Global Military Network reported a piece of news that the southern theater air force first trained after the Spring Festival, and 4 J-10C fighters were dispatched. The J-10C fighter mentioned in this news is a powerful single-engine fighter in my country. It is the latest and improved model of the J-10 fighter, and its comprehensive combat capabilities are comparable to F16V fighters.
The F-10C fighter is almost the same in appearance as the F-10B fighter. It adopts the lower jaw DSI inlet and cancels the support of the three pillars. The aerodynamic design is more reasonable and it helps to improve its stealth performance. However, the J-10C fighter has one more blade antenna than the J-10B fighter. This is the only difference in appearance between the two. However, the two are more than just this difference, there are differences between the two in terms of avionics systems and weapon use. In addition, the F-10C fighter is coated with stealth materials on the surface of the fuselage, so this fighter is no longer a simple fourth-generation fighter, but can be classified as a 4.5-generation fighter.
In terms of engine selection, the J-10C fighter uses a domestic WS-10 engine. The reason is very simple. The AL-31F series engine imported from Russia, after a long period of hard work, is more reliable than my country's Taihang series engine. However, the use of imported engines is not a long-term solution. my country's WS-10 series engines are now mature, and it is easier to form mass production with domestic fighters, which can still guarantee the mobility and comprehensive combat effectiveness of the J-10C fighter.
In addition, the J-10C is no longer just an air superior fighter, but uses a part of the technology of the J-16 fighter, which can carry out sea/ground attacks, plus the improvement of the avionics system, making the J-10C fighter truly a one Comprehensive multi-purpose fighter jets provide more options for our country to conduct sea and ground strikes. In terms of operating cost, the J-10C, as a medium-sized fighter, is obviously lower than the J-16 and other heavy fighters. Z1z
plus the F-10C fighter with air refueling capability. When performing long-range strike missions, it can refuel through the air to achieve the purpose of attacking long-range targets. In this way, the J-10C fighter has become a rare combat platform with powerful performance and high cost performance. It can even be matched with the J-20 fighter to lay a hand for the J-20 fighter.
In fact, as a medium-sized fighter, the J-10C fighter has a very good technical level. my country has also promoted it to the international foreign trade market. At the aviation exhibition held in Saudi Arabia, my country's J-10C foreign trade model J-10CE officially appeared. According to related news, the foreign trade version of the J-10C is priced at 40 million U.S. dollars. This price is tens of millions of U.S. dollars higher than the F16 mobile phone. Therefore, the J-10CE fighter will also have something to do in the foreign trade market, and the early order is also a high probability event.