J-10 Thread IV

[xyqq]

Ground support crew signaled a J-10 pilot to drop the drogue parachute for recovery.



Putting it back.

 

[by78]

Gracing the magazine covers yet again.

 

[xyqq]

A J-10C connected to an engine air starter:



The air start hose from another angle:



Securing an inspection panel:

 

[tupolevtu144]

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Now that is a outdated cold war-era pilot uniform. Don't they have modernized g-suits for J-10 pilots?

 

[taxiya]

Now that is a outdated cold war-era pilot uniform. Don't they have modernized g-suits for J-10 pilots?

But technology did not change that much in terms of suit. War fighting is not a fashion show.

 

[defenceman]

A J-10C connected to an engine air starter:

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The air start hose from another angle:

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Securing an inspection panel:

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Hi which one is the engine starter black hose or the colour one or one may be the refuler
if possible to answer
thank you

 

[xyqq]

Hi which one is the engine starter black hose or the colour one or one may be the refuler
if possible to answer
thank you

The thicker one is the air start hose.

 

[crash8pilot]

Hi which one is the engine starter black hose or the colour one or one may be the refuler
if possible to answer
thank you

Colored one is a connector to the ground power unit

 

[gelgoog]

Now that is a outdated cold war-era pilot uniform. Don't they have modernized g-suits for J-10 pilots?

He seems to have some straps to constrain circulation in his legs which is one of the things a G-suit is supposed to do at least.

My guess is not all PLA aviation regiments are getting upgrades at the same time.
I doubt, say, a J-20, Su-35, or other frontline aviation unit won't have modern G-suits.
For all we know this guy could have been flying a J-7 until recently.

Given the multiple space suits China developed for its space program it is quite clear they dominate the relevant technologies quite well.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Naval J-10 vs Su-30MK2.