J-10 Thread III (Closed to posting)

[Lion]

I believe the AL-31FN engines sold to PRC maybe even cheaper than WS-10 engines. PRC has build up Huge factories and maintenance plant of AL-31FN. They wouldn't want to waste those tools and money invested if they decide to switch to WS-10 engines completely.

More or less it show PRC has revamp up J-10 production. They are going to deploy more J-10. Maybe even 1:1 replace of j-7 fighter series. From the article somehow, it seems salut is very keen to keep PRC buying AL-31FN. They offer full documentation of maintenance. I will not be surprised even very steep discount and full guarantee of quality engine delivered without additional cost..

 

[schlieffen]

Some rumors are floating around at CDF. J-10B 1034 allegedly crushed at Yanliang. The test pilot perished.

 

[Deino]

.... More or less it show PRC has revamp up J-10 production. .....

Are there any hard facts available about how many production lines are working ?? Already a few years ago it was reported of two ... but production rate hasn't been increased over the years so much and stood very much at one / one and a half regiment per year.

Some rumors are floating around at CDF. J-10B 1034 allegedly crushed at Yanliang. The test pilot perished.

Ohhh ... please not !! (and if true hopefully 1034 and not the WS-10-powered 1035).

 

[franco-russe]

Not really new, since we've heard about that AL-31FN-order already a few weks (months ?) ago, but new to me is the part regarding the J-11 with the AL-31F:

The order for another 123 AL-31FN engines was announced 3 July 2011.10.07

AL-31FN acquisitions were discussed in FLANKER Thread II posts #1490-93.

The 150 AL-31F engines are actually said to be for SU-27/SU-30, not for J-11.

It has been reported that Chengdu established a third production line for J-10’s quite some time ago (I think that corresponds to about 42 annually).

 

[Totoro]

42 anually? when was the last news of last squadrons equippped with j10s? when was that planaf squadron formed? end of 2010? or early 2011? does that mean we're about to see another squadron formed before the end of this year?

 

[asif iqbal]

how many fighters and squadrons are using WS10 as of today?

 

[franco-russe]

The 12 Regt, 4 PLANAF Ftr Div was reformed with J-10AH in 2010.

Four regiments, 96 planes, are equipped with J-11B/Taihang. They are:

57 Regt, 19 Ftr Div (yes, I am back to 57 Regt vice 56)
89 Regt, 30 Ftr Div
111 Regt, 37 Ftr Div
22 Regt, 8 PLANAF Ftr Div

Yes, it is a bit disturbing that we have no reliable news on new J-10, J-11 and indeed JH-7A regiments.

 

[asif iqbal]

The 12 Regt, 4 PLANAF Ftr Div was reformed with J-10AH in 2010.

Four regiments, 96 planes, are equipped with J-11B/Taihang. They are:

57 Regt, 19 Ftr Div (yes, I am back to 57 Regt vice 56)
89 Regt, 30 Ftr Div
111 Regt, 37 Ftr Div
22 Regt, 8 PLANAF Ftr Div

Yes, it is a bit disturbing that we have no reliable news on new J-10, J-11 and indeed JH-7A regiments.

how many J10 regiments use Ws10?

 

[Centrist]

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[siegecrossbow]

Did anyone else pick up the rumor that a J-10B crashed during a testflight at Yanliang this week? Just wanted more confirmation.