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J-10 Thread III (Closed to posting)
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Hyperwarp
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Well thats life
There is a new kid in the block so these get less attention. Besides, still no sign of the J-10B coming out in a big way.I think J-10B is skipped and straight move on to J-20.. Despite having 4 prototypes, J-20 development might be so speedy that PLAAF top brass decide to drop J-10B and go straight to J-20.
The 2nd prototype is already out, very soon it will enter service next year or 2014. J-10B will be a good export plane for PAF. PLAAF this time is going to get all the goodies first. 500 J-20 will make PLAAF invincible.
The 2nd prototype is already out, very soon it will enter service next year or 2014. J-10B will be a good export plane for PAF. PLAAF this time is going to get all the goodies first. 500 J-20 will make PLAAF invincible.
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escobar
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No proof to support your claim.
Again no proof for that
How do you get this number? Nobody is invincible.
J-10B has exist since last year and until now. Not even a regiment form, not even beyond the 4th prototype. If we think its the engine problem of WS-10. Then why is J-11B, J-11BS and J-15 keep cranking out with domestic engines? Obviously , WS-10 are doing well. Engine definitely is not a problem.
You want proof? wait a few more days, we already have few clear photo of high possible second prototype. Then I will paste it here, ok? PLus a Major General has also speak up on J-20 at CCP congress, informing all members J-20 will soon enter service, if 2017-2018 is the operation date, it is not the soon date and need not to inform all members on a high profile meeting. The fact, he claim ' not this year' is a very good indicative of either next year or 2014. We have news and speculation from big shrimp that J-20 so far is progressing very well. There is no reason to believe J-20 will not enter service soon.
I agreed this is a speculation part. But consider USAF has only 187 F-22.. All PLAAF do is to have a 85% plane as good as F-22 but outnumber it by 3times. It will have a massive advantage.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
The J10B and J20 are totally different fighter classes and serve different roles within the PLAAF. You do not simply replace one with the other.
The J10B is probably taking so long because CAC is testing out new gen radar and avionics packages on it first, and also because it has become a secondary priority project with most of the company's resources focused on the J20.
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