It is produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF). The J-10 is mainly designed for air-to-air combat, but can also perform strike missions.

The J-10A is a medium-weight, single-engine multirole aircraft designed for air-to-air combat and other various strike missions. Produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), the J-10 is used in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and became operational in 2006.

Mar 29, 2023 · More recently, modern PL-10 advanced short-range missiles and active radar-guided PL-15 missiles are increasingly replacing the PL-8 and PL-12 on People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-10s. You can read more about these missiles and China’s wider air-to-air missile inventory here.

The Chengdu J-10 (NATO reporting name: Firebird, also known as Vigorous Dragon, is a single-engine, lightweight multirole fighter aircraft capable of all-weather operation, configured with a...

The PLAAF’s Bayi Aerobatic Team, which previously flew the J-10A and J-10S models, now has the J-10C. This new variant has been reconfigured to improve its aerodynamic design and features a special supersonic air intake that increases its stealth capabilities.

Feb 7, 2024 · J-10 (Project 10/Project 8810?) is a multi-role single-engine fighter being developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) and 611 Institute. It has been selected by PLAAF as the next generation fighter to replace the obsolete J-7 fighter and Q-5 attack aircraft.

Apr 2, 2023 · Recently, the PL-8 and PL-12 on PLA Air Force’s (PLAAF’s) J-10s have been replaced by the PL-10 advanced short-range missiles and active radar-guided PL-15 missiles. The J-10 can also carry a wide range of air-to-ground and anti-ship weaponry, such as the LS-500J precision-guided bombs, the newer GB1/TG500, and its targeting pod.

Oct 19, 2023 · The interception of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAAF) CP-140 patrol aircraft off the Chinese coast by the J-10 has brought to the fore the efficacy and tremendous utility of the single-engine fighter for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Jan 24, 2024 · The Chengdu J-10’s operational history paints a picture of a rapidly evolving asset within the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Since its induction, the J-10 has carved a niche for itself as a reliable and potent component of China’s air defence strategy.

Only in December 2006 did China officially acknowledged the fielding of the J-10, when the PLA Air Force (PLAAF) released videos and photos of the aircraft via China Central Television...