J-10 Thread IV

[siegecrossbow]

DSI makes a huge difference to radar signature.

I don't think that's the only reason. JF-17 also uses DSI inlets but PAF never mentioned that it is a "ghost". I think use of composite material, RAM, and controlled deflection of control surfaces probably contributed to the low rcs on J-10C as well.

 

[Deino]

Enlarged Dosal Spine (EDS)

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Yes, J-10CY for the Ba Yi aerobatics team

 

[tphuang]

I don't think that's the only reason. JF-17 also uses DSI inlets but PAF never mentioned that it is a "ghost". I think use of composite material, RAM, and controlled deflection of control surfaces probably contributed to the low rcs on J-10C as well.

From what patch mentioned to me, emission control on j10 is quite good. Also if you look at the build quality of j10c, only j20 is better amongst plaaf aircraft.

 

[Rafi]

I don't think that's the only reason. JF-17 also uses DSI inlets but PAF never mentioned that it is a "ghost". I think use of composite material, RAM, and controlled deflection of control surfaces probably contributed to the low rcs on J-10C as well.

Jf17 has a very small radar signature in itself because it is a small fighter, but the J10C is much larger and has a significantly lower radar cross reference than the F16, which surprised the PAF pleasantly.

 

[by78]

A Pakistani J-10CE on afterburners.

 

[A.Man]

WMR，J-10C with WS-10 engine, no marks what so ever.

 

[guanyu158]

Latest article from Second to None magazine leaks more interesting details on the J-10C.

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Some key takeaways:
1) The radar/avionics are very sophisticated and there is a high level of automated decision making that significantly reduces pilot workload, hence the "supersonic computer on wings" moniker.
2) The J-10CP is an omnirole aircraft equally capable in air to air and air to surface roles.
3) Engine is very good.
4) Has very low rcs for a fourth gen aircraft. Almost stealthy under some conditions. (reiterated, as with engine).
5) Maneuverability is excellent.
6) Sophisticated tech makes maintenance very easy.

Engine thrust is only over 29000 lbs.

 

[Jingle Bells]

Engine thrust is only over 29000 lbs.

This report also has it that this jet only has pulse doppler radar.

 

[ChongqingHotPot92]

This report also has it that this jet only has pulse doppler radar.

Which is wrong. Because we know that the J-10C has an AESA, and the Pakistanis purchased J-10C mainly due to its AESA capabilities to counter the Rafale.

 

[Blitzo]

Engine thrust is only over 29000 lbs.

"Over 29000lbs," is again, technically true because it doesn't say "how much" over 29,000 lbs it is.

This report also has it that this jet only has pulse doppler radar.

I mean, being an AESA radar and a pulse Doppler radar is hardly mutually exclusive.

In the past, radars were called "pulse Doppler" because it was a relatively new capability. But that function/technique is standard to many radars now (including AESAs), so it is rare that a radar is called by "pulse Doppler" as its most defining trait.

For J-10C, it would be reasonable to call it a pulse Doppler radar in the sense that it is a "multimode, pulse doppler AESA radar".