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J-10A VigorousDragon

45 smlsk  3 days ago

The J-10A is a mainstay all-weather,multirole fighter jet of the Chinese Air Force. It features advanced avionics, air superiority, and precision strike capabilities. Later models like the J-10B and J-10C form the complete J-10 family. Its design includes a canard layout, digital fly-by-wire controls, a pulse-Doppler radar, and an electro-optical targeting pod. It is armed with PL-12 (MRAAM) and PL-8 (SRAAM) missiles. As China's first indigenous third-generation fighter, it marks a historic breakthrough in air force capability and aviation industry innovation.

Creator's Notes (Project Improvements): This is an improved version of my project from two months ago.Adjusting the weight distribution enhanced its high-speed lateral stability, and I refined the exterior details.

This was my first attempt at a statically unstable design. Despite simple control logic, the canards and leading-edge flaps provide good low-speed, high-angle-of-attack control—a first for my projects.

Flying it is challenging; it turns best between 600-700(km/h) airspeed, requiring careful throttle management. Limitations include: no G-limit system, varying handling across speed ranges, insufficient vertical tail authority, and dangerous landings due to rigid landing gear.

Despite these flaws, after extensive debugging, I'm releasing it. I hope you enjoy flying it!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.1ft (9.2m)
  • Length 52.0ft (15.8m)
  • Height 17.3ft (5.3m)
  • Empty Weight 16,623lbs (7,540kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,152lbs (12,316kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.289
  • Wing Loading 55.1lbs/ft2 (269.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 492.4ft2 (45.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1444

Parts

  • Number of Parts 723
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 2,997