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Chengdu J-10141 viewsThe Chengdu J-10 is a multirole fighter aircraft designed and produced by the People's Republic of China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Designed to be equally useful in both the fighter and light bomber roles, the J-10 is optimized for all-weather day/night missions.
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Chengdu J-10139 viewsThe J-10 next-generation fighter program remained a top-secret classified project until 2006-12-29, in which the Xinhua News Agency officially disclosed its active duty status in the PLAAF.
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A-10 Thunderbolt131 viewsTech. Sgt. Roberto Munoz checks a mechanical problem on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during pre-flight checks in a simulated deployment at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Munoz is with the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
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Chengdu J-10130 viewsPerformance is generally speculated to be within the class of a late-model F-16, although maneuverability is thought to be superior (possibly within the range of some early fifth-generation Western fighters). A bubble canopy provides 360 degrees of visual coverage for the pilot. The aircraft is designed by the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute, a subordinate research institute of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation,
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Chengdu J-10128 viewsThe J-10 is a single-seat, delta winged aircraft powered by a single, Russian-built AL-31FN turbofan (maximum static power output of 12,500 kgf (123 kN, 27,600 lbf)) or Chinese-built Woshan WS-10A "Taihang" turbofan (13,200 kgf (129 kN, 29,101 lbf)).
The wings provide 11 hardpoints for the attachment of up to 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) of weaponry, fuel tanks, and ECM equipment. Built-in armament consists of a 23 mm cannon, located within the fuselage. External weaponry may include: short-range infrared air-to-
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A-10 Thunderbolt126 viewsCapt. Andrew Quinn flies his OA/A-10 Thunderbolt II observation/attack aircraft to a refueling position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan on Sunday, March 26, 2006. Captain Quinn is deployed to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
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The latest indigenous Chinese fighter, the Chengdu J-10126 viewsThe J-10 represents an important milestone for China's industry - it is modern combat aircraft competitive in cardinal parameters with current EU production technology, and is clearly a unique indigenous design despite the comments of Western critics. Just like the Su-27/MiG-29 blended the best ideas in the teen series types, the J-10 blends the best ideas from the Eurocanard series and the F-16, to produce a high performance low cost mass production fighter.
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The Chengdu J-10 prototype '1013' with a light grey camouflage scheme and low-visibility nose number126 viewsThe J-10 development programme, also known as “Project 8610”, officially began in 1986 to counter the fourth-generation fighters such as MiG-29 and Su-27 then being introduced by the Soviet Union. The aircraft was initially designed as an air-superiority fighter aircraft but changing requirements later shift the development towards a multirole fighter.
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A-10 Thunderbolt123 viewsCapt. Jason Shemchuk exits his plane at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, after flying a mission July 6 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The A-10 is used for close-air support. Captain Shemchuk is assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
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A-10 Thunderbolt122 viewsThree A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly in formation over Tucson, Ariz as they wait to receive an air refueling from a KC-135E Stratotanker as part of a training mission. The A-10s are assigned to the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
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A-10 Thunderbolt120 viewsAn A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the end of the runway as maintainers perform preflight inspections, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Wednesday, March 23, 2006, as part of the 2006 Hawgsmoke competition, which marks the 30th Anniversary of the Warthog. Hawgsmoke is a biennial bombing and tactical gunnery competition of the A-10, in which 20 squadrons worldwide come together to fly the Warthog and compete for the honor of the "Best of the Best" in ground attack
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