PLA’s J-10C fighter makes training debut with domestically made engine: reports


Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command get ready to take off from the runway for a flight training exercise in late April, 2021. - China Military

BEIJING (Global Times): A J-10C fighter jet equipped with a domestically developed WS-10 Taihang engine reportedly made its first public appearance in a live-fire training session after entering service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.

This could be an indication that the engine is now technically stable, reliable and mature, analysts said on Thursday (May 13).

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