• CommCat [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I like to follow China's jet program.

    true UAE cancelled F-35, but haven't heard anything about UAE going for J-10. J-10 is not equivalent to F-35, different class. J-10c is 4.5gen, and F-35 is a stealth 5gen. China's 5gen is the J-20, but like the US F-22, it's not for export. China is working on a 5gen equivalent to F-35, which they are calling J-31/35(lol), but it's still in development.

    If UAE actually goes for a few J-10Cs , that would be a big accomplishment, since China has not been able to find buyers for their newest top line J-10C fighter Jets. They did sell a few of their FC-1/JF-17 (co production with Pakistan) to Nigeria and Myanmar. Just a few weeks ago Pakistan bought a few J-10Cs, which was big news in South Asia.

    Argentina is interested in the JF-17 blk III, because any US/Western fighter jet will get blocked by GB because of the Falklands. Argentina is broke, so they can't afford the more lethal J-10C.

    • ThomasMuentzner [he/him, comrade/them]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      Damn son , sorry this https://eurasiantimes.com/chinese-j-20-meets-us-f-35-stealth-fighter-jet-for-the-first-time/

      and this https://eurasiantimes.com/us-analyses-why-uae-cancelled-23b-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-deal-with-the-us/

      and This https://eurasiantimes.com/uae-to-acquire-chinese-fighter-jets-after-terminating-23b-deal/

      all flowed wierd together on this one ... its L-15 trainers they buy also known as JL- 10

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongdu_JL-10

      what is this Stupid military naming anyway , just call it Dragon.. and Pavillion or something ... ? the French Do it .. "Rafale" i will always now .. Rafale .. oh thats the best looking plane..

      • CommCat [none/use name]
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        edit-2
        3 years ago

        yeah the French Rafale is a really nice looking plane, Pakistan actually bought the J-10c as a counter to India's Rafale.

    • redhex [she/her, they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Can you recommend any resources for following China's or Russia's or US' weapons programs?