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(→‎Flight performance: I added: Stock flight characteristics; Some engine information (some others are missing that I don't know how to collect in the game); and I also added pros and cons;)
m (Added some text in survivability and armour, and added some basic flight information. I do not have the proper tools to get the rest of the flight information, such as optimal engine thrust with the afterburner at a certain speed, optimal velocities, etc.)
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The '''{{Specs|name}}'''（歼-10A型歼击机), officially the K/AJJ10A, known by its nickname '''"Vigorous Dragon 猛龙"''' or by its NATO codename ''"Firebird"'', is the new generation single-seater multirole fighter for PLAAF since 2006 as the replacement of previous fleets of J-6 to J-8I series. Foreseeing the limitations of 2nd generation interceptors in the aerial combats of 1980s, engineers of Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has been working on a new generation jet fighter with some designs deemed innovative to Mainland China in 1960s all the way to 1978; although this program dubbed "J-9" bit the dust, one of its designs, J-9-VI series, which were known by their iconic canard design, were retained for further development in near future. By 1982, Song Wencong (宋文骢) brought in the J-9-VI aerodynamic model and impressed the officials during the hearing for the development of new interceptor; after the aerodynamic issues and further refinement on the J-9-VI design, the new aircraft would soon be named Project No. 10 (十号工程) and commence in 1986. This also brought in a major issue for the program: extremely high percentage of new components with very low compatibility to any previous interceptors, especially the digital FBW control which wasn't even been introduced to Mainland China at all; after addressing on the manufacturing difficulties and programmed for any possibility of scenarios for the FBW system, the J-10 rolled of the production line in 1997 and soared to the skies on March 23rd, 1998. With flight tests conducted successfully without any crashes and further refinements made to the design, J-10 delivered its lead-in series to PLAAF on March 2003 was certified for commission in 2004; by 2006, the new fighter was officially introduced in the year's national defense white paper.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]].
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It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]] as the end-on-the-line fighter for Chinese tech tree, J-10A brought in many much-appreciated features as an all-in-one multirole fighter which was lacking for the tech-tree; now featuring a Su-27 equivalent of BVR AAMs and selections of guided air-to-ground munitions which was once only available on JH-7A, J-10A can become a very formidable foe in battle with excellent maneuverability and impressive payload for its size.  
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
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''By the 1980s, to further reduce weight, most fighters and interceptors were not equipped with extra armor plates for both the pilot and critical components; this is no exception for the Firebird series. Similar to its sibling interceptor, the [[J-11A]], the pilot can face fatal hits from both autocannons and missile shrapnel.''
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''Meanwhile, all 5 fuel tanks onboard are self-sealed, meaning that, with the help of researchable fire extinguishers, the J-10A can sometimes prevent fatal structural failure in case of a fire.''
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
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{{AirManufacturer Chengdu}}
 
 
{{China jet aircraft}}
 
{{China jet aircraft}}

Revision as of 18:46, 15 October 2024

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
J-10A
j_10a.png
GarageImage J-10A.jpg
J-10A
China flag.png China
VIII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
13.7 13.7 13.7
Class:
Research:410 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 100 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

The J-10A (Early) is a rank VIII Chinese jet fighter with a battle rating of 13.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 12 000 m2 146 km/h
Turn time19 s
Max altitude16 500 m
EngineSaturn AL-31FN
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight60 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at _,___ m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 2058 2006 16500 20.9 21.3 227.1 215.5 850
Upgraded 2238 2146 18.7 19.7 316.3 270.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X X ✔ X ✔
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1543 620 N/A N/A N/A ~13 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Saturn AL-31FN 1 _,___ kg ___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel
1520 kg Afterburning low-bypass turbofan _,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition 100% ___%/WEP _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel MGW
Stationary 7230 kgf 12020 kgf _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Optimal 7230 kgf
(0 km/h) 		___ kgf
(_ km/h) 		_.__ _.__ _.__ _.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear620 km/h

By the 1980s, to further reduce weight, most fighters and interceptors were not equipped with extra armor plates for both the pilot and critical components; this is no exception for the Firebird series. Similar to its sibling interceptor, the J-11A, the pilot can face fatal hits from both autocannons and missile shrapnel.

Meanwhile, all 5 fuel tanks onboard are self-sealed, meaning that, with the help of researchable fire extinguishers, the J-10A can sometimes prevent fatal structural failure in case of a fire.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 940 → 4 430 Sl icon.png
RB8 485 → 12 786 Sl icon.png
SB9 991 → 15 056 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications313 000 Rp icon.png
485 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training310 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 100 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 350 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 500 % Sl icon.png
256 / 256 / 256 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
750 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
750 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
PL-5EII
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Type 250/LS-6 250
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods thermal sight.png
K/ADC03A
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
ns23_new_gun
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GB250
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
HF-7A
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
PL-8
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Type 500/LS-6 500
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
480 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
HF-14
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
750 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air type b midrange missile.png
PL-12
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
750 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GB500
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
750 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

Main article: Type 23-3 (23 mm)

The J-10A is armed with:

  • 1 x 23 mm Type 23-3 cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)
  • 72 x large calibre countermeasures

Suspended armament

Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.

Default weapon presets
  • 2 x 800 l drop tanks
  • 2 x PL-5EII missiles + 2 x PL-12 missiles
  • 6 x PL-5EII missiles
  • 6 x PL-8 missiles
  • 6 x PL-12 missiles
  • 28 x Type 90-1 rockets
  • 16 x Type 130-2 rockets
  • 11 x 250 kg 250-3 bombs (2,750 kg total)
  • 5 x 500 kg 500-3 bombs (2,500 kg total)
  • 11 x 250 kg 250-4 bombs (2,750 kg total)
  • 5 x 500 kg 500-4 bombs (2,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 260 kg GB250 bombs (520 kg total)
  • 2 x 570 kg GB500 bombs (1,140 kg total)
  • 2 x 290 kg LS-6 250 bombs (580 kg total)
  • 2 x 630 kg LS-6 500 bombs (1,260 kg total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


China jet aircraft
Fighters  J-2 · J-4 · J-6A · J-7II · J-7D · J-7E · J-8B · J-8F · J-10A · J-11 · J-11A
Strike aircraft  Q-5 early · Q-5A · Q-5L · JH-7A
Bombers  H-5
France  ␗Mirage 2000-5Ei
USA  ␗F-84G-21-RE · ␗F-84G-31-RE · ␗F-86F-30 · ␗F-86F-40 · ␗F-100A · ␗F-100F · ␗F-104A · ␗F-104G · ␗F-5A · ␗F-5E · ␗F-16A MLU
USSR  ␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l)
North Korea  Shenyang F-5
Pakistan  A-5C · JF-17

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