Once upon a time, the Internet was directed at ChinaThe J-10 "can't be sold".The news is overwhelming.
are analyzing the reasons, some say that the J-10 "performance is not good", others look down on it, and some say that the J-10 is "too expensive" and small countries cannot afford it. And this kind of message is also often used with"Pakistan would rather buy a second-hand F16 from the United States than a J-10".Together.
It is undeniable that the former fighter export dilemma does exist, but good things will eventually be discovered, and Pakistan finally threw an olive branch to the J-10.
Pakistan is equipped with the J-10C (the new export name is called J-10CE).
The picture above is one of the first J-10Cs purchased by Pakistan from China, and it can be clearly seen that it has changed into Pakistan's "clothes".
And just before, the pilot captain of a unit of the Pakistan Air Force also expressed his views on the J-10C in an interview with **. In his opinion, the model as a whole is very easy to use, and for the enemy, it isA very dangerous fighter
But it's not perfectA fly in the ointmentis: itsEndurance, load, continuous cornering abilityNeeds to be improved.
The J-10C is independently developed by ChinaThird-generation improved multi-role fighterIt is one of the main fighters of the Chinese Air Force and one of the famous three musketeers in the air, with strong combat capabilities and technological advantages.
The J-10C uses a single-seat, single-engine design to provide flexibility and maneuverability.
The machine uses advancedComposite constructionOn the basis of the J-10, the DSI inlet design has been added to make the overall model streamlined, which is very different from the original J-10 in appearance.
The machine is equipped with domestic onesWS-10A turbofan enginewith excellent thrust and acceleration.
This allows the J-10C to quickly lift off in a short period of time and achieve supersonic cruise, and at the same time, it also has a relativeLong range and endurance, allowing it to perform long-range combat missions.
The J-10C is not only that, the J-10C is equipped with advanced electronic equipment and sensor systems, including high target detection capabilitiesFire control radar, infrared search and tracking systemAs well as electronic warfare equipment.
These systems allow pilots to better perceive and lock onto targets, providing accurate fire strike capabilities.
The aircraft is also equipped with advanced pylons, which can carry a variety of missiles, aerial bombs and rockets.
It canCarrying the main **These include air-to-air missiles (e.g., PL-8, PL-10, PL-15) and air-to-surface missiles (e.g., LS-6). This makes the J-10C have a strong firepower strike capability in both air combat and ground attack missions.
In addition, the J-10C is also equipped with an advanced flight control system and a glass cockpit display, which provides improved flight stability, maneuverability, and human-machine interface.
It also has:All-weather combat capability, enabling pilots to perform tasks in a variety of complex combat environments.
It should be emphasized that the J-10C is also one of China's important mass-produced models, which has been widely exported to some countries and has gained a certain recognition and popularity in the international market.
At the same time, the J-10C is also a completely localized model in China, and all the technology and materials can be provided by ChinaThere are basically no restrictions on export use by other countries.
As an improved version of the third-generation fighter, the J-10C, coupled with its powerful performance, is basically able to withThe American F16 (improved), the Russian MiG-29, and the French Rafale fighter are on par
Plus the best equipment of our countryExport prices have always been lowTherefore, after seeing that my country had the best intentions, Pakistan Railway placed an order not long after.
After experiencing it for a while, they all said that it was easy to use, but the shortcomings were also obvious.
First and foremost, the first and most important thing isThe J-10C lacks payload capabilityCompared with the American F16, the J-10C can only carry 2 Thunderbolt 15s, although this missile has a longer range, but due to the lack of mounting, its fault tolerance rate is very low.
The F16 has a strong payload capability.
On the premise that two missiles do not hit the enemy, the J-10C will be in a very good positionPassive state
This is mainly based on the design concept and original research and development intention of the J-10C.
At the beginning of the design, we wanted a multi-functional fighter that could fly at supersonic speeds, and in order to be able to make the turbofan 10 more effective, we had to make trade-offs in terms of payload to make it the best state.
Reducing the number of models that can be loaded with missiles is also reducedSmoother, with an advantage in speed and maneuverability in the air.
So,The positioning of the J-10C is more used in conjunction with the J-16 and J-20, the former is equivalent to an auxiliary model.
The Three Musketeers "If Pakistan wants to use the J-10C as the main force, it will inevitably be affected by the bomb.
In terms of endurance, we have responded to the operational needs of the Pakistani side and increased it on the basis of the original J-10CDrop tanks
Since the position of the auxiliary fuel tanks is on both sides of the wing, this will affect the mount** of the J-10C, which may reduce the impact on the accuracy of the missile.
Of course, even with the addition of the auxiliary fuel tank, this does not seem to meet Bar's expectations, compared with the latest modification of the American F16, it is a little worse.
If it is the original version of the J-10C, because there is no auxiliary fuel storage tank, its mobility and strike accuracy have been greatly improved, and it is even more short in terms of endurance.
But again, the J-10C is an auxiliary after all, and the requirements cannot be too high.
Affected by the fuel tank, the Pakistani pilots found out during the test flight that this would affect the aircraft itselfStreamlined structure, resulting in a lack of continuous cornering ability.
Specifically, continuous cornering requires the powertrain to run at full capacity, which consumes a lot of fuel.
Pakistani J-10C (without mounted drop tanks).
And Pakistan prefers to be inConstant combat in the air, which does not conform to their combat Xi.
In addition, the J-10C's high maneuverability cannot be maintained for a long time when turning, and it is lost after more than 30 seconds of continuous turningThe advantage of flexibility, which is also one of the limitations.
Although the J-10C does have many shortcomings, it is a dangerous model for Pakistan's sworn enemy India.
Moreover, according to the person in charge of the Pakistani side, the development of their air force system is gradually moving closer to China, and now a large number of J-10C are imported not only to supplement the air force, but also to consider the long-term development.
Pakistani railway pilot with J-10
If they will enter the first batch of J-16, J-20 and so on in the futureAdvanced fighter jets, in their own country to form a new one"Three Musketeers of the Air Force"., which will maximize the performance of these fighters.
India, which is far on the other side, frowned when it heard this, according to the current speed of development of India's defense industry, when Pakistan forms its own air force trio, India will have no air power to compete with it.
Rafale fighter.
So, India has also stepped up its cooperation with other countries to try to dig some in their handsMore advanced fighters, although no substantial progress has been made.