J-10 Thread IV

Deino

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Seems that J-10C deliveries to the PLAAF have stopped.

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Interesting news, that raises some more interesting questions?

WHY ... ? Are there any issues? Maybe related to the engines? Do they wait for a certain item or even occasion?
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We know these WS-10B-powered J-10Cs are in production since mid-2019 but we haven't seen a single operational one in a PLAAF brigade yet?
 

ougoah

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Seems that J-10C deliveries to the PLAAF have stopped.

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I find it hard to believe the reason would be to focus manufacturing resources on producing J-20 at higher rates like it is insinuated. Unless J-35 is really ready to replace J-10C as the most capable low cost fighter in PLAAF as well as serve the PLANAF.
 

ougoah

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Interesting news, that raises some more interesting questions?

WHY ... ? Are there any issues? Maybe related to the engines? Do they wait for a certain item or even occasion?
1f914.png

We know these WS-10B-powered J-10Cs are in production since mid-2019 but we haven't seen a single operational one in a PLAAF brigade yet?

If it's true, makes one wonder if this is because J-10C is ready to be replaced with a better block. Either a new block or significant enough upgrades such as a very new engine.
 

Deino

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If it's true, makes one wonder if this is because J-10C is ready to be replaced with a better block. Either a new block or significant enough upgrades such as a very new engine.


Why is this a hint for a better block? So you suggest they are holding back brand-new factory fresh J-10Cs only since a "better variant" miraculously popped up from the production line? So the PLAAF refuses the latest J-10Cs?

Come on, this is IMO only a hint for some issues with the deliveries, be that they are waiting for a certain item (remember at SAC similar large stocks of WS-10A powered J-11B were not delivered due to engine issues) or a certain event? At some Pakistani forums they are already supposed to be for Pakistan.
 
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