J-10B in operational evaluation

Showing here in a CCTV report is 30 Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicians invited to tour PLAAF units and a GAD testing facility.  The footage also shows JH7 814 and a Y8 GX, which had its rear ramp open but clearly partitioned off inside.

Since J-10B is now transferred to an operational eval unit, barring any unforeseen circumstances the commission date should not be too far off.   

Thanks hmmwv for the tip.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

J-10B pre-production

Thanks Deino for this detailed comparison between the prototype model and pre-production model of the J-10B and you can tell, there are minor differences between those two. The locations of two small antennas under the nose IRST (Infra-red search and track) is one of the most visible sign.

As a side note, the pro-production J-10B photo Deino used was mirrored and here is the original photo.




Is it just me or is J-10 B ugly?.