Chinese show off the J-10

[Richard from Rotterdam]

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a short video of a demonstration flight of 4 Chinese AF J-10 fighters.

[Jaap]

Near Tianjin is Changcun, home of the demo team Ba Yi.

I wonder when they will start to paint there single-seaters in demo c/s!

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Just in time for Le Bourget next year??

[Jaap]

Just in time for Le Bourget next year??

Hmm sounds nice, maybe, as they now are willing to sell the aircraft and they have a further improved version in flighttest (J10B)

But I think Zhuhai next November will see the fully painted six-ship formation first.

[herky]

Is it just me or did I hear the typical F-104 howling sound when the four aircraft fly by?

[Jaap]

Just in time for Le Bourget next year??

Le Bourget or RIAT would indeed be nice places!

Ref http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010 ... 725559.htm

"The demonstration team plans to perform in large aviation shows and events at the invitation of foreign countries starting from next year," said Yan Feng, command pilot and commander of the air force division. "It'll be a good platform to make known China's air force to other countries, and exchange techniques with foreign colleagues," said Yan, who has 2,900 hours of flying experience behind him.

and

"All of these (efforts) aim to provide more opportunities for foreign countries to know more about the PLA (People's Liberation Army)," said the spokesperson. "If it is transparent, it's no more 'defense'.

Sorry jb5, it doesn't come with an e-mail address...

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Well, at $30 million a piece, it's cheaper than anything else on the market! Let's just hope they build better planes than they build cars (Landwind)...

I wouldn't at all be surprised to see it on an international trade show. They had the K-8 over at LBG some years ago if I recall correctly?