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Chengdu J-10

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Multi role single turbofan fighter. Includes the export variant FC-20E (based on 3rd iteration, J-10C).

Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turbofan

Application

Fighter

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Wing position

Mid

Planform

Delta

Tail

Canard

Certification

Military

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Chengdu J-10A	1986 / 1998	2013	Single-seater, single engine, mutlirole fighter, with optional in-flight refuelling probe on starboard side of nose.
Chengdu J-10B	2006 / 2008	2015	Advanced variant, with strengthened airframer and more powerful engine.
Chengdu J-10C	2010 / 2013		Further developed J-10B with indigenous AESA fire control radar. Includes export variant: FC-20CE, revealed 2018.
Chengdu J-10D	2018 / 2018		"Straight-spined" variant with increased electronic warfare capability, and redesigned central fuselage.

Airframer

Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co. Ltd.

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