Chinese New Fighter J-10 Crashed but ...

[Shinpachi]

This is my surprise. Chinese fighter J-10 crashed but they did not conceal the fact.
Through Google translation...

 

[Wurger]

She looks like the front landing gear leg would be retracted when the plane was standing on the ground.An interestig shot Shinpachi - sama. THX for sharing.

 

[Shinpachi]

You are welcome, Wurger.
I have never seen this kind of 'honest' photo and article from China before.
I hope it to be a good first step toward the freedom of the press in the future.

 

[Wurger]

That's true.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool, thanks for posting.

 

[Glider]

Small point but that isn't a J10 its an Su30 which might explain why they don't mind the publicity. China and Russia are I understand having some disagreements about them.

 

[Shinpachi]

I have no way but
Thanks guys!

 

[Shinpachi]

As my apology,

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lqO2gqkuYQ

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Wurger

 

[Matt308]

I understand that Japan is seeking to procure more F-2s as an interim before deciding on the next generation multirole fighter (i.e., F-35, Eurofighter or F-15 Stealth).

 

[Shinpachi]

I understand that Japan is seeking to procure more F-2s as an interim before deciding on the next generation multirole fighter (i.e., F-35, Eurofighter or F-15 Stealth).

Yes, it is, Matt308. You are researching it very well.
UAV is also under development as it is cheaper than fighters.
It crashed twice this year though

 

[Lucky13]

Know the feeling Shinpachi. Our (Sweden) latest fighter JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin) crashed twice during development!

 

[parsifal]

This a model of what the J-10 looks like (source wiki)

There are reports the Chinese are considering sales to iran and Syria

Anyone know what this aircrafts capabilities are?

 

[Shinpachi]

I have been fascinated with the
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0SKj9aUyNQ so much.
It's smart!

Thank you very much for your information, Lucky.

 

[Shinpachi]

Anyone know what this aircrafts capabilities are?

According to my loca wiki -

Specifications (J-10A)

General characteristics

Crew: 1 (basic), 2 (trainer variant)[15]
Length: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Height: 4.78 m (15.7 ft)
Wing area: 39 m² (419.8 ft²)
Empty weight: 8,000–9,730 kg (17,637–21,451 lb[48])
Loaded weight: 18,500 kg (40,785 lb [49])
Useful load: 6,000 kg[35] (13,228 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 19,277 kg (42,500 lb[15])
Powerplant: 1× Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN or WS-10A Taihang turbofan
Dry thrust: 79.43 kN / 89.17 kN (17,860 lbf / 20,050 lbf)
Thrust with afterburner: 122.5 kN[15] / 132 kN (27,557 lbf / 29,101 lbf)
Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 at altitude,[15] Mach 1.2 at sea level[7]
g-limits: +9/-3 g (+88/-29 m/s², +290/-97 ft/s²[7])
Combat radius: 550 km (341 mi[7])
Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,055 ft [50])
Wing loading: 335 kg/m² (64 lb/ft²)

Armament

Guns: 1× 23mm twin-barrel cannon
Hardpoints: 11 in total (6× under-wing, 5× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,228 lb) external fuel and ordnance [35]
Rockets: 90 mm unguided rocket pods
Missiles:

Air-to-air missiles: PL-8, PL-9, PL-11, PL-12
Air-to-surface missiles: PJ-9, YJ-9K
Bombs: laser-guided bombs (LT-2), glide bombs (LS-6) and unguided bombs
Others:
Up to 3 external fuel drop-tanks (1× under-fuselage, 2× under-wing) for extended range and loitering time
Avionics


NRIET KLJ-10 multi-mode fire-control radar
Externally-mounted avionics pods:
Type Hongguang-I infra-red search and track pod
BM/KG300G self-protection jamming pod
KZ900 electronic reconnaissance pod
Blue Sky navigation/attack pod
FILAT (Forward-looking Infra-red Laser Attack Targeting) pod