2022年3月1日,巴基斯坦空军(Pakistan Air Force,PAF)接收了首批6架J-10C(猛龙),大家一致认为这是为了抗衡印度新进采购的36架法国阵风战斗机。6架飞机的编号是101-106,总数一共是36架,共2个批次,各18架,会组建2个中队。其他的批次也会很快到达,按照约定共有25架J-10C将参加月底的国庆节(3月23日)。巴基斯坦空军为这批J-10C在首都伊斯兰堡以西的Minhas(Kamra)空军基地举行准备了一个庆典。由空军司令Zaheer Ahmad Babar主持,国防部,中国大使和伊姆兰汗总理Imran Khan等高级官员出席。2021年12月29日巴基斯坦内部部长Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad首次宣布将采购J-10C。本文通过图片简要回顾一下这段交付的历程。
网图:Prime Minister Imran Khan inspected the sixth fighter received today. Photo: courtesy PMO,飞机编号是106
网图:PAF J-10C induction ceremony. Photo: courtesy PMO。注意,合影中有12名飞行员,和飞机的比例是2:1,看来是2人一架的样子。合影中没有看到现任中国驻巴大使农融,但是红衣女士应该是中国大使馆的代表。左二似乎是中国军方代表。背景是6架J-10C战机,最近的一架编号是105,再往前是104
卫星地图:这是巴基斯坦的Minhas空军基地,从地图看,这是一个典型的空军基地,多数飞机是JF-17雷电战机,算是一个空优机场
卫星地图:Minhas机场有一个展示区,20年的时候,上面只有一架JF-17在展示,22年3月11日,我们看到的是J-10C机群
J-10C是现代,敏捷,强大的4.5代战斗机。配备AESA主动电子扫描雷达,高效的ECM,低雷达横截面和各种智能弹药,可以与印度购买的Rafale匹敌。非官方的编号是J-10CP(其他的说法是J-10CE、FC-20E),这批飞机装备中国自主研发的WS-10B Taihang Turboofan引擎和JF-17 Block III中的一些航空电子和数据显示元素。猛龙有着比JF-17雷霆更优越的DNA,定位是可以大量生产的主力战斗机。和JF-17相比, J-10C体积更大,具有更大的AESA雷达天线还有红外搜索设备(IIR),总体比JF-17强大的多。用PL-10短程和PL-15远程空对空导弹武装起来的J-10C将成为PAF最致命的战斗机,将逐步取代美国制造的F- 16。
成都J-10是一款4.5代单发动机战斗机,1998年首飞,2005年装备PLAAF。它是中国库存中最常见的战斗机,迄今为止有超过460架。J-10很早就有外销版本,这么多年没有客户,巴基斯坦是第一个客户。
网图:转场飞行途中,从一架J-10C上拍摄了另外5架J-10C,不知道是不是用手机拍摄的,还是什么设备
网图:已经飞到巴基斯坦的J-10C,编号103
网图:没有挂蛋的106,机首有几个绿色的发光条
网图:挂蛋的J-10C,这两个弹弹不简单,一个是PL-10E,一个是PL-15E(2枚),也就是传说中的两次点火高机动性远程弹
网图:巴基斯坦电视中播出的PL10E(外侧)和PL15E(2枚)
网图:国产PL15E中远程空空导弹首次亮相珠海航展,看来巴基斯坦把这个组合一起拿下了。另外一方面,说明我军工很会宣传,拿捏住了客户的心理
网图:中国自用的J-10C,配置了PL-8和PL-12,这也是J-10的标准配置,并不是出口型的PL10E+PL15E组合,这个组合是给J-20使用的
网图:619号J-10C,据说是要涂装为巴基斯坦空军样式的飞机,从机尾传感器的样子看,确实符合出口型的特征。这张图主要是看发动机,这是WS-10B国产发动机。喷口的最后比较短
网图:102号战机。Feb.15, 2022, Unofficial photos of at least one J-10 in the markings of the PAF began to circulate on social media today. The images were apparently taken at an undisclosed airbase in China, presumed to be the factory facility of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, or CAC, in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Photos show a jet with typical two-tone PAF camouflage on the ground at the facility, plus an aircraft, which may be the same one, undergoing a test flight. Supposed close-ups additionally show the serial numbers 22-102 and 22-106, indicating at least two aircraft are under test.
网图:Twitter上的图,展示了最早曝光的102和106。Update, 1.30 pm, CET: According to the latest, still unconfirmed information, the first J-10s for the Pakistan Air Force have begun to arrive in Pakistan as of today. Reports on social media, including from reliable observers of Chinese aerospace developments, indicate that the first two J-10s touched down at an undisclosed airbase in Pakistan, after a ferry flight from China. In the meantime, better-quality images of the aircraft have also begun to emerge, showing the jets together with the previously identified serial numbers, although it seems likely these were taken while still in Chengdu.
网图:102号战机在中国的试飞照。A slightly better image of what appears to be 22-102! @Rupprecht_A @RupprechtDeino 6:50 PM · Feb 15, 2022·Twitter Web App
网图:106号战机,这还是在中国。J-10C is a medium category fighter jet that can carry enough payload, had a decent speed and range and can be used for air superiority roles. Although both F-16 and J-10C are classified as multirole but they can conduct deep strike roles effectively.
网图:J-10C到达巴基斯坦Minhas – Kamra空军基地。注意,这是挂着副油箱的,看上去确实是刚刚降落。远处还有一架猛龙。J-10 Delivery to Pakistan Air Force: Post by Abbas Ali » Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:20 pm First batch of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) six Chengdu J-10 multirole combat aircraft acquired from China has arrived at PAF Base Minhas – Kamra, according to news sources.
为啥非要采购J-10C呢?巴铁一直都是以F-16作为高端战机的。原因有多个方面,首先是价格问题,F-16Block52的单价很高,8架飞机耗费资金7亿美元,单价8750万美元。而J-10C大约4000万美元单价。其次J-10C拥有的导弹更先进,也就是前面出现的PL-15E,可以打145km,这比AIM120C的100km强多了。同时中国的J-10C没有附带各种使用限制,据说F-16的起飞和作战要征得美帝的同意才行,是不是上面还有武器锁,就不得而知了。目前巴基斯坦空军仅有75 F-16,其中18架是现代化的 Block 52 F-16,其余则是升级版的Block15 F-16。 75架F-16数量显然不够。 巴基斯坦决定不再采购F-16 Block52或60,而是购买中国J-10C。 J-10C携带AESA雷达,PL-15 BVR导弹,高使用复合材料和止动比为1.1。
为啥不继续用JF-17 Block3呢?JF-17 Block3应该在2019年进入服务,但存在生产延期。 2022年3月11日,JF-17Block 3的第一个中队正式入列。和J-10C相比,JF-17的能力相对弱一些,在航程、载重量、导弹先进性方面都存在差距,但是JF-17的优点是便宜,而且巴基斯坦自己可以生产JF-17。JF-17的单价不到2500万美元。因此JF-17的数量将很大,也是PAF的核心骨干战机,预计将与F-16一起对付印度的苏-30MKI,而J-10C的主要对手则是法国的阵风。
Pakistan Air Force to induct J-10C and JF-17 block 3 into its fleet on 11th of March 2022. It official now that both types of aircrafts will be inducted into the PAF fleet on the same day. Pakistan had placed an order of J-10C from China while producing indigenous JF-17 block 3 at Pakistan aeronautical complex Kamra. Pakistan Air Force had placed an order of 50 JF-17 block 3 which will be inducted by 2024. Total of 250-300 JF-17 are planned. Currently 134 JF-17 belongs to block 2 category while remaining will be block 3. JF-17 block 3 is a 4.5 generation single engine light weight multirole fighter while J-10C is a 4++ generation single engine medium category fighter. JF-17 block 3 can carry up to 4-6 missiles while J-10C can carry 8 along with 3 drop tanks.
网图:JF-17 BlockIII飞机的试飞照。On the other hand JF-17 block 3/2 are light category fighter jets. They carry less fuel and weapons because there main role is to intercept enemy aircrafts not deep strike. In terms of avionics and weapons technology JF-17 block 3 is as equal to J-10C and much advanced than F-16. But it can’t carry much weapons like F-16 and J-10C. If added more weapons it will affect its performance.
网图:A Pakistani F-16BM dropping GBU-10 laser-guided bombs(ASUSPINE/WIKICOMMONS)
网图:A Pakistan Air Force F-16D Block 52 taxies at PAF Base Shahbaz near Jacobabad, Pakistan, with a Mirage 5DR reconnaissance fighter parked in the foreground.(U.S. AIR FORCE)
网图:One of the first Rafales for the Indian Air Force during a pre-delivery test flight.(DASSAULT/G. GOSSET)
小结:PAF目前的战斗机装备和数量如下,数据来自网络,不是很准确,JF17Block III尚未计入
(1)J-10C:6
(2)F-16 block 15 EMLU/52: 75
(3)JF-17 block 2: 134
(4)Mirage III/V ROSE: 110+
(4)F-17PG: 60
相关信息:
https://www.paf.gov.pk/#/gallery
https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/2022/02/first-j10-fighters-for-pakistan.html
J-10C #Pakistan Air Force Close up look!
https://strategicdefenders.com/2022/03/paf-j-10c-jf-17-block-3-to-be-inducted.html
https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Mar-2022/pakistan-receives-6-dragon-aircrafts-j-10-from-china
https://historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30690
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/paf-j-10c-news-updates-and-discussion.736569/page-334
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/air-force-modernization.htm
https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force