For ChinaJ-10C fighterwith the United Statesf16cWhen it comes to performance comparison, Pakistan is a country that has real experience with it because they have bothFighters。PakistanAir ForceIt has been organized many timesJ-10Cwithf16c, so the comparative data they give has great reference value. According to official data provided by Pakistan,J-10CInferior in terms of speed, ceiling, rate of climb and maneuverabilityf16c。It is worth noting thatJ-10CThe empty weight is 118 tons, this factor is likely to be the main cause of these performance gaps.
According to data provided by Pakistan,J-10CThe maximum flight speed is 18Mach, whilef16cWith 6 AIM120 air-to-air missiles mounted, the speed can reach 19Mach, and even fly up to 2 when unloaded05MachJ-10CThe minimum speed is about 0165Mach, whilef16cThe minimum speed is about 015Mach。It was found through comparison,J-10CThe maximum flight speed and the minimum speed are both ratiof16clow, and the gap is not small. This gap is most likely due to:J-10CThe empty weight is 118 tons, the increase in empty weight will increase the flight resistance, thus affectingAirplanesspeed performance.
The ceiling refers to:AirplanesThe highest flight altitude that can be achieved. According to data provided by Pakistan,J-10CThe ceiling is 17,000 metersf16cIn the case of mounting 6 AIM120s, the ceiling is also 17,000 meters, and the no-load ceiling reaches 18,370 meters. J-10CThe rate of climb is 300 meters per secondf16cWith 60% fuel, the rate of climb is still greater than 371 m/s. Although the ceiling of both is the same, butf16cFaster speed during climbing. This may be because:J-10CThe empty weight is 118 tons, which led to its inferior climbing performancef16c
Mobility means:AirplanesPerformance when performing various maneuvers in the air. According to data from Pakistan,J-10Cwithf16cThe maximum maneuvering overload is 9g, thoughf16chas a higher SEP (Residual Power per Unit), which means that after performing the same maneuvering maneuver,f16cwith greater residual energy. This may explain why, under the same maneuvering maneuver,f16cof maneuverability. The increase in empty weight may be causedJ-10COne of the main reasons for poor mobility.
By comparing the data provided by Pakistan, we can see:J-10Cwithf16cThere is a certain performance gap between them. AlthoughJ-10CAdvanced design and technology such as DSI inlet and domestic production are introducedEngine, but these improvements did not make it reach the same level asf16cQuite a level of performance. It is likely that the increase in empty weight is one of the main reasons for these gaps, and the increase in empty weight leads to an increase in flight resistance, which affectsAirplanesspeed, ceiling, rate of climb and maneuverability.
By passingJ-10Cwithf16cComparing the performance, we can see certain aspects such as speed, ceiling, climb rate and maneuverability performanceJ-10CNot as wellf16c。The increase in empty weight is most likely one of the main reasons for these gaps. However, we can't just evaluate a game by its performance comparisonFightersThe pros and cons of the . In addition to performance,FightersThe combat capabilities also include radar and missile technology, communications and command systems, stealth performance, etc. In these respects,J-10CA lot of progress has been made to have it withf16cAbility to match or even surpass. Therefore,J-10CNot inferior in overall combat capabilitiesf16cand, in some respects, at a higher level.
J-10Cwithf16cThere is a certain gap in terms of speed, ceiling, climb rate and maneuverability. These gaps may be due to:J-10CThe empty weight is 118 tons, the increase in empty weight will affectAirplanesperformance. However, we can't just evaluate a game based on performance comparisonsFightersIt is also necessary to consider other factors, such as radar and missile technology, communications and command systems, stealth performance, etc. All in all,J-10CNot inferior in overall combat capabilitiesf16c, and even at a higher level.