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J-10 Multirole Fighter Aircraft

Function Air-superiority; ground attack
Operator People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)
Designer Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (611 Institute)
Contractor Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd. (CAC)
Variants
  • J-10 (single-seater fighter)
  • J-10S (two-seater fighter-trainer)
Maiden Flight 22 March 1998
IOC 2003
Crew One (J-10); Two (J-10S)
Estimated Cost N/A
Length* 15.50m
Wingspan* 9.70m
Wing Area* 39 m2
Canard Area N/A
Empty Weight* 8,300kg
Typical Air-to-Air Combat Weight* 13,200kg
Max Take-off Weight* 18,000kg
Fuel Capacity* 4,500kg
Max Payload N/A
Powerplant 1X Russian Lyulka-Saturn AL-31F turbofan
Thrust (dry) 79.43kN (17,857lb)
Thrust (afterburning) 122.58kN (27,557lb)
Max Level Speed* Mach 1.2 (sea-level) or Mach 2.2 (high altitude)
Max Climb Rate N/A
Service Ceiling N/A
Range (without refuelling) >1,300km
In-flight refuelling Yes
G limit +9/-3g
Fixed Weapon Single-barrel 23mm internal cannon
External Hardpoints 11
 
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