's purchase to China is mainly Russia's image destruction, not the price factor; The aim is to counter India ’ s established French Tornado fighter, US-made F-16 and Indian Su-30MKI, but Sudan does not currently have this need, and may only be equipped with the shorter range PL-10, but this part may have little impact on the price.
At the beginning of this year, Pakistan officially released the news of the purchase of J-10C, there are unconfirmed rumors that J-10C may appear in Africa a second customer, which is more likely to be Sudan, and the purchase of the model will not be J-10C, the cooperation between China and Pakistan JF-17 Dragon is also one of the options, after all, JF-17 uses more customers.
With an area of nearly 2 million square kilometers, the Islamic state of Sudan in North Africa is the third largest country in Africa. Its name Sudan means "black land" in official Arabic.
Sudan, ruled by a military government, has long been plagued by the Darfur conflict and South Sudan's independence, and has been named the "most unstable country in the world".
Economically based on agricultural and animal husbandry processing products, the military has long been supported by the former Soviet Union and Russia, and the existing weapons are mostly Russian-Chinese systems, and there are a small number of US-French weapons.
The aircraft purchased from China and Russia are mostly old models, such as China's Keang-5, J-7, FTC-2000, etc. The Russian-made MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-24, Su-25, etc., a total of about 40 ~ 50 aircraft.
The FTC-2000, also known as the Jian-9, is considered to be the third generation trainer, so there has been a need to update the fighter fleet for many years.
From the perspective of the composition of the Sudanese Air Force, it is still the largest number of Russian-made fighters, so it is the most likely to buy Russian-made fighters again.
Although the French surge is also actively in contact, the price of each aircraft is as high as 100 to 200 million US dollars to deter the sultan.
Since this year, the Russian Air Force and fighter aircraft have shown everyone ’ s surprise, which has seriously hit the outside world ’ s perception of Russian-made military fire, so the J-10C seized the opportunity as early as the contact, although it has not yet achieved actual combat results, but also Pakistan began to use on the tense India-Pakistan border, there are not many buyers in the international search, in the current atmosphere, the J-10C deal is finally Get a breakthrough.
The size of Sudan's air force is small, if the first batch of J-10C is purchased, the number should only be more than 10, about enough to form a squadron.
In recent years, China has pushed J-10C internationally, and many countries have expressed interest. In addition to Thailand in Southeast Asia and Argentina in South America, some countries in the Middle East and Africa have also been considered.
Especially after Russia ’ s performance in Ukraine has become an international laughingstock, many customers who used Russian-made aircraft in the past should turn to China.
In addition to fighter aircraft, other ground weapons or various types of frigates, unmanned ships and now the most popular drones, will also be due to the performance of the Russian army and China get a large number of orders.
Since fighter trading has always been the largest trading item in the international arms market, if China ’ s J-10C can have a big win in this wave of Russian orders, it will significantly boost China ’ s ranking in the global arms market share.
According to the 2021 ranking of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States ranked first in arms transactions for the year with 39%, Russia ranked second with 19%, France ranked third with 11%, and China ranked fourth with 4.9%.
And France ’ s share of the increase mainly comes from India and the Middle East countries to buy surge fighters, China J-10C this year has Pakistan ’ s deal, if coupled with Sudan ’ s order, it may surpass France to become the world ’ s fourth largest arms exporter in 2022, if the J-10C can thus open the market, and even in a few years may surpass Russia, to become only the United States defense industrial power.
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Turkey is considering the J‑10C to replace its F‑16s.

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Content: Turkey replaces F-16 with Chinese fighter jet
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Kagri Erhan, a member of the Security Council and Foreign Policy of the Turkish Presidency, announced that Ankara is expected to abandon its requests for American-made fourth-generation F-16C / D fighter jets due to the availability of a better alternative.
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The Turkish official noted that the “$20 billion cost package ” and the availability of more cost-effective options, notably the Chinese J-10C, could make such a rollout a reality.
"Now we have other options such as the Chinese plane that was sold to Pakistan, the Russian planes and also the Eurofighter," he said.
According to Miltary Watch, Pakistan began receiving Chinese J-10C fighters in February 2022.
The Chinese fighter is of the same weight as its American counterpart, the F-16, but it is several decades newer with multiple features and performance advantages, especially in terms of armament, flight and flight performance.
It is a lightweight single-engine fighter with low operating cost and improved fifth-generation avionics.
Chinese aircraft also have similar capabilities and in most respects are superior to their American counterparts, in addition to requiring less maintenance needs and much faster delivery time.
Although Turkey is the largest foreign operator of the US F-16, with about 250 in service, which means the new aircraft can be easily integrated with existing training and logistics systems and weapons, China has in the past modified its fighters to be able to operate US weapons at the request of foreign customers.
One of the main advantages of the Chinese fighter is its very low cost compared to its American counterpart, due to the fact that China manufactures large quantities of them, unlike the American.
Turkey ’ s preference for lightweight fighters makes the Chinese single-engine aircraft an effective and pioneering option.

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Iran is a potential buyer, constrained by sanctions limiting access to Russian aircraft.

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Content: Retired general pointed out on May 29 that the old equipment of Iran's air force, coupled with continued European and American sanctions, led to the continuous crash of US-made F-5 and other aircraft; experts believe that in Russia's arms supply chain also fell into instability due to sanctions, China's large-scale J-10C will become the most likely option for Iran's next generation of fighters.
An Iranian Air Force F-7 fighter jet crashed on May 24 about 124 miles (200 kilometers) east of central Isfahan, killing two of its pilots; its American-made F-5 fighter jet crashed in February this year and in June last year in northwestern Tabriz and southwestern Tabriz. In Dezful, four pilots were killed.
Retired Brigadier General Kioumars Heidarian told Iran International, a London-based Persian-language satellite news channel, that no country can completely avoid aviation accidents, but the difficulty of importing parts and equipment for the Iranian Air Force under European and American sanctions, coupled with the aging of the fleet, has led to repeated accidents.
Military expert Paul Iddon pointed out in Forbes that the outside world had originally speculated that Iran would procure the next generation of fighters in the 2020s or early 2030s, which could replace heavy fighters such as the F-14 and F-4 with the Russian-made Su-30SM or Su-35, and light fighters such as the MiG-29 with the Continental J-10C.
However, under European and American sanctions, Russia may face serious supply chain problems; coupled with advanced equipment such as the J-10C equipped with active electronic scanning array (AESA) radar and the Perak 15 (PL-15) long-range air-to-air missile, Iran may only purchase the J-10C.
However, Eden also said that since the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) is the country's most powerful armed force, and it would prefer to spend money on ballistic missiles and drones rather than import advanced fighters to foreign countries, the Iranian Air Force may not be allowed to replace its old fighters at all.
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Ukraine has shown interest in the J‑10CE.

Media highlight strengths such as AESA radar, advanced avionics, and network‑centric features.

How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

What has Taiwanese meida said about China's J-10 Fighter?

Substantial improvements have been made on it.

The J‑10C shows excellent high‑altitude and high‑speed performance and strong close‑in maneuverability.

What has Taiwanese meida said about China's J-10 Fighter?

Substantial improvements have been made on it.

China replaced Russian AL‑31F engines with indigenous WS‑10B engines, reportedly improving reliability.

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Content: If the J-20 is China ’ s top and most popular fighter, then the J-10C should be given the most expectations, because the CCP believes it is a more competitive fighter in the international arms market in recent years. Although the J-10 was designed in the 1980s, after many improvements and upgrades, it has spawned at least 11 models, and its export model, the J-10C, has gradually opened up the international market. There was a lot of praise in the beginning.
Foreign military analysts believe that after continuous upgrading, the J-10 fighter will be able to use by the 2040s, becoming the United States F-15's most powerful competitor.
The initial design was a 3rd generation fighter architecture, but the constantly upgraded J-10 series has been included in the 4th generation fighter by many experts, it has more than 11 mounting points under the fuselage and wing, and can carry an astonishing number of weapons, including laser-guided missiles, GPS-guided and glide bombs, as well as general air-to-air and ground attack ammunition.
The J-10 was designed by Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (611) and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Company. It was designed in the 1990s, when the PLA developed its own fighter aircraft with a program called the "Destroying Project Plan". It was the No. 10 project, hence the name J-10.
The original concept was to extensively use the technology of the 1980s US F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft and new fighter manufacturing concepts. The chief designer was Song Wenchong, which first flew in 1998 and entered service in 2003.
With a range of 2,500 kilometers and a payload of 1.9 tons, the J-10 has appeared in at least 11 types of aircraft after years of modification on this basis, making it the largest number of derivative aircraft in China.
According to the British Institute for International Strategic Studies (IISS) estimates, the Chinese air force currently has at least 540 J-10s, which can be assembled on a large scale to deal with super large battles.
The "Global Defense" website has carefully analyzed the latest J-10 upgrade to a phased array radar, which can control multiple modes of fire control radar and track 10 targets at the same time. If it is a semi-active radar, it can attack 2 targets at the same time, and if it is an active radar, it can attack 4 targets at the same time.
Analysis pointed out that the ability to track and attack multiple targets at the same time is very important for modern aircraft, and this ability can also be matched to the AN / APG-63 (V1) radar on the F-15.
Later, Boeing again updated the active phased array radar version of the F-15, allowing the F-15 to follow 14 targets simultaneously and attack six of them simultaneously.
This upgrade is said to maintain a nominal advantage over the J-10 fighter that has replaced the active phased array radar.
The upgrade of the J-10 is also the most noteworthy, including the replacement of its domestic engine WS-10B, and the 2018 Zhuhai Air Show was also the first time that the J-10B was equipped with a thrust vector jet engine for a difficult flight performance, which won the attention of many international media and heated discussion on the Internet.
Since then, the WS-10 engine has gradually replaced the Russian AL-31 engine, and some of the J-20 fighters have been switched to the WS-10.
In addition, military experts also noted that the new version of the J-10 also uses a water drop type cockpit cover, allowing the pilot to have a wider and nearly 360-degree all-round view.
Analysts believe that after the radar, fire control, avionics, cockpit covers and engines have been upgraded, the J-10 has the ability to fly into the 2040s, and in recent years began to complete transactions in the international market, proving that nearly 20 years of continuous upgrading and improvement has achieved considerable results, and will also become a very strong international competitor for the United States F-15 fighter.
However, to compare the F-15 with the J-10, some people may think that it is not fair.
Because the F-15 architecture was determined in the late 1960s, it first flew in the early 1970s; in contrast, the J-10 was determined in the early 1980s, and it first flew in the late 1990s.
The theoretical basis of the original design is more than 10 years apart, and the final design is more than 20 years apart.
From the design background difference analysis, the F-15 is a high thrust ratio, low wing load, low resistance high-speed air superiority fighter designed by the US military according to the experience of the Vietnam War and the failure of the F-4 Phantom fighter. Air and ground attack aircraft.
Therefore, some analysts believe that if we want to compare, J-10 may be more suitable to take the F-16 as the target.
Coupled with the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait in recent years, there are more and more people are more concerned about the comparison of the J-10 and Taiwan's main air force fighter F-16.
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What problems have J-10 Fighters that China exports had?

Criticisms persist over reliability, engine and systems issues, radar performance, and the fly‑by‑wire system.

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Content: Weapons that Don’t Work in the Ukraine War Make Up Most of China’s Military

Chinese analysts want to understand why Russian weapons are doing so badly in the war in Ukraine. 70% of China’s modern airplanes are licensed copies, unlicensed copies or variants of the SU-27. 20% are inferior planes that are not even as good as the Russian copies.

The Ukraine War has been an actual real world test or most of the modern planes, missiles, drones that the world has. The only systems that have not been tested or used are the stealth fighters. Russia has some SU57 stealth fighters but has not used them other than a few safe uses from long-range.

The other lessons are which tactics are ineffective and which tactics are more effective. There is also the need for a lot more drones for front line troops. Drones have become an absolute necessity on the front lines. There is a need for a lot more ammunition and overall training. There will need to be a lot more training on the effective tactics.

China also wants to look at the Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile getting shot down. The Kinzhal and China’s hypersonic weapons (YJ-21 and DF-17) are similar technology. They are hypersonic warheads on a regular rocket booster. The Kinzhal had about 6 shot down in one day. The Kinzhal cost Russia about $10 million each to make. The YJ-21 is a shorter range navy variant of the DF-17. The YJ-21 costs about $8 million each. The DF-17 costs about $107 million each. Russia had about 6 Kinzhal missiles shot down in 1 day in the war. Normal supersonic missiles are about $1-2 million. The point of spending more money for a faster missile is so it can with near certainty penetrate defenses. A military could always just buy 10 or 100 cheaper missiles to overwhelm air defenses. You don’t want to go too cheap where the missiles are not reliable like a Scud missile. You want to spend enough to get good cost benefit on reliable destruction.

The Russian S-400 air defense system was supposed to be a scary system able to defend against the US air force and missiles. The S-400s have been defeated and destroyed with a few waves of cheap drones and cheap missiles. China bought a lot of expensive S-400 air defense systems.

The US and the rest of world may not have the exact same Russian equipment but all of the world’s military have to update and change procurement to reflect what is being learned in Ukraine.

Russia has lost about 20% of its Su-34 fleet, with a starting total of only 121 aircraft. Four Su-34 planes were shot down in only 2 days in December, 2023.

Chinese analysis identifies two reasons for these heavy losses.

1. The Russian Aerospace Force, which inherited the air combat theories of the Soviet Air Force, habitually allows existing combat aircraft to take on the tasks of both air defense suppression and electronic warfare.

2. Russian military’s did not buy enough precision guided stand-off munitions. They cannot keep their planes safer by being further away.

Roughly 20% of the PLAAF and PLANAF’s combat aircraft are old second-generation fighters of limited combat value against peer opponents, save perhaps in swarming attacks. Another 30% include strategic bombers and more capable but dated third-generation designs. Finally, 50% percent are fourth-generation fighters that can theoretically hold their own against peers like the F-15 and F-16.

China has about 126 actual Russian planes in the Su-27 family (SU27, SU30, SU35).

The J-11 and J-16 are copies of the SU-27 Russian planes, that are getting shotdown by ground to air missiles in Ukraine. The J-11 was a licensed copy of the SU-27.

The J-10 is a copy of the Israeli Lavi from Israeli designs. The Lavi was based on the design of the French Dassault Mirage. The J-10s haver had several deadly accidents possibly related to difficulties in the fly-by-wire system. 22% of China’s 2500 combat aircraft are J-10.

The J-7 is an older and even more outdated plane makes up 20% of the fleet of 2500.

China’s J-20 now makes up about 8% of China’s 2500 combat jets. This is stealth plane copied from stolen F-22 and F-35 information.

What problems have J-10 Fighters that China exports had?

Analysts also flag export complications, supply‑chain risks, and skepticism about Chinese systems' combat effectiveness despite lower cost.

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Content: Although China has continued to disclose cutting-edge weapons such as the J-20 stealth fighter, extreme sonic weapons, advanced submarines and surface warships in recent years, and is relatively cheap and limited, according to the think tank, its military exports have not risen but declined; the EurAsian Times pointed out that this is due to external suspicions that its advanced technology system is incomplete and not proven in combat, and there are doubts about product standards.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), based on trend-indicator values (TIV), China exported US $16.6 billion worth of military equipment from 2010 to 2020, much lower than the US $105 billion (US $289.6 billion) and Russia ’ s $70.5 billion (US $70.5 billion). In addition, China's military exports continued to decline in the late 2010s, reaching only 759 million US dollars (about NT $20.96 billion) in 2020, the lowest since 2008.
The trend indicator value is designed to measure the use value of armaments, not the economic value, so it does not calculate the actual contract price, but is evaluated on the basis of the original unit production cost of the weapon, such as the value of second-hand weapons is only 40% of the new value, and second-hand weapons that have undergone a major upgrade or refurbishment before delivery are worth 66% of the new product.
The Eurasian Times said that China ’ s weapons are cheaper than US and Russian products, are willing to give generous loans, unlike the United States ’ frequent restrictions on use or interference in other countries ’ affairs through “after-sales services ”, and can receive additional incentives such as political support from one of the permanent members of the UN Security Council. U.S. Navy expert Eric Wertheim pointed out that there is also a common problem with large-scale weapons, which is that they are not proven in combat, so that foreign customers do not dare to buy them.
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What are the consequences of the problems that China's J-10 Fighters have?

What problems have J-10 Fighters that China exports had?

China has produced around 350 J‑10s since 2005 and has at least 540 in PLA service.

China is promoting the J‑10C to Pakistan, Sudan, Turkey, Iran, and Ukraine to grow its global arms market share.

Which African country may purchase China's J-10 FIghter?

Which country may purchase China's J-10 Fighter as an alternative to the U.S. F-16 Fighters?

Buyer feedback from Pakistan is positive, while broader media commentary is mixed due to reliability and export support concerns.

What problems have J-10 Fighters that China exports had?


Pakistan is the first and currently the only confirmed foreign operator of China’s J-10 series, fielding the export-oriented J-10CE variant. [1][8].

The Pakistan Air Force formally inducted the type, with six J-10CE delivered at a handover ceremony attended by the Prime Minister and the aircraft entering No. 15 Squadron. [6].

Reported quantities vary across sources, including plans for 25 deliveries, an order for 36 J-10CE, and a deal worth about $1.5 billion for 35–40 aircraft. [8][11].

Additional reporting notes the PAF J-10C/CE fleet has reached 12 aircraft, and some sources claim Pakistan has ordered up to 60.

Pakistan began receiving J-10C fighters in 2022.

The J-10C is described as the Pakistan Air Force’s strongest fighter and is equipped to employ PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles.

Pakistani feedback has highlighted the jet’s advanced avionics and weapons, and Chinese coverage also praised its AESA radar and ability to carry fourth-generation air-to-air missiles. [9].

The J-10CE is expected to become an elite fighter in PAF service, featuring a low-visibility golden cockpit canopy coating, AESA radar, helmet sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures for network-centric operations.

Beyond Pakistan, several countries are linked to potential or reported J-10C/CE acquisitions. [3][4][5][2].

Iran is widely reported as likely to import the J-10C due to sanctions and aging fleets, potentially replacing F-14s and F-4s.

Turkish reporting and commentary have discussed acquiring the J-10C as a replacement for the F-16, with some sources framing the J-10 as the chosen alternative.

Sudan is reported to be buying the J-10C and may pay a higher unit price than Pakistan.

Thailand and Argentina have expressed interest in the J-10C as China has pushed the type internationally.

Ukraine has also been cited as showing interest in the J-10CE export model.

China has marketed an improved J-10D, with Pakistan identified as a primary target customer for that variant.

Media and expert commentary present a mixed but detailed picture of the J-10C’s performance and quality. [10][23][11][4][13].

Chinese sources highlight the J-10C’s excellent maneuverability, reduced radar reflection characteristics, and repeated “Golden Helmet” air combat honors, leading to the nickname “air fighting king” in PLAAF circles.

Analysts emphasize the aircraft’s AESA radar, network-centric capabilities, and compatibility with PL-10 and PL-15 air-to-air missiles. [7][8].

Other commentary credits the J-10C with contributing to regional power balances and carrying state-of-the-art weapon systems.

Some assessments point to historical reliability and export-performance issues tied to domestic engine development and higher maintenance demands. [11].

Later variants are reported to have improved these issues, with the J-10C incorporating the domestic WS-10B engine for better performance. [11].

Cost assessments diverge, with some sources describing the J-10C as more cost-effective than Western peers—citing lower operating costs and less maintenance than the F-16—while others stress operational costs and maintenance needs as constraints. [16].

Price reporting includes a Pakistan deal worth about $1.5 billion for 35–40 aircraft and notes that the J-10A price has been cited as roughly half that of the F-16. [2].

Capabilities frequently cited in export-focused reporting include an active phased array radar, missile warning devices, and an infrared search and track system.

Export models emphasize reduced radar cross section features, including a low-visibility golden canopy coating and indium tin oxide conductive films.

The aircraft integrates modern avionics, helmet-mounted sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures to support network-centric operations.

The J-10C is positioned as a 4.5-generation, single-engine multirole fighter that can carry PL-10 and PL-15 missiles and is more powerful than the JF-17.

Range figures vary by source, with some citing 1,800 km and others 2,500 km. [4].

Analyses also note limitations stemming from internal fuel capacity and pylon design that restrict practical missile carriage and combat radius.

Pakistan’s procurement was catalyzed by India’s introduction of the Rafale, with Chinese reporting portraying the J-10C as a timely counter.

Chinese and Pakistani sources highlight that the J-10C’s larger AESA radar than the JF-17 Block 3 and its advanced missiles significantly boost PAF air combat capability.

Deliveries and induction are framed as strengthening Pakistan’s overall combat capabilities and establishing the J-10CE as an elite frontline platform. [8].

Pakistan is the first and currently the only confirmed foreign operator of China’s J-10 series, fielding the export-oriented J-10CE variant. [1][8].

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Content: Chinese Army J-10 Crossing the Strait Central Line Ministry of Defense: Strict Monitoring of Missiles
Reporters Lu Chiung-chang / reporting from Taipei
The Ministry of Defense said that since 0600 hours yesterday (8) to 0600 hours, six sorties (including one over the middle line of the strait) and three ships have been detected, and activities around the Taiwan Strait have continued.
The military uses mission aircraft, ships and shore missile systems to closely monitor and respond.
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According to the plan released by the Ministry of Defense, the Chinese People's Liberation Army entered the airspace around the Taiwan Strait, and one of the PLA's J-10 fighters crossed the northern end of the Strait Central Line and immediately turned back.
In the 1980s, Israel Aerospace (IAI) developed the Lavi based on the F-16, but production was canceled due to opposition from the United States.
Since then, Chengdu Aircraft Company has cooperated with Lion to develop new fighters. Although Israel and China ended cooperation after 1989, Chengdu Aircraft Company continued to develop and develop the J-10A in 1998, and completed the test flight of the J-10A, and completed mass production two years later.
The J-10A adopts a single engine, a single vertical tail, and a single wing pneumatic configuration in the dual delta wing, which is characterized by excellent high altitude and high speed performance, and the front delta wing can improve the maneuverability of medium and low altitude, which can effectively shorten the take-off and landing distance.
J-10 fighter after service with Su-27SK, Su-30MKK, J-11 and other fighters formed a high and low match. Although the price of the J-10A is only half that of the F-16, but due to poor reliability, the supporting domestic engine development into a bottleneck, resulting in poor export performance.
After the production of the J-10A, Chengdu Aircraft Company started a performance improvement and improvement program in 2004, and the J-10B was successfully tested in December 2008. The J-10B abandoned the rectangular intake channel design and switched to a Rampless integrated intake channel similar to the FC-1, and continued to improve the launch of the J-10C. 2017 In June, the J-10C participated in the 90th anniversary parade of the People's Liberation Army, making its first public appearance, and the J-10C was replaced with an active phased array radar.
The Pakistan Air Force is the only foreign procurement unit of the J-10, ordering 36 J-10CE fighters, and J-10CE is the export model of the J-10C.
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Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

The Pakistan Air Force formally inducted the type, with six J-10CE delivered at a handover ceremony attended by the Prime Minister and the aircraft entering No. 15 Squadron. [6].

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KAMRA: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted a modern Chinese-made J-10C multi-role combat aircraft also known as “vigorous dragon” during a ceremony held at Kamra Airbase on Friday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the induction ceremony of the single-engine fighter jet at the invitation of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, along with other federal ministers and the Chinese ambassador.

During the ceremony, The Prime Minister has witnessed a thrilling flypast of various aircraft formations, including the newly inducted J10C, F-16s, JF-17s, and Mirages, which displayed a sophisticated array of avionics and weaponry.

Read more: PAF’s acquisition of J10-C

Following the flypast, the Prime Minister witnessed the landing of five J-10C aircraft, which have been inducted into the 15 Squadron.

The J-10C is larger and can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar than the JF-17 Block 3 uses.

The aircraft can carry fourth-generation air-to-air missiles such as the short-range PL-10 and the beyond-visual-range PL-15.

According to a foreign media report, China will deliver a total of 25 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan, significantly increasing the country’s military capability to defend airspace.

Read more: J-10C induction ceremony: Pakistan knows how to protect its boundaries, says Imran

After being tested in Chengdu, the first batch of combat aircraft arrived in Pakistan a few days ago.

Images of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) J-10C fighter jet with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) markings recently surfaced on social media and were widely circulated by media outlets.

Chinese analysts have praised the latest defence cooperation between China and Pakistan, saying that the move is significant for both countries because it strengthens the Pakistani military’s combat capabilities, promotes China’s aviation equipment, and serves regional security interests.

“The J-10C will significantly improve the Pakistan Air Force’s combat capabilities,” Chinese analysts predicted.

“The J-10C is a 4.5-generation medium-sized fighter jet that is more powerful than the China-Pakistan jointly developed lightweight fighter jet, the JF-17, which is currently in service with the Pakistan Air Force,” Shi Hong, Executive Chief Editor of Shipborne Weapons, told the Global Times.

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Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Reported quantities vary across sources, including plans for 25 deliveries, an order for 36 J-10CE, and a deal worth about $1.5 billion for 35–40 aircraft. [8][11].

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Content: China
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China 's main fighter jet J-10C first export to Pakistan to fight India' s "gusty wind" procurement engine improved long-range missile deal key
(Ming Pao News) Pakistan's military confirmed on Wednesday (5) that it is buying multi-purpose J-10C fighters from China in response to the introduction of French Rafale fighters by the Indian Air Force. The J-10C is the main equipment of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, and once a deal is reached, it will be the most advanced fighter aircraft exported by China in history and will also be the Pakistan Air Force's strongest fighter.
It has been rumored that the number of J-10Cs exported to Pakistan is 35 to 40, and the price is about 1.5 billion US dollars (about 11.7 billion Hong Kong dollars).
Speaking at a press conference, Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar, a spokesman for Pakistan ’ s army, said: “This is a step to upgrade our air force and get the best possible technology because we know what the other side (India) is getting. ”
"Our opponents are using one excuse after another to keep buying the latest equipment," Iftihal warned.
Any conventional imbalance in the region is dangerous, "and" it will lead us into a race to buy more equipment. "
It is expected to purchase more than 30 aircraft, each about $390 million.
This is the first time the Pakistani military has made it clear that it is buying Chinese J-10s, but Iftihar did not say how many will be purchased.
China has not commented on this.
According to the military self-media "white wolf view of the world" on December 23 last year, since the service in 2006, the Chinese Air Force has been equipped with nearly 500 J-10C, becoming the Chinese Air Force's largest number of fighter aircraft.
Its foreign trade version of the J-10CE is also of interest to many countries, including Ukraine and "Pakistan Railway" (the nickname of the mainland people for Pakistan), Pakistan is ready to sign with China 35 to 40 aircraft, worth about 1.5 billion US dollars, each less than 50 million US dollars (about 390 million Hong Kong dollars).
"China Times" reported that this arms case is China's long-awaited defense deal, from the beginning of the J-10A until the J-10C deal, in addition to the Indian purchase of wind, J-10C successfully replaced the turbofan -10 vector thrust engine and decided to match the PL-15 long-range air-to-air missile, is Pakistan willing to finalize the deal two key factors.
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Another eye-catching item is the price, which was first reported at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow at $70 million per aircraft, and is now about $50 million.
China is willing to sell to Pakistan at such a low price, in addition to friendly relations, but also considering that the India-Pakistan border may be the only battlefield that can allow the J-10C to have a combat test.
The report also said that last year, China and Pakistan agreed to the export of the Perila-15 (PL-15) long-range air-to-air missile, in addition to the use of the Pakistan Dragon Block 3, can also be equipped with the newly purchased J-10C.
It is believed that after importing the J-10C, its active phased array radar plus the long-range air-to-air missile, as long as it grasps the opportunity and uses it properly, it has the opportunity to defeat the fighter jet.
In 2015, India announced the purchase of 36 French fighter aircraft, worth US $8 billion (about HK $62.4 billion), with a unit price of nearly US $300 million (about HK $2.3 billion).
Pakistan: March National Day parade will see J-10 formation
Pakistan ’ s interior minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, also revealed plans to buy Chinese fighters at a public event last week, saying that a squadron of 25 J-10s will participate in Pakistan ’ s Independence Day parade on March 23 and that the flyby ceremony “will be conducted by the Pakistan Air Force in response to the (Indian) gusty fighters. ”
The 25 J-10Cs are believed to be the first aircraft to be delivered to Pakistan.
■ Ming Pao reporting hotline: inews @ mingpao.com / 9181 4676
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Additional reporting notes the PAF J-10C/CE fleet has reached 12 aircraft, and some sources claim Pakistan has ordered up to 60.

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Wei Fenghe Meets with Chief of Staff of Pakistan Army
[Ming Pao News] State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe yesterday (19th) morning in Xi'an met with Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Bajwa. Wei Fenghe said that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners, under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries, China-Pakistan friendship has been strong for a long time.
On the other hand, according to Pakistani media reports, six more Chinese J-10C fighters have recently arrived in Pakistan.
Wei Fenghe said that China and Pakistan should continue to enhance their ability to jointly deal with various risks and challenges, and jointly safeguard the common interests of the two countries and regional peace and stability.
Bajwa expressed his gratitude to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and military for their strong assistance to the floods.
Pakistan firmly adheres to the one-China policy.
Ba bought J-10C to 60 aircraft
According to the Pakistani news channel "92 News", six more J-10C aircraft have arrived in the country recently.
As a result, Pakistan ’ s J-10C fleet has now reached 12 aircraft.
Pakistan is also the first export order for China's J-10 series fighters, and at present, Pakistan has increased the order to 60 aircraft.
Previously, Pakistan decided to purchase 36 J-10C fighters. The J-10C fighters are considered to be on par with the world's third-generation semi-fighters in many aspects of performance.
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Pakistan began receiving J-10C fighters in 2022.

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Content: Turkey replaces F-16 with Chinese fighter jet
Wednesday 08 March 2023 - 12: 09 GMT
Kagri Erhan, a member of the Security Council and Foreign Policy of the Turkish Presidency, announced that Ankara is expected to abandon its requests for American-made fourth-generation F-16C / D fighter jets due to the availability of a better alternative.
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The Turkish official noted that the “$20 billion cost package ” and the availability of more cost-effective options, notably the Chinese J-10C, could make such a rollout a reality.
"Now we have other options such as the Chinese plane that was sold to Pakistan, the Russian planes and also the Eurofighter," he said.
According to Miltary Watch, Pakistan began receiving Chinese J-10C fighters in February 2022.
The Chinese fighter is of the same weight as its American counterpart, the F-16, but it is several decades newer with multiple features and performance advantages, especially in terms of armament, flight and flight performance.
It is a lightweight single-engine fighter with low operating cost and improved fifth-generation avionics.
Chinese aircraft also have similar capabilities and in most respects are superior to their American counterparts, in addition to requiring less maintenance needs and much faster delivery time.
Although Turkey is the largest foreign operator of the US F-16, with about 250 in service, which means the new aircraft can be easily integrated with existing training and logistics systems and weapons, China has in the past modified its fighters to be able to operate US weapons at the request of foreign customers.
One of the main advantages of the Chinese fighter is its very low cost compared to its American counterpart, due to the fact that China manufactures large quantities of them, unlike the American.
Turkey ’ s preference for lightweight fighters makes the Chinese single-engine aircraft an effective and pioneering option.

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

The J-10C is described as the Pakistan Air Force’s strongest fighter and is equipped to employ PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles.

What may some improvements made in China's J-10 Fighter help Pakistan Airforce?

Enable Pakistan Air Force to carry more missiles to perform combat missions

What specific models of missiles can China's J-10 FIghters carry?

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Pakistani feedback has highlighted the jet’s advanced avionics and weapons, and Chinese coverage also praised its AESA radar and ability to carry fourth-generation air-to-air missiles. [9].

How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

What may some improvements made in China's J-10 Fighter help Pakistan Airforce?

Enable Pakistan Air Force to carry more missiles to perform combat missions

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

The J-10CE is expected to become an elite fighter in PAF service, featuring a low-visibility golden cockpit canopy coating, AESA radar, helmet sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures for network-centric operations.

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Content: The Pakistan Air Force has just imported a new J-10CE fighter from China, which has attracted the attention of foreign media to China's self-designed and developed 4-generation fighter.
Foreign media also noted a new discovery that has not been reported in the past: this batch of J-11CEs has a similar gold cockpit cover to the US military F-22, its function should be as a low-visibility coating, indicating that the J-10CEs have been fundamentally improved from the basic 4-generation fighter base.
From the first J-10A fighter put into use in 2005, to the appearance of the most advanced variant of the J-10C in the spring of 2018, the performance of this fighter has been fundamentally improved from the relatively basic fourth-generation fighter.
The most significant improvements include new avionics, network-centric warfare capabilities, helmet sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures, and the combination of AESA radars with the Peri-15 and Peri-10 air-to-air missiles. Although not built around stealth capabilities like the fifth-generation fighter, the J-10C ’ s radar cross section has been significantly reduced.
Pakistan ’ s purchase of the J-10CE is considered more likely to take part in combat than China ’ s own fighter jets, due to repeated clashes along the India-Pakistan border over the years.
As a result, the purchase of Pakistan has raised a lot of concern about the future performance of this fighter.
Foreign media pointed out that one feature of the J-10CE has attracted considerable attention, that is, the fighter's golden cockpit cover, which is very rare on the 4th generation fighter, but has been seen on the J-20 and the American F-22 Raptor fighter.
Under certain lighting conditions, the cockpit cover of the J-10CE is golden yellow due to an indium oxide tin conductive film coating between the optical glass layers.
This color coating is mainly used to scatter radio waves from the cockpit to reduce the radar cross-sectional area of the fighter.
This feature is one of several new technologies introduced by Pakistan, which is also the first country in the region to benefit from the technology. With the J-10CE expected to become the elite fighter in the Pakistan Air Force in the next few years, its golden cockpit cover symbolizes the aircraft ’ s status.
Article source: US media: Pakistan J-10CE has F22 style cockpit cover status is not ordinary
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How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

An advanced export model of J-10 Fighter

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Beyond Pakistan, several countries are linked to potential or reported J-10C/CE acquisitions. [3][4][5][2].

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Content: The back of the magic modified machine is equipped with the shape of the fuel tank J-10D lock Pakistan order
▲ After the modification of the J-10D exposure, the appearance of the back of the machine made many military fans shout very incongruous.
(Photo / Reprinted from the Mainland website)
Military Center / General Report
A suspected new J-10 prototype has recently been exposed and sparked discussion. In the photo, there is a large chunk on the back of the aircraft, and a flat projection is now added to the back of the original curved aircraft.
The biggest change in this prototype, known as the J-10D, is the use of the back space to install conformal fuel tanks, in order to upgrade the fuel capacity and range, and it is expected to complete a series of magic work will lock Pakistan as the main target for sale.
The exposure of the J-10D prototype is the use of the J-10B / C prototype modified, the appearance of many military fans shouted that the uncoordinated back change will be installed conformal fuel tank, in order to improve the J-10 has been more nervous fuel carrying capacity.
Considering that Pakistan urgently needs a destroyer to undertake a variety of different tasks, it has promoted the further development of the J-10 improvement project on the mainland.
The J-10C.
(Photo / Reprinted from the Mainland website)
"Today 's Headline" columnist "Baiyang observation room" pointed out that no matter what model, the J-10 currently has only two fighting bomb hanging points on the wingtip, two heavy hanging points in the middle of the wing for hanging bombs, and two hanging points on the inner side of the wing and one on the belly for hanging auxiliary fuel tanks, plus four hanging points on the side can carry a pod or a 250 kg bomb. With the F-16, the flying wind and other Western mainstream medium aircraft are incomparable, and even no better than the Narrow Dragon block3, Pakistan has maintained a wait-and-see attitude towards the J-10.
Analysis said that the J-10D now unveiled with the back conformal fuel tank, at least a pair of heavy hanging points in the inner wing can be liberated, for the Pakistan Air Force whether it is to use to hang two CM-400 series of combat missions, or hang some more air bombs to carry out air patrols, can greatly expand the use of J-10D in the country, so that the same as F-16, A really good multi-purpose fighter.
It is expected that after the completion of the conformal tank test, the machine will also make some specific improvements to the loading capacity.
As for this latest exposure of the improved model will not enter the People's Liberation Army Air Force service in the future, the analysis believes that it can not be said that there is no, only that the probability of being fully paved is not high.
Because there are many heavy annihilators and annihilation bombers on the mainland to carry out deep missions, the main task of the J-10 is still to stay in the front-line air defense, and there is obviously not much interest in this kind of improvement that will increase the dead weight and deteriorate the flight performance.
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Iran is widely reported as likely to import the J-10C due to sanctions and aging fleets, potentially replacing F-14s and F-4s.

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Content: Retired general pointed out on May 29 that the old equipment of Iran's air force, coupled with continued European and American sanctions, led to the continuous crash of US-made F-5 and other aircraft; experts believe that in Russia's arms supply chain also fell into instability due to sanctions, China's large-scale J-10C will become the most likely option for Iran's next generation of fighters.
An Iranian Air Force F-7 fighter jet crashed on May 24 about 124 miles (200 kilometers) east of central Isfahan, killing two of its pilots; its American-made F-5 fighter jet crashed in February this year and in June last year in northwestern Tabriz and southwestern Tabriz. In Dezful, four pilots were killed.
Retired Brigadier General Kioumars Heidarian told Iran International, a London-based Persian-language satellite news channel, that no country can completely avoid aviation accidents, but the difficulty of importing parts and equipment for the Iranian Air Force under European and American sanctions, coupled with the aging of the fleet, has led to repeated accidents.
Military expert Paul Iddon pointed out in Forbes that the outside world had originally speculated that Iran would procure the next generation of fighters in the 2020s or early 2030s, which could replace heavy fighters such as the F-14 and F-4 with the Russian-made Su-30SM or Su-35, and light fighters such as the MiG-29 with the Continental J-10C.
However, under European and American sanctions, Russia may face serious supply chain problems; coupled with advanced equipment such as the J-10C equipped with active electronic scanning array (AESA) radar and the Perak 15 (PL-15) long-range air-to-air missile, Iran may only purchase the J-10C.
However, Eden also said that since the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) is the country's most powerful armed force, and it would prefer to spend money on ballistic missiles and drones rather than import advanced fighters to foreign countries, the Iranian Air Force may not be allowed to replace its old fighters at all.
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Turkish reporting and commentary have discussed acquiring the J-10C as a replacement for the F-16, with some sources framing the J-10 as the chosen alternative.

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The Chinese J-10 is touted as the best alternative to the US fourth-generation F-16, which has led some countries to consider acquiring it.
China has produced about 350 such aircraft since they entered service in 2005, according to Military Factory.
The aircraft has a single crew and is used by China and Pakistan and is designed for aerial combat missions with a variety of weapons.
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Length: 15.5 meters.
Distance between wings: 9.7 meters.
Height: 4.7 meters.
Weight of empty aircraft: 9.7 tons.
The total weight of the aircraft is 18.5 tons.
Speed: 2,336 km / h.
Altitude: 20,000 meters.
Range: 1800 kilometers.
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The Chinese J-10 has six under-wing and five under-hull external suspension points that allow it to carry a large external payload of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bombs and other types of conventional bombs, as well as a 23 mm internal machine gun.
There are several versions of the aircraft, some with one seat and others with two seats for training tasks, including:
The J-10A is a single-seat multirole fighter.
J-10B: Marine version with twin-engine engines.
J-10C: An upgraded version of the B version with an electronic radar and infrared guidance system for missiles.
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The J-10C is an upgraded export version, which Turkey may acquire as a replacement for the U.S. F-16 fighter jets.
Earlier, a Turkish presidential official said Ankara was expected to abandon the U.S. F-16 fighter jets due to the availability of a better alternative in the Chinese J-10 signal.
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Which country may purchase China's J-10 Fighter as an alternative to the U.S. F-16 Fighters?

Sudan is reported to be buying the J-10C and may pay a higher unit price than Pakistan.

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Content: Russia ’ s poor performance on the Ukrainian battlefield has become a global laughingstock, and it is expected that Russia, as an arms exporter, will lose a large number of orders and turn to China.
As a matter of fact, the Russian-Ukrainian war is still at a stalemate, and the old Russian military customer, Sudan, an Islamic state in North Africa, has decided to buy the J-10C fighter that China has strongly promoted in recent years. If the two sides are determined, Sudan will be the second customer of China's J-10C export after Pakistan.
Turkish media International Defense Analysis (IDA) recently reported the news, but did not specify the amount and price of the purchase, which may be that the details of the sales contract are still under negotiation.
If the price of export to Pakistan is estimated at 40 million US dollars, the price of Sudan's purchase may be higher, because Pakistan's order is the first order of J-10C export, the price is naturally more favorable, and now Sudan's purchase to China is mainly Russia's image destruction, not the price factor; The aim is to counter India ’ s established French Tornado fighter, US-made F-16 and Indian Su-30MKI, but Sudan does not currently have this need, and may only be equipped with the shorter range PL-10, but this part may have little impact on the price.
At the beginning of this year, Pakistan officially released the news of the purchase of J-10C, there are unconfirmed rumors that J-10C may appear in Africa a second customer, which is more likely to be Sudan, and the purchase of the model will not be J-10C, the cooperation between China and Pakistan JF-17 Dragon is also one of the options, after all, JF-17 uses more customers.
With an area of nearly 2 million square kilometers, the Islamic state of Sudan in North Africa is the third largest country in Africa. Its name Sudan means "black land" in official Arabic.
Sudan, ruled by a military government, has long been plagued by the Darfur conflict and South Sudan's independence, and has been named the "most unstable country in the world".
Economically based on agricultural and animal husbandry processing products, the military has long been supported by the former Soviet Union and Russia, and the existing weapons are mostly Russian-Chinese systems, and there are a small number of US-French weapons.
The aircraft purchased from China and Russia are mostly old models, such as China's Keang-5, J-7, FTC-2000, etc. The Russian-made MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-24, Su-25, etc., a total of about 40 ~ 50 aircraft.
The FTC-2000, also known as the Jian-9, is considered to be the third generation trainer, so there has been a need to update the fighter fleet for many years.
From the perspective of the composition of the Sudanese Air Force, it is still the largest number of Russian-made fighters, so it is the most likely to buy Russian-made fighters again.
Although the French surge is also actively in contact, the price of each aircraft is as high as 100 to 200 million US dollars to deter the sultan.
Since this year, the Russian Air Force and fighter aircraft have shown everyone ’ s surprise, which has seriously hit the outside world ’ s perception of Russian-made military fire, so the J-10C seized the opportunity as early as the contact, although it has not yet achieved actual combat results, but also Pakistan began to use on the tense India-Pakistan border, there are not many buyers in the international search, in the current atmosphere, the J-10C deal is finally Get a breakthrough.
The size of Sudan's air force is small, if the first batch of J-10C is purchased, the number should only be more than 10, about enough to form a squadron.
In recent years, China has pushed J-10C internationally, and many countries have expressed interest. In addition to Thailand in Southeast Asia and Argentina in South America, some countries in the Middle East and Africa have also been considered.
Especially after Russia ’ s performance in Ukraine has become an international laughingstock, many customers who used Russian-made aircraft in the past should turn to China.
In addition to fighter aircraft, other ground weapons or various types of frigates, unmanned ships and now the most popular drones, will also be due to the performance of the Russian army and China get a large number of orders.
Since fighter trading has always been the largest trading item in the international arms market, if China ’ s J-10C can have a big win in this wave of Russian orders, it will significantly boost China ’ s ranking in the global arms market share.
According to the 2021 ranking of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United States ranked first in arms transactions for the year with 39%, Russia ranked second with 19%, France ranked third with 11%, and China ranked fourth with 4.9%.
And France ’ s share of the increase mainly comes from India and the Middle East countries to buy surge fighters, China J-10C this year has Pakistan ’ s deal, if coupled with Sudan ’ s order, it may surpass France to become the world ’ s fourth largest arms exporter in 2022, if the J-10C can thus open the market, and even in a few years may surpass Russia, to become only the United States defense industrial power.
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Which African country may purchase China's J-10 FIghter?

Thailand and Argentina have expressed interest in the J-10C as China has pushed the type internationally.

Ukraine has also been cited as showing interest in the J-10CE export model.

China has marketed an improved J-10D, with Pakistan identified as a primary target customer for that variant.

What has Taiwanese meida said about China's J-10 Fighter?

Substantial improvements have been made on it.

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Media and expert commentary present a mixed but detailed picture of the J-10C’s performance and quality. [10][23][11][4][13].

Chinese sources highlight the J-10C’s excellent maneuverability, reduced radar reflection characteristics, and repeated “Golden Helmet” air combat honors, leading to the nickname “air fighting king” in PLAAF circles.

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Content: Three years in a row to crush the J-16-10C "Golden Helmet" competition to win the close combat
▲ The southern combat zone air force "Yunling Red Hawk" equipped with J-10C fighter aircraft.
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The PLA Air Force ’ s annual “Golden Helmet ” award competition has recently begun, and the J-10C once again pressed the J-16 to obtain the dominant position of the martial arts.
It is understood that this is the J-10C has won this highest honor for three consecutive years since 2019, especially its ability to kill in close-range combat, which has frequently made famous fighters such as the J-16 and the Su-35 suffer, and thus the aircraft has enjoyed the reputation of "air fighting king" in the Chinese Air Force.
According to the official WeChat account of the Southern Air Force, “Southern Air Force ”, the test of the“ Golden Helmet -2021 ” of the Air Force has come to an end. The team of the Southern Air Force pilots Gao Benchao and Yang Shuai won the crown and won two “Golden Helmets ”. It is clear that they are armed with J-10C fighters.
▼ Two pilots from the Southern Combat Air Force ’ s “Yunling Red Hawk ” won the highest honor of the 2021“ Golden Helmet ”.
(Photo / Reprinted from WeChat public number "Southern Air Force")
Official reports revealed that in the final showdown, the enemy aircraft quickly rose to a high altitude, using its equipment advantages to first launch people and launch missiles, at which time Gao Benchao and Yang Shuai were in danger and successfully avoided missile attacks.
At the second entry, the two sides fought from the middle to the close, after several dogfights, the final high Ben super successfully suppressed the enemy, and then seized the favorable opportunity to attack the enemy, complete the double kill, and achieve a victory in this crucial battle.
According to public information, Gao Benchao's unit is the Yunling Red Hawk, an air force brigade in the southern combat zone, which is nicknamed the "Great Red Hawk Brigade" by mainland military fans because of the large Red Hawk mark painted on its aircraft.
This aviation brigade stationed in the southwest region, once won three gold helmets in one fell swoop and became famous in the first war of the Chinese Air Force Golden Helmets.
Interestingly, the brigade's predecessor was the first fully equipped and formed fighter J-10 regiment, and in 2016 began to load J-10C fighters in bulk.
As the latest improvement model of the J-10 series of fighters, the biggest improvement of the J-10C is to replace the active phased array radar, which greatly increases the effective detection distance to air targets, and at the same time, it is also equipped with a large number of missile warning devices to further improve survivability, and the infrared detection tracking system allows the aircraft to detect opponents through infrared means.
In terms of weapon configuration, the J-10C can carry a variety of China's latest domestic air-to-air missiles, including the Perke-15 long-range radar guided missile and the Perke-10 infrared fighting missile.
After many air battles in the past, although the J-10C aircraft radar is inferior to the J-16, this "quasi-stealth fighter" occupies an advantage in radar reflection signal characteristics, effectively reducing the distance locked by the J-16 airborne phased array radar.
The pilots successfully avoided the deadly attack of the missile, after optimizing the rear duck layout of the J-10C, pulled to the close combat against the J-16, Su-35 such a conventional layout aircraft, obviously excellent maneuverability has become the key to victory.
▼ J-16 can not win at the middle distance, and the battle line is obviously not as close as -10C. (Graph / CFP)
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Analysts emphasize the aircraft’s AESA radar, network-centric capabilities, and compatibility with PL-10 and PL-15 air-to-air missiles. [7][8].

How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

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Other commentary credits the J-10C with contributing to regional power balances and carrying state-of-the-art weapon systems.

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Pakistan armed forces fully prepared to thwart any aggression: COAS

COAS emphasises progress achieved by PAF in cyber and space technologies to ensure impregnable defence of country

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January 02, 2024

Emphasising the significance of indigenisation and human resource development, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir Tuesday wholeheartedly endorsed Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) dedication to technological advancements and operational excellence, reassuring that the armed forces were fully prepared to thwart any aggression.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief made the remarks while addressing an induction and operationalisation ceremony held at an operational base of the PAF. The ceremony showcased the newly inducted weapon systems and defence assets of the PAF.

During his speech, the COAS lauded the operational preparedness of the PAF in incorporating state-of-the-art weapon systems, substantially contributing to ensuring the balance of power in the region.

Gen Munir highlighted the latest inductions in the PAF's arsenal comprising of J-10C fighter jets, air mobility platforms, modern radars, unmanned aerial systems, loitering munition capabilities, and long-range vectors which have significantly bolstered the aerial defence capabilities of the country, ISPR said.

The COAS also mentioned that the Center of Excellence for Air Mobility and Aviation Safety, College of Air Defence, and reinvigoration of the Air Power Centre of Excellence alongside the operationalisation of the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park has provided PAF the capability to stay abreast with the evolving challenges.

He emphasised the progress achieved by PAF in the emerging domains of Cyber and Space technologies to ensure an impregnable defence of the country, read the statement.

The COAS also appreciated the PAF's efforts in the transportation of relief goods for the victims of the Gaza conflict.

Following the ceremony, a spectacular airshow was conducted, featuring various PAF fighter jets, training aircraft, and UAVs. The COAS and the attendees later witnessed a static display showcasing the diverse PAF fighter, air mobility, and UAV fleet, ISPR said.

Some assessments point to historical reliability and export-performance issues tied to domestic engine development and higher maintenance demands. [11].

What are the consequences of the problems that China's J-10 Fighters have?

What problems have J-10 Fighters that China exports had?

Later variants are reported to have improved these issues, with the J-10C incorporating the domestic WS-10B engine for better performance. [11].

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Content: If the J-20 is China ’ s top and most popular fighter, then the J-10C should be given the most expectations, because the CCP believes it is a more competitive fighter in the international arms market in recent years. Although the J-10 was designed in the 1980s, after many improvements and upgrades, it has spawned at least 11 models, and its export model, the J-10C, has gradually opened up the international market. There was a lot of praise in the beginning.
Foreign military analysts believe that after continuous upgrading, the J-10 fighter will be able to use by the 2040s, becoming the United States F-15's most powerful competitor.
The initial design was a 3rd generation fighter architecture, but the constantly upgraded J-10 series has been included in the 4th generation fighter by many experts, it has more than 11 mounting points under the fuselage and wing, and can carry an astonishing number of weapons, including laser-guided missiles, GPS-guided and glide bombs, as well as general air-to-air and ground attack ammunition.
The J-10 was designed by Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (611) and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Company. It was designed in the 1990s, when the PLA developed its own fighter aircraft with a program called the "Destroying Project Plan". It was the No. 10 project, hence the name J-10.
The original concept was to extensively use the technology of the 1980s US F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft and new fighter manufacturing concepts. The chief designer was Song Wenchong, which first flew in 1998 and entered service in 2003.
With a range of 2,500 kilometers and a payload of 1.9 tons, the J-10 has appeared in at least 11 types of aircraft after years of modification on this basis, making it the largest number of derivative aircraft in China.
According to the British Institute for International Strategic Studies (IISS) estimates, the Chinese air force currently has at least 540 J-10s, which can be assembled on a large scale to deal with super large battles.
The "Global Defense" website has carefully analyzed the latest J-10 upgrade to a phased array radar, which can control multiple modes of fire control radar and track 10 targets at the same time. If it is a semi-active radar, it can attack 2 targets at the same time, and if it is an active radar, it can attack 4 targets at the same time.
Analysis pointed out that the ability to track and attack multiple targets at the same time is very important for modern aircraft, and this ability can also be matched to the AN / APG-63 (V1) radar on the F-15.
Later, Boeing again updated the active phased array radar version of the F-15, allowing the F-15 to follow 14 targets simultaneously and attack six of them simultaneously.
This upgrade is said to maintain a nominal advantage over the J-10 fighter that has replaced the active phased array radar.
The upgrade of the J-10 is also the most noteworthy, including the replacement of its domestic engine WS-10B, and the 2018 Zhuhai Air Show was also the first time that the J-10B was equipped with a thrust vector jet engine for a difficult flight performance, which won the attention of many international media and heated discussion on the Internet.
Since then, the WS-10 engine has gradually replaced the Russian AL-31 engine, and some of the J-20 fighters have been switched to the WS-10.
In addition, military experts also noted that the new version of the J-10 also uses a water drop type cockpit cover, allowing the pilot to have a wider and nearly 360-degree all-round view.
Analysts believe that after the radar, fire control, avionics, cockpit covers and engines have been upgraded, the J-10 has the ability to fly into the 2040s, and in recent years began to complete transactions in the international market, proving that nearly 20 years of continuous upgrading and improvement has achieved considerable results, and will also become a very strong international competitor for the United States F-15 fighter.
However, to compare the F-15 with the J-10, some people may think that it is not fair.
Because the F-15 architecture was determined in the late 1960s, it first flew in the early 1970s; in contrast, the J-10 was determined in the early 1980s, and it first flew in the late 1990s.
The theoretical basis of the original design is more than 10 years apart, and the final design is more than 20 years apart.
From the design background difference analysis, the F-15 is a high thrust ratio, low wing load, low resistance high-speed air superiority fighter designed by the US military according to the experience of the Vietnam War and the failure of the F-4 Phantom fighter. Air and ground attack aircraft.
Therefore, some analysts believe that if we want to compare, J-10 may be more suitable to take the F-16 as the target.
Coupled with the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait in recent years, there are more and more people are more concerned about the comparison of the J-10 and Taiwan's main air force fighter F-16.
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What has Taiwanese meida said about China's J-10 Fighter?

Substantial improvements have been made on it.

Cost assessments diverge, with some sources describing the J-10C as more cost-effective than Western peers—citing lower operating costs and less maintenance than the F-16—while others stress operational costs and maintenance needs as constraints. [16].

Price reporting includes a Pakistan deal worth about $1.5 billion for 35–40 aircraft and notes that the J-10A price has been cited as roughly half that of the F-16. [2].

How much does it cost Pakistan to import J-10C Fighters from China?

What is the price of J-10 Fighter that China exports?

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Capabilities frequently cited in export-focused reporting include an active phased array radar, missile warning devices, and an infrared search and track system.

Export models emphasize reduced radar cross section features, including a low-visibility golden canopy coating and indium tin oxide conductive films.

The aircraft integrates modern avionics, helmet-mounted sights, and electronic warfare countermeasures to support network-centric operations.

The J-10C is positioned as a 4.5-generation, single-engine multirole fighter that can carry PL-10 and PL-15 missiles and is more powerful than the JF-17.

Range figures vary by source, with some citing 1,800 km and others 2,500 km. [4].

Analyses also note limitations stemming from internal fuel capacity and pylon design that restrict practical missile carriage and combat radius.

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Content: Recently, the situation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait was tense, and some experts compared the mainland's most equipped J-10 and Taiwan's main fighter aircraft F16, and found that the missile loading points of the two fighters were different.
Zhou Ziding said on his Youtube channel "Discovery Time" that the fourth-generation aircraft most equipped in mainland China is the J-10, while Taiwan's main fighter is the F16.
Both of these aircraft are four-generation aircraft, and both are light aircraft.
He compared the carrying capacity of the J-10 and F16 to see which fighter can carry more missiles.
Zhou Ziding pointed out that the J-10 has a total of 11 hanging points, and the F16 has 9 hanging points.
Although the J-10 has 11 hanging points, it can only carry four missiles.
In other words, the J-10 wing has three hanging points, and the belly has five hanging points, but the center axis hanging point of the belly and the two hanging points of the wing against the fuselage can only be hung with the auxiliary fuel tank, not the missile.
He analyzed two reasons, one is that the internal oil load of the J-10 is small, only 2.9 tons, if only rely on internal fuel, the combat radius and range are too short.
The second reason, the J-10 structure design, the two hanging points below the wing near the belly can not carry the missile.
As for the four hanging points below the belly, due to the design problems of the aircraft landing gear, missiles can not be carried, only bombs can be carried.
In this case, only the two outmost hangers on the wing can mount the missile, adding up to four hangers, and because of weight restrictions, the outermost can only carry light air-to-air missiles, usually the Thunderbolt 10, and the other two can carry the Thunderbolt 15.
In short, the J-10 has 11 pylons on the outside, but can only carry four missiles, including two short-range and two medium-range missiles.
In addition, as for the F-16's mounting capacity, Zhou Ziding said that because of the wing design and engine thrust, it can carry 8 tons of weapons, a total of 9 hanging points, each can be loaded with missiles, including the wingtips can be mounted weapons, two wings below each of the three hanging points, there is a hanging point below the belly.
Under the wing can also be replaced with a composite hanger, and in "beast mode", the F-16 can carry up to 15 missiles. The J-10 can carry a composite hanger only between the abdomen, so the J-10 can carry up to 6 missiles into the air.
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Pakistan’s procurement was catalyzed by India’s introduction of the Rafale, with Chinese reporting portraying the J-10C as a timely counter.

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?

Chinese and Pakistani sources highlight that the J-10C’s larger AESA radar than the JF-17 Block 3 and its advanced missiles significantly boost PAF air combat capability.

How is J-10C Fighter compared with JF-17, another jet fighter that China exports?

J-10 can be outfitted with a bigger active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

Deliveries and induction are framed as strengthening Pakistan’s overall combat capabilities and establishing the J-10CE as an elite frontline platform. [8].

Which countries' airforces are the purchasers of China's J-10 FIghter?