Chengdu J-10CE
Type: fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
First Deployed: 2022
Overview
Pakistan became the first export customer of the Chengdu J-10CE (export variant of J-10C) in 2022, receiving an initial batch of approximately 25 aircraft. The J-10CE features the KLJ-7A active electronically scanned array radar and is equipped with the PL-15 extended-range BVR missile — claimed to exceed 200 km engagement range. It uses the domestic WS-10B turbofan, providing independence from Russian engines. The canard-delta aerodynamic configuration provides excellent agility. Pakistan procured the type as a direct counter to India's Rafale acquisition.
Operators
- Pakistan
Related air Weapon Systems
- IAI Harpy - Anti-Radiation Loitering Munition (Israel)
- KC-46 Pegasus - Aerial Refueling Tanker (United States)
- EF-18M Hornet - Multirole Fighter (Spain)
- KUH-1 Surion - Medium Utility Helicopter (South Korea)
- CH-47F Chinook - helicopter (Germany)
- AH-64 Apache - Attack Helicopter (United States)
- AMX A-1M - strike (Brazil)
- APKWS - Air Defense Missile (United States)
- Kh-31P - Air-Launched Cruise Missile (Russia)
- A400M Atlas - Strategic/Tactical Transport Aircraft (Germany / France / Spain)