However, since the J-10 was born to this day, the controversy over this China’s first advanced fighter has never ceased. One of the hottest points is: Why is the J-10 fighter’s ammunition not as heavy as the American F- 16? In fact, since the initial design of the J-10, its positioning does have many similarities with the F-16, such as supplementary functions for heavy fighters, emphasizing low cost and versatility.
However, it is similar to the F-16's improved 11 external attachment points, and it often carries "4 AIM120 medium-range air-to-air missiles + 2 AIM-9 short-range combat missiles + 2 auxiliary fuel tanks or pods" for nearly full flight. Compared with the status of the J-10, although the J-10's body is not thin, its mounting capability has been criticized. Because the most common way to mount the J-10 is "2 medium-range air-to-air missiles + 2 close-range combat missiles + 2 to 3 auxiliary fuel tanks."
From the point of view of the missile loading capacity, the daily mode of the F-10 is half that of the F-16, and the firepower output capacity of medium-range air combat is only half of the F-16. Especially in the domestically well-known "Golden Helmet" annual confrontation competition, most of the units using the J-10 fighters appeared in the mounting mode of "2 medium + 2 near + 2 fuel tanks", which further deepened people's understanding of the J-10 fighter. 10 Impressions of weak hanging ability.
is even more terrible. Some people who don’t know the truth also speculate on related reasons, and even give a lot of incredible explanations, such as "the structural strength of the J-10 is not enough to exceed a certain number of missiles"; "the J-10 fighter The engine thrust is not enough, it is difficult to carry a large number of bombs into the air"; "There is no multi-mounted weapon rack technology in China, and the J-10 can only hang one missile per hanging point"... etc.
In fact, these are all misunderstandings of the J-10. Related controversies and even prejudices have continued for many years, and it can even be said that they have run through the J-10 since its birth. But now, the outflow of related photos can be said to have made the J-10 fight back all doubts with strength. Judging from several recent photos, the J-10 has the ability to mount at least 6 air-to-air missiles at the same time, including 2 PL-10 short-range air-to-air missiles, 4 PL-15 medium- and long-range air-to-air missiles, and 2 to 3 A secondary fuel tank, and 1 to 2 combat pods.
Obviously, this mounting capability is not inferior to the newer F-16block52 and F-16block60 in the F-16 series. It is almost approaching the maximum design mounting capacity. It can be seen that the J-10 has not "played its true strength" for a long time. This full-load form is very similar to the "Beast Mode" of the F-35 fighter that the United States often shows off. The appearance of the "Beast Mode" of the J-10 version may finally solve many people's wrongs about it.
