Chengdu

Chengdu J-10

Attack aircraft

  • First flight1998
  • Introduction2004
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built270
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
16.9 m
Wingspan
9.8 m
Height
5.7 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
Mach 1.8
Range
1,850 km
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × WS-10B afterburning turbofan engines (89.17 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23; Bombs: Laser-guided bombs: (LS-500J, LT-2), Glide bombs: (LS-6, GB3, GB2A, GB3A, GB250), Satellite-guided bombs: (FT-1), Unguided bombs: 250 kg, 500 kg, Others:, Up to 3 external fuel drop-tanks (1 × under-fuselage, 2 × under-wing) for extended range and loitering time; Rockets: 90 mm unguided rocket pods; Missiles: Air-to-air missiles:, PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile, PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (J-10C), PL-12 BVR air-to-air missile, PL-15 BVR air-to-air missile (J-10C), PL-17 BVR air-to-air missile (modified J-10C with DF-4/3 external pylons),