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Chengdu J-10
NATO: FirebirdDESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The Chengdu J-10 is a single-engine, multirole fighter aircraft designed and produced by Chinas Chengdu Aircraft Corporation for the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force.
FABRICANTE
INFO DE PRODUCCIÓN
COST$40 million
UNITS BUILT500+
FIRST FLIGHT1998
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
Chengdu J-10 - AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
VENTAJAS
- Agile delta-canard configuration provides excellent high alpha maneuverability
- Lightweight single-engine design keeps acquisition and operating costs manageable
- Latest J-10C variant equipped with AESA radar and PL-15 BVR missile
- Domestic production supports self-sufficient air force expansion
- Good climb rate and ceiling for air superiority missions
DESVENTAJAS
- Single engine limits survivability if engine is damaged over hostile territory
- Smaller radar and weapons payload than twin-engine J-16
- Limited export success compared to Western single-engine competitors
- Reliance on Russian AL-31 engines for older variants creates dependency
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW1
RANGE2,950 Km Ferry / 1,240 Km Combat
ENGINE1x WS-10B Or AL-31FN Turbofan
LENGTH15.5 M
CEILING59,700 Ft
ARMAMENT23mm GSh-23-2 Cannon, 11 Hardpoints, PL-15/PL-10/PL-5 AAMs, Precision Guided Munitions
WINGSPAN9.75 M
MAX SPEEDMach 2.2
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