The Chengdu J-10 (simplified Chinese: ?-10; traditional Chinese: ?-10; NATO reporting name: Firebird also known as Vigorous Dragon (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Menglóng), is a single-engine, lightweight multirole fighter aircraft capable of all-weather operation, configured with a delta wing and canard design, with fly-by-wire flight controls, and produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 30.4ft (9.3m)
- Length 39.6ft (12.1m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 11,021lbs (4,999kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,891lbs (7,208kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.121
- Wing Loading 65.4lbs/ft2 (319.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 242.9ft2 (22.6m2)
- Drag Points 3861
Parts
- Number of Parts 46
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 341
