Pakistan is said to have bought a full squadron of 25 Chinese-made J-10C fighter with an eye on ensuring air parity with India. The Chinese fighter though is seen as being outmatched by the French-made Rafale jets that India has acquired. Here’s the lowdown on the aircraft.
What Is The J-10C?
The Jian 10, or J-10, is a multi-role fighter indigenously developed in China by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry. Its NATO designation is ‘Firebird’ and the plane is also known as the ‘Vigorous Dragon’. According to reports, the J-10 was first reported on in as far back as 1994 with the first flight of ther single seater jet taking place in 1998. The J-10C is the latest variant of J-10 and was inducted into the Chinese military in 2018.
The J-10 is a single-engine, lightweight multirole fighter that is capable of operating in all weather conditions, experts say, with strike missions and air-to-air warfare being its primary objects. The aircraft features a huge delta wing and carries two canards — winglike projections that precede the main wing that are designed to provide extra stability or control — behind the cockpit. It is reported to have a similar payload as the Russian-made MiG-29 and the US-made F-16.
The J-10C, the latest iteration of the jet, is powered by a Chinese-made WS-10 Taihang engine. The J-10C is said to have a strong resemblance with the F-16s that form the mainstay of the Pakistani air force. But it is a more attractive option for Islamabad because the use of F-16s...
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