The 4th FC-1/JF-17 prototype will have DSI Intake

The 4th FC-1/JF-17 prototype will have DSI or Diverterless Supersonic Inlet intakes. Comparing to the conventional intake designs, the major advantage of DSI is it reduces complexity, weight and cost while adding steath to the aircraft. The Chengdu Aircraft Company, the developer of FC-1 and J-10 multi-role fighters, had been researching DSI technology since earily 2001. --- Timothy Yan