J-10 Thread IV
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Dizasta1
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After having had a closer, more detailed look. I will have to agree with Deino that the number is in fact 67125. If you look at the "7" closely, and then compare it to the digest that follows after "1". It is clear that the lower part of the digit "7's" marking is leaner and narrower. Whereas the digit in question, which clearly is broader at the base. Hence, based on this analysis, I can conclude that the number is in fact "2" and NOT "7". Therefore the aircraft number is "67125", as Deino correctly stated earlier.
Documentary on J-10B's participation in Aviadart 2017. Apparently it got full marks during the aerobatics/reconnaissance but lost to the Su-35 because the Su-35 did better in the air-to-ground portion of the competition.
Interesting... Rumors about the J-10A beating the Gripen during Eagle Strike 2017 sino thai exercise.
On parle de la victoire de J-10A sur le JAS-39 Gripen dans l'exercice aérien sino-thaïlandais “Eagle Strike 2017”. A confirmer tout de même.
Henri K.
On parle de la victoire de J-10A sur le JAS-39 Gripen dans l'exercice aérien sino-thaïlandais “Eagle Strike 2017”. A confirmer tout de même.
Henri K.
I remember some time ago, the Gripen beat the J-11A in the same exercise. The J-11 apparently won in WVR combat but was beaten in BVR and some other category ... If this rumor's true, congrats to the PLAAF. The Gripen is a serious competitor to any 4th generation fighter ...
Yes the Grippen Jas-39 A - D not the new E have a less powerful radar but the Flanler is a much more big target... Grippen a little more agile as Typhoon, Rafale ITR 30°/sec vs 28 less good for STR.
The E have a AESA radar, 2 HP in more and able to be armed with 6 AAms not overloaded vs 4 for A - D it is a difference with Flanker which have in general 6 - 8 missiles.
For A2G capabilities curiously Chinese build fighters host only 500 kg bombs max so even the small Grippen is equal for A2G load with a J-10, the E is better.
Same weakness for Flankers for 35 t payload max 8 t a F-15E have 10.7 t.
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The interest in attacking ground targets in much larger in Western air forces than in PLAAF because they often attack countries whose air forces are soon defeated (Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya come to mind ). Thus will the fighter aircraft remain useful they have to carry loads of bombs and A2G missiles.
For medium to heavy fighters the fork is between 2 - 6 tons of A2G weapons ( F-15E 6 t) about many types ! with few AAMs/FTs and remains very useful these big bombs of 907 + kg especialy for big targets and/or buried, for this job by example an F-15E have an advantage over F-16 even the last can't be armed with GBU-28 of 2.2 tons as F-15E or I etc...
BTW to consider also HP have a weight included in the weapons load with eventualy rack/adapter for 2 - 3 weapons.
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