J-10 Thread IV

[davidau]

To celebrate new year, another batch of modified J-10 B, now station at the northern military district....

 

[antiterror13]

I am not a big fan of the re-fueling pod on J-10A/B, it maybe effective but looks ugly, similar to Rafael ... I hope the next iteration (J-10C) would be much better looking

 

[SanWenYu]

I am not a big fan of the re-fueling pod on J-10A/B, it maybe effective but looks ugly, similar to Rafael ... I hope the next iteration (J-10C) would be much better looking

The best looking one would have to be retractable or collapsible. Doubt J-10C could have the room for it. A later version (J-10D?), if to be built, might.

I think It is also going to depend on whether PLAAF wants to adopt a “flying boom" style refueling system in the future.

 

[davidau]

J-10B refuelling under the falling snow and at high attitude.....

 

[SinoSoldier]

Rumor from "pupu" (a fairly credible poster from CJDBY) claims that the J-10D, which he claims is a "silent variant" akin to the F-35 (not sure what this means), is about to be revealed soon.

 

[kwaigonegin]

The best looking one would have to be retractable or collapsible. Doubt J-10C could have the room for it. A later version (J-10D?), if to be built, might.

I think It is also going to depend on whether PLAAF wants to adopt a “flying boom" style refueling system in the future.

The rigid boom is more beneficial to larger airplanes like the Y20 etc because the fuel transfer is at a much higher rate.
For smaller aircraft like fighters drogue is adequate. It all depends on what the PLAAF wants to use them for and if they want standardization. USAF etc has a much inventory of larger aircraft inventory especially transports therefore the boom is beneficial. It would take signficiantly much longer to refuel a C5 or a C17 with a drogue line.

 

[dingyibvs]

Rumor from "pupu" (a fairly credible poster from CJDBY) claims that the J-10D, which he claims is a "silent variant" akin to the F-35 (not sure what this means), is about to be revealed soon.

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Did he mention J-10D anywhere else? That weibo post only mentions that we'll see the J-10D soon.

 

[asif iqbal]

Interesting

J10A flew 2002
J10B flew 2008
J10C flew 2013

And J10D flying in 2017 definitely makes sense

First a 6 year gap, then a 5 year gap and now a 4 year gap

That is the way technology and fighter iterations move on

J10D is one to look out for I guess a radical changes there's not much more on this J10C they can add so must be a big step

But I doubt it will be any stealth changes the timeframe is too short you have already J20 and J31 for that, you do not redraw the fighter

My guess is a good upwards step but not drastic like some are saying

 

[Pampa]

I ask why blur a well know j-10 cockpit?

Regards

 

[Pampa]

I ask why blur a well know j-10 cockpit?

Regards

I mean a J-10S cockpit.

Regards