Chengdu F-10
The Chengdu J-10 is a Chinese multirole fighter with a delta wing and close-coupled canards, a layout that gives strong agility at high angles of attack. It became the first modern indigenous Chinese fighter produced in large numbers for frontline service. The J-10C adds an active electronically scanned radar and improved missiles, while the aircraft has also become familiar through China’s August 1st aerobatic team. Its canard-delta shape makes it easy to distinguish from China’s Russian-derived fighters.
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The J-10's canard-delta silhouette, with small foreplanes ahead of the wing, sets it apart from China's older Russian-derived fighter designs.
Specifications
| Length | 16.4 m (54 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 5.4 m (18 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 18.5 t |
| Range | 1,600 NM (2,963 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,350 kt (2,500 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 59,000 ft (17,983 m) |
| Take-off distance | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,500 l |
| Engines | 1x Saturn AL-31FN |
| Units built | 350 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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