Chengdu J-10
multi-purpose fighter
Specifications
- Origin
- China
- Type
- multi-purpose fighter
- Maximum Speed
- Mach 1.85
- Maximum Range
- 1,149 miles/1,850 km
- Dimensions
- span 11.3 m/37.2 ft,
length 16.5 m/54.0 ft,
height 6.0 m/19.7 ft - Weight
- empty weight 15,299 lbs/6,940 kg
max take-off weight 40,564 lb/18,400 kg - Powerplant
- one Saturn/Lyulka AL-31FN turbofan engine with 19,334lbs static thrust with afterburner and 27,562 lbs without afterburner, alternatively with a Chinese WPS-12 turbofan engine.
Armament
A combination of short range air-air PL-8 missiles, medium range air-air PL-11 missiles and additional tanks, air to ground rockets, bombs and a minimum of seven to a maximum of eleven weapon stations. Maximum weapon load around 18,518 lbs/8,400 kg. Built-in 23mm or 30mm cannon.