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Chengdu J-10A

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The Chengdu J-10A is a single-engine, delta-wing, medium-weight multirole combat aircraft developed and produced by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC). It is designed for both air superiority and ground/maritime strike missions.
It is known by the nickname "Vigorous Dragon" (Menglong) in China and has the NATO reporting name "Firebird". The export variant is referred to as the F-10A or FC-20.
Key Specifications (J-10A)
Attribute Detail
Aircraft Type Multirole combat aircraft
Manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
Maiden Flight March 23, 1998
Introduced 2005 (fully operational in 2006)
Engine 1 × Saturn AL-31FN turbofan (initial variants) or Chinese-built WS-10A Taihang
Maximum Speed Mach 2.2 at altitude
Combat Radius 550 km (without in-flight refueling)
Service Ceiling 20,000 meters (65,617 feet)
Internal Armament 1 × GSh-23 23 mm twin-barrel cannon
Hardpoints 11 external hardpoints (6 under-wing, 5 under-fuselage) for various ordnance and external fuel tanks
Features and Avionics
Aerodynamic Design: The J-10A features a tailless delta wing configuration with canards (small foreplanes), which provides high agility and maneuverability, especially at high speeds.
Control Systems: The aircraft uses a domestically developed digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system.
Cockpit: It is equipped with a "glass cockpit" featuring a holographic Head-Up Display (HUD) and three Liquid Crystal Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). It also includes Hands-On Throttle-And-Stick (HOTAS) controls to reduce pilot workload.
Radar: Early J-10A variants feature the NRIET Type 1473 pulse-Doppler fire-control radar, capable of tracking up to 10 targets and engaging four simultaneously.
External Armament: It can carry a diverse range of weapons, including short-range PL-8 and medium-range radar-guided PL-11/PL-12 air-to-air missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs and anti-ship missiles.
Development History
Known as "Project No. 10," the J-10 program was officially initiated in 1986 to develop a modern, indigenous air superiority fighter. Its successful first flight was on March 23, 1998, with the aircraft achieving full operational capability with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in 2006. While some speculation suggests the design was influenced by the canceled Israeli IAI Lavi project, China has consistently maintained that the J-10 is an original domestic design.

Activation Group
Ag-1>Open Canopy
Ag-2>Activate Engine
Ag-3>Wheels
Ag-4>Signal Lights
Ag-5>Drop fuel tank
Ag-6>Deploy Parachute

This one is Inaccurate compared to the RL version, It's should've been 11 Hardpoints, I place 7 instead, and not only that, this Aircraft ia also really really bad at handling in low speed, but DW, I'll improve it for you guys.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 30.4ft (9.3m)
  • Length 52.4ft (16.0m)
  • Height 17.8ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 17,695lbs (8,026kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,391lbs (9,249kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.132
  • Wing Loading 52.8lbs/ft2 (257.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 386.2ft2 (35.9m2)
  • Drag Points 7278

Parts

  • Number of Parts 214
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,239