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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Chengdu J-10
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Quantity
600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1998
- Service Entry Year2003
- Crew1
- Primary Rolemultirole combat aircraft
- Generationthird-generation fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeWS-10B
- Engine ModelWS-10
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)120
- Thrust (afterburner, each)147
- Thrust-to-Weight1.1
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed2,223 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range2,950 km
- Combat Radius1,200 km
- Rate of Climb300 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.9 m
- Wingspan9.13 m
- Height4.6 m
- Wing Area38
- Empty Weight8,500 kg
- Loaded Weight14,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight19,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints11
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radaractive electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built600
- Operators2
- Variants8
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
- 2021Sale: Pakistan (25 units)
21
years in service
600
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Chengdu J-10SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS7POST-COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS170PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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