#04 · Fighter

Chengdu J-10S

Two-seat canard delta with an AL-31FN. Sharp instantaneous pitch, a PL-15 on the rail and PAF roundels on the wing.

East blocPLAAF · PAF

Performance

Max level speed1,908 km/h
Loaded mass14,400 kg
Thrust-to-weight0.89
G limit9 g
Roll rate250°/s
Pitch rate28°/s
Service ceiling17,000 m
Best lift-to-drag9
Take-off speed270 km/h
Landing speed238 km/h
AfterburnerYes
Length16.9 m

Data sheet

Two-seat J-10: AL-31FN 122.5 kN~14.4 t loadedM1.89 g

Hardpoints · 7 stations · 6,000 kg max

Left wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Right wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Left outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Right outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Left inboard1,200 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Right inboard1,200 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Centreline1,500 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship

Guns

GunType 23-III
Calibre23 mm
Rate of fire3,000 rds/min
Rounds200

Survivability

Radar cross-section1.5 m²
DispenserKG600 dispenser set
Flares48
Chaff48
Drag chuteFitted