PAF J-10CE News, Updates and Discussion

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AeronautIR said:
My younger brother was on F-7 when they retired from 2 sqn. He went to PG, then JF-17 and further to F-16. Then he was selected for J-10 and went to China. Whereas I have only done F-7 OCU. 😅
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That's pretty cool! What's his take on F-16 vs J-10CE interms of flight characteristics?
 
rafale said:
What's the AA missile available then, from China, which is for 300-400km range kills of fighter sized targets?
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I think I have to retract what I have said, PL-17 can definitely target fighter jets unlike previous speculation, and it has further range when the target is AWEC,tanker...
This guy also mentioned beside PL-16, there is a new gen Scramjet AAM and another ultra long range AAM after PL-17.

 
AeronautIR said:
My younger brother was on F-7 when they retired from 2 sqn. He went to PG, then JF-17 and further to F-16. Then he was selected for J-10 and went to China. Whereas I have only done F-7 OCU. 😅
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For J-10s in China, PAF pilots are doing flying training or also tactics from PLAAF?

How was your brother's experience in China in terms of learning, engagements etc.?

@AeronautIR
 
rafale said:
For J-10s in China, PAF pilots are doing flying training or also tactics from PLAAF?

How was your brother's experience in China in terms of learning, engagements etc.?

@AeronautIR
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Nope, it was focused on platform only but he participated in Shaheen exercise afterwards for tactics development.
Chinese are far ahead in R&D but they have learned a lot from us regarding employment, especially Western doctrine. PAF has the advantage of doing exercises with NATO and non-NATO countries.
 
AeronautIR said:
My younger brother was on F-7 when they retired from 2 sqn. He went to PG, then JF-17 and further to F-16. Then he was selected for J-10 and went to China. Whereas I have only done F-7 OCU. 😅
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Bhai, aap itnay naa laiq thay ?
Well, comparison to your brother, not me.

I appeared for PAF ISSB in 1990 .
Applied for CAE , but at issb , some of us were recommended for both GDP and CAE .

Went to masroor base Karachi for CMB .
Got recommended for both CAE and GDP.

Ended up getting rejected for both at AHQ . Never joined PAF 😅😅
 
safriz said:
Bhai, aap itnay naa laiq thay ?
Well, comparison to your brother, not me.

I appeared for PAF ISSB in 1990 .
Applied for CAE , but at issb , some of us were recommended for both GDP and CAE .

Went to masroor base Karachi for CMB .
Got recommended for both CAE and GDP.

Ended up getting rejected for both at AHQ . Never joined PAF 😅😅
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I wasn't in school back then 😅 another naa laiqi on my part. 🤣
 
AeronautIR said:
J-10C has better TWR but F-16's lower wing loading makes up for it to some extent.
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Wasn't able to understand what exactly this means, so took help from AI. Posting the response for others like me :)

This statement describes a trade-off in dogfighting performance between the J-10C and F-16, specifically balancing engine power against aerodynamic efficiency.
1. J-10C’s Better Thrust-to-Weight Ratio (TWR)
  • What it means: The J-10C (especially with the WS-10B engine) has more "raw power" relative to its weight than the F-16.
  • The Advantage: This gives the J-10C superior acceleration and climb rates. It can "power through" high-G turns and regain energy (speed) faster after performing sharp maneuvers.
2. F-16’s Lower Wing Loading
  • What it means: Wing loading is the aircraft's weight divided by its wing area. A lower value means the aircraft has "more wing" to support its weight.
  • The Advantage: Lower wing loading generally allows for better sustained turn rates. The F-16 can maintain a tight turn for longer without losing as much altitude or speed, as its wings generate lift more efficiently.
3. How it "Makes Up for It"
  • The Balancing Act: Even if the F-16 has less engine thrust (lower TWR), its efficient wings allow it to stay agile in a horizontal "turning fight".
  • In Combat: While the J-10C might be able to zoom upward or accelerate out of a jam more quickly, the F-16 can often out-turn it in a sustained circle, using its aerodynamic design to compensate for its slightly lower engine power.
Summary Table
Thrust-to-Weight (TWR)J-10CBetter vertical climbs and faster recovery of lost speed.
Wing LoadingF-16Tighter sustained turns and better lift efficiency at high Gs.
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Ak01 said:
this would be unheard of...globally, forget for fighter jets, but for any aircraft! Put me onto whatever maintenance you're doing, i should be sending my planes there also.
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PAF has had 37 F-16s flying for a parade at one point.

And I myself have been part of and witnessed all 21 F-16s ready for two squadrons (not PAF) that I was attached to as a FTE some time ago. While there, saw US Marines launching all of their 14 AV-8Bs from their forward deployed squadron.

There are a lot things that maybe unheard of, but this isn't anything new.
 
The technological disparity was glaring .

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