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PAKISTAN Acquires Full Squadron Of CHINESE J-10CP 4.5++ Gen Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet As A Potential Counterpunch Against indian rafale jet:
PAKISTAN AIR FORCE has acquired the full Squadron of CHINESE J-10CP 4.5++ Gen Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet from its All-Weather Ally and Iron Brother Country CHINA as a potential Counterpunch against the indian rafale jet in a full-scale potential conflict.
According to the details, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE has evaluated different fighter jets to counter indian rafale jet, but ultimately settles down on the CHINESE Star Fighter Jet J-10CP to fulfill the purpose.
PAKISTAN AIR FORCE has acquired the total number of 36 numbers of CHINESE J-10CP Semi-Stealth Jet and equip its two squadrons with 18 J-10CP Semi-Stealth fighters each.
The news was confirmed by the PAKISTAN interior minister by saying that PAKISTAN will reveal the CHINESE J-10CP Fighter Jet during the PAKISTAN DAY Military Parade, which is scheduled to take place on 23rd March, 2022.
“VIP company are coming (to attend 23rd March ceremony) for the primary time in Pakistan, the fly-past ceremony of JS-10 (J-10C) is being held… PAKISTAN AIR FORCE to carry out the fly-past of CHINA’s J-10 (J-10C) plane in response to Rafale,” he said.
The J-10CP 4.5++ Gen Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet is a hi-tech, powerful and agile 4.5 Generation Fighter jet. The jet is powered by the Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar (AESA), low Radar Cross Section (RCS), Powerful Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) and a wide range of smart munitions, including the CHINESE formidable PL-15 Missile.
With all these features, the CHINESE J-10CP Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet can easily compete any of the existing 4 – 4.5++ Gen fighter jet, including the indian rafale jet.
Salient Features of J-10CP 4.5++ Gen Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet:
The J-10C is CHINA’s domestically built frontline multi-role fighter jet developed by the CHINESE State Owned Chengdu Aircraft Industry Cooperation. This fighter Jet makes the backbone of the PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY AIR FORCE or PLAAF.
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Design of J-10CP Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet:
The overall design of the CHINESE J-10CP Multi-Role Semi-Stealth fighter jet is based on the tail-less delta (Triangular platform) wing, sweptback vertical tail and a foreplanes.
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Radar of CHINESE J-10CP Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet:
The CHINESE J-10CP Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet comes with the NRIET KLJ-7 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar that can simultaneously detect and engage multiple airborne and ground targets with pinpoint accuracy.
The AESA Radar of CHINESE J-10CP Multi-Role Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet the radar has a lower cross-section of 0.5-1.5.
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Sensors On-Board J-10CP Semi-Stealth 4.5++ Gen Fighter Jet:
The J-10CP Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet also comes with the infrared and laser target designator pod, which supports the integration and deployment of the state of the art satellite and laser-based guided weapons, missiles and smart munitions.
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Weapons of CHINESE J-10CP 4.5++ Generation Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet:
As far as the weaponry options of the J-10CP Fighter is concerned; the J-10CP Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet comes with the 11 hardpoints that can be used for the deployment of the cutting-edge and hi-tech weapons.
Five hardpoints are on the fuselage, three on each wing and a pair of hardpoints on each side of the fuselage. That makes a total of 11 hardpoints in J-10CP Multi-Role Stealth Jet. The outer hardpoints can easily be used to deploy the CHINESE P-11, P-12 and P-15 Long Range air to air missile or LRAAM.
The CHINESE Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet can also be equipped with the state of the art C-801K and YJ-8K Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles, the C-802 Land Attack Cruise Missile and YJ-9 Anti-radiation missiles.
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Cockpit CHINESE J-10CP Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet:
The CHINESE J-10CP Multi-Role Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet uses the modern glass cockpit.
The Fighter jet uses the revolutionary HOTAS (Hands-on throttle and stick) and digital fly-by-wire flight control system that help the pilot to get complete control on the aircraft during combat.
PAKISTAN to Showcase the newly acquired J-10CP Multi-Role Semi-Stealth Fighter Jet during 23rd March, 2022 PAKISTAN DAY Military Parade . . . 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰⚔️⚔️⚔️🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳@OfficialDGISPR@DGPR_PAF@dgprPaknavy#Pakistaniat_InOurBlood#pakistan_giftofallah#Pakistan #China #J10 pic.twitter.com/rd2Zku68wT
— PAKDEFENSE.OFFICIAL (@PAKDEFENSE_COM) December 29, 2021
PAF All Set 2 Conduct Fly Past Of Newly Acquired J-10CP Semi-Stealth Multirole Fighter Jet During PAKISTAN DAY Military Parade🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰⚔️⚔️⚔️🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳@OfficialDGISPR@DGPR_PAF@dgprPaknavy#Pakistaniat_InOurBlood#pakistan_giftofallah#Pakistan #China #J10C https://t.co/4R6FFVl5pB
— PAKDEFENSE.OFFICIAL (@PAKDEFENSE_COM) December 29, 2021
The Cockpit also sues the hi-tech helmet-mounted weapons sight and display system (HMD/S). It comes with the One-full color and two monochrome bright liquid crystal multifunction display.
Technical Specifications of J-10CP 4.5++ Gen Semi-Stealth Multi-Role Fighter Jet:
- Length of J-10CP Jet: 15.49 meters (50.82 ft)
- Wing Area: 39.1 m²
- Wingspan: 9.75 meters
- Total Height of J-10CP Fighter Jet: 5.43 meters
- Total Weight: 21,000 lbs. (9,750 KG)
- Rate of Climb: 300 m/s – 60k ft/min
- Service Ceiling: 18 km – 59k ft
- Engine: CHINESE WS-10 Engine
- Speed: 2,327km/h
Armament Options of J-10CP Fighter Jet:
- Cannon: Gsh-23
- Caliber: 23 mm
- Muzzle Velocity: 715m/s
- ROF: 3600 rpm
- Thrust/Weight Ratio: 1,08
- Maneuverability: 8,6
- BVRAAM Missile: PL-15 LRAAM and PL-12 AAM
- BVR Technology: 85%
- Radar: NRIET KLJ-7 AESA Radar
- Radar Cross Section: 0.5 – 1.5
- Overall Radar Rating: Excellent
