This is somewhat related to FC-1 and very interesting. The latest rumor from Chinese web site claimed that during a series of mock air combat between J-10 and Su-30MKK held at PLAAF Flight Test and Training Center, J-10 beat Su-30MKK in all major aspects. CAC was very excited about this. PAF also got excited after they heard about this (thinking of Su-30MKI of course) and decided to buy J-10. This time the request was apporved by the Chinese (it was rejected previously perhaps). The export version will be called FC-2 and 50 or so is expected to be delivered to PAF starting from 2007. FC-2 may have a Chinese engine, i.e. WS-10A to avoid AL-31FN export license headache.
BTW, the F-7MF project was rumored to have been axed.
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