Chengdu J-10A

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First prototype of J-10A.

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Specifications

General

Type: Fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 23 March 1998
Introduction: 2005
Number built: ?

Powerplant

1 × Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN or WS-10A Taihang turbofan
Dry thrust: 79.43 kN / 89.17 kN
Thrust with afterburner: 130 kN/125kN

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 15.49 m | Wingspan: 9.75 m | Height: 5.43 m
Wing area: 33.1 m²
Empty weight: 9750 kg | Max takeoff weight: 19277 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 (2220 km/h)
Range: 1600 km - Ferry range: 1850 km
Service ceiling: 18000 m

Armament

Inside: 1× 23 mm twin-barrel cannon
Hardpoints: 11 in total (6× under-wing, 5× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 6000 kg external fuel and weapons