Chengdu J-10
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The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Co. (CAC) J-10, China's fourth generation multirole fighter aircraft, will be the most advanced fighter in the PLAAF's inventory once introduced to service. The J-10 programme (Project No.10) has been under way for over a decade.
Six prototypes have been built by 2001 and these aircraft are reportedly undertaking extensive test flights at CAC's test site.
The J-10 programme can trace its origins back to the J-9, a Mach 2.5 canard-delta fighter, which is a blend mixture of MiG-23 and Saab JA-37 Viggen. The J-9 project was transferred from Shenyang to Chengdu in 1969 and was later cancelled due to insufficient funds.
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Specifications
| Type: | Multirole fighter |
Manufacturer: | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Co. (CAC) |
Country: | China |
Powerplant: | Lyulka Saturn AL-31F turbofan (1x) | Engine Thrust: | 17,857 lbs || 79.43 kN dry 27,557 lbs || 122.58 kN with afterburning |
Length: | 52.4 ft || 14.57m | Height: | 17.4 ft || 4.78m | Wingspan: | 35.11 ft || 8.78m | Weight: | 21,494 lbs || 9750 kg (Empty) | Max. Speed: | Mach 1.85 || 1966 km/h || 1,222 mph (At altitude) | Range: | 685 miles || 1,000 km (Combat) | Ceiling: | 59,055 ft || 18,000m | Crew: | 1 | costs: | n/a |
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