China working on 'Super-10' advanced fighter

China working on 'Super-10' advanced fighter

China is developing an advanced version of the Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Corporation (CAC) J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, referred to as the Super-10, with a more powerful engine, thrust-vector control, stronger airframe and passive phased-array radar, according to Russian sources.

Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (RSK-MiG) specialists, contracted to provide technical assistance to Chinese design houses, said the enhancement to the J-10 airframe is a logical step, since the fighter was initially intended to have the compact Pratt&Whitney PW1120 engine that powered the Israeli Lavi aircraft, which served as a basis for the J-10.

However, the imposition of US export restrictions forced the decision to install the 20 per cent heavier Russian AL-31FN engine, which requires a larger intake as it needs 40 per cent more air flow.

Super-10 : An anticipated 5th-generation, Stealth, multirole, and possibly carrier-based fighter with new features such as thrust-vectoring control, phased-array radar, etc.

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[edit on 25-7-2008 by Jezza]

any idea's on how long it would take for the "super-10" to become operational, or at a minimum test worthy...? it does have a lack of stealth though which would make it vulnerable from long range... in a dog fight though it looks like it'd hold its own -canards and 3D thrust vectoring.... i'm not a real big aficionado on the J-10 though so those are just some pretty basic thoughts...

raptor1

Please pay attention to the shape. Could this fantasy fly? The CFT behind the canard so close that must cause vortex separated, one of which would press down to the wing.

What a ugly dream