3-view drawing of the Chengdu J-10A with available weapons options.
A J-10SY (a J-10S built or modified especially for the PLAAF August
1st display team) illustrates the
smoke generator (similar to the PL-9
with the same aerodynamic shape and characteristics).
The twin canopy is also highlighted. The inset details the lightning strike discharger on the J-10A
(single seater)
Upper left corner: detail of the J-10s vertical tail. From front to
back. Probably an ECM antenna
(for front aircraft coverage), a red
navigation light, probably “Odd Rods” IFF antenna, a static discharge
wick, a rear navigation light, a cover over the ARW-9101 RWR and finally
another static discharge wick.
Below a closeup of the ventral fins
possible containing aerials for communications equipment. Right:
(other
than what’s already covered) and the parachute housing with ECM
transciever below.
This photo illustrates the J-10SY’s zero-zero ejection seat’s
attitude sensors. Also note the canopy rear view mirrors. The rear
cockpit instrument panel contains a HUD repeater (top) and 3 digital
color multi-function displays. Note the construction number on the
canopy rail.
Close up detail view of the rear cockpit HTY-5 ejection seat attitude sensor.
Front cockpit HUD (control panel below) and the ejection seat
attitude sensor. The construction number is available on the canopy
rail.
The KLJ-3 multimode radar. The KLJ-3 is said to be based on the
AN/APG-66/88 series. It’s said to have a maximum detection range of 81
miles and an engagement range of 56 miles. It can also track 4 to 6
targets simultaneously and engage 2 targets at one time.
Tangentially located four-petal airbrakes on the rear fuselage (2
are located next to the tail and the other
2 are located between the
ventral stabilators.
The J-10’s cruciform braking parachute as deployed on landing.
The J-10’s braking parachute being installed in it’s storage compartment on the aircraft.
A closeup the interior of one of the J-10’s ventral airbrakes.
Interiors of airbrakes and bays are painted
red as they are on US Navy
aircraft to alert groundcrew of deployment.
The segmented afterburner nozzle of the AL-31FN turbofan. The
AL-31FN produces 17,857lbs of
thrust dry and 27,557lbs of thrust in
afterburner.
A close up detail view of the J-10s in-flight refueling probe. The probe itself is fixed but detachable.
Another detail view of the J-10’s bolt-on fixed inflight refueling
probe. A illumination light for refueling at night is fitted below the
windscreen on the starboard side only.
A closeup of the H-6U tanker’s in-flight refueling hose basket.
The ventral engine intake of the J-10. The 2 segmented inlet ramp is
perforated to prevent ingestion of
the stagnant boundary layer. The
ramp is designed to slow down incoming air to subsonic speeds before
the
airflow reaches the turbofan engine face. The forward segment of the
ramp appears to have a range
of motion, at the forward hinge, 30
degrees.
A closeup of the forward inlet ramp’s perforation. Note the red engine air intake cover.
A “down the throat” look at the ventral engine intake (with the AL-31FN engine removed).
Upper left: A detail view of the ground refueling receptacle and
some interesting detail of the wing/fuselage
junction. Also detail of
the parachute housing in the tail.
A look at a few on the ground servicing point of the J-10. The red
boxes in the photo highlight the ground
refueling receptacle and the
open parachute container at the tail.
The standard PLAAF TK-11 helmet with attachment point for a helmet
mounted sight receptacle. A
YM-6 oxygen mask and various other life
support equipment for the pilot including oxyygen hose, koch
fittings,
and g-suit.
A look up close at the forward fuselage. The 3 struts above the air
intake at the lower left. The ECM
fairing immediately above in gray. The
insignia is that of the August 1st display team. Immediately in
front
and slightly below the AoA probe and the IFR probe illumination light is
above. Further forward
and just below the red cheatline is an air data
probe for airspeed indication.
Top photo is detail of the 3 struts keeping the intake out of the
fuselage boundary layer. The vents on the
side provide exhaust for the
boundary layer separated by the intake ramp. Next to digit “12” is a
green
navigation/station keeping light. Also note the numbers on the
panels for easier maintenance.
A close up of the J-10s intake struts. These lower the intake out of
the boundary layer and help the fuselage/intake section maintain a form
of structural rigidity. Behind the struts is another longitudinally
mounted separator strut.
Above the person’s head is the air data probe. The lines on the
radome are lightning strike dischargers.
Between the 2 dischargers is an
AoA probe. the the bottom is another probe probably for air pressure
and aft of the AoA probe is another airdata probe for the pitot static
system.
Other than what’s pointed out in the previous picture, the rectangular antenna is for the UHF/VHF radio.
Forward of the “07” digit is the red navigation/station keeping
light. There are various panels around the digits but the arrow points
rescue crews to the panel to manually jettison the canopy from the
outside. Also visible on the nosegear door is the aircraft construction
number (this is an assigned number at the factory) “J10AY0514.” The
number is also repeated in the front of the smaller door forward of the
nosegear main strut.
A detail view of the port side main gear and associated equipment.
The landing light and the various
hydraulic and electrical lines.
An in-flight view of the J-10AY from the PLAAF’s August 1st display
team. Again immediately behind
the canopy, GPS, VHF/UHF, and another
navigation equipment antenna (maybe a TACAN or LORAN
type instrument?).
On the port side wingtip is the green navigation light. Note the dropped
leading edge
for improved aerodynamic and handling characteristics.
Also, note the vapor coming off the leading edge
indicating some high-g
maneuvering.
An in-flight view of the J-10AY detailing the GPS antenna just aft
of the canopy. Note the deflection of
the starboard side canard.
A comparison of degree of travel of the leading edge slat. The inset
view probably shows the closed
position. The main photo shows the
leading edge slat about half deployed.
The same J-10AY, this time the aft fuselage and tail section.
Noteworthy here is the strut with the
ventral fin mounted on it as well
as the navigation lights on each wingtip.
Detail view on the main landing gear bay showing pneumatic (black)
and hydraulic lines (gray). The
large yellow hose looks like an engine
bleed air line.
According to the construction number “J100106″ on the nosegear door
of this J-10A is tail number 50556
it belongs to the 44th Fighter
Division, 131st Air Regiment based at Luliang in the Chengdu MR. Also
note
the landing gear light and oleo strut forward. The green antenna
just forward of the gear door is for
navigation equipment.
J-10 exists in 8 variants:
J-10A: is the first generation version powered by either the WS-10 or AL-31FN turbofan.
J-10S: the combat capable 2-seat version of the A.
J-10AY: a variant unarmed specially developed for the PLAAF’s August 1st display team (similar to the A).
J-10SY: the twin-seat version of the J-10AY.
J-10AH: the single seat variant in service with the PLANAF.
J-10SH: twin seat verision ins service with the PLANAF.
J-10B: an upgraded version of the J-10A.
FC-20: an export version intended for Pakistan.
Production of the J-10A recently ended after 7 batches, totaling 300
aircraft.
The J-10B entered full production earlier this year after
beginning flight test in 2008.
The J-10B is the next generation version
of the J-10 and is the first Chinese fighter equipped with AESA radar
and a number of improvements detailed in the picture below:
There are rumors of the existence of another variant of the J-10 called the J-10C but no details are available.
3D view on a defense forum claiming to be the J-10C
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