J10A HAS A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS IN DESIGN

J10A HAS A NUMBER OF PROBLEM IN DESIGN

J10A HAS A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS IN DESIGN

A source from the military industry emphasized that J10A has a number of problems in design. For example, as the fighter was fitted with AL31FN engine in the middle of the development projects, the weight and size of the engine were larger than the original design, which made the air-intake section not strong enough. To solve the problem, three reinforcing bands were added between the air-intake and the fuselage. “This is a biggest design failure for the J10”, the source added.

Another source said that the J10A fighter has entered batch production since this year. At present, the second production line is under construction. 132 Factory plans to attain an annual output of 50 J10A fighters after the production of the fighter turns onto the regular track. The Air Force has expressed that they are satisfied with the performance of the J10A fighters currently in service. There has been no accident reported so far.

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