Group : Multi-Role Fighters
Status : Active
Also Known As : F-10A (export name), J-10B (improved version fitted with thrust vectoring AL-31 engine), Jian-10, Vigorous Dragon
Origin : China
Contractor : Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2006
First Flight : March 22, 1998
Total Production : 280

The single-seat J-10A, dubbed Vigorous Dragon, is an air superiority fighter with capabilities and performance that resemble closer to those of F-15, F-16, F-18, Mig-29 and Su-27 aircraft. The J-10 has been designed as the replacement for aging J-7 and Q-5 aircraft within the PLAAF with an estimated initial requirement for 300 aircraft. The F-10 designation refers to a export version. The J-10B is an improved version highlighting enhanced maneuverability and equipped with AL-31FN-M1 engine featuring thrust vectoring control. The J-10B maiden flight was carried out in December 2008 and is set to become the future production standard for the Chinese J-10 aircraft. Currently, CAC's assembly line is delivering 2 to 3 J-10 aircraft per month a second assembly may double that figure with approximately 60 J-10s delivered per year at full rate production.

The J-10B features a chin-mounted diffuser supersonic inlet (DSI) air inlet that rampless inlet, first tested on the FC-1/JF-17 fighter, employs a one-piece bump at the top of the inlet replacing the movable ramp parts lightening the fighter aircraft and reducing its radar cross section (RCS). The J-10B also benefits from an Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor to improve air-to-air engagements. The IRST is reportedly similar to the analogs utilized by the Russian Mig-29 and Su-27 aircraft. Electronic warfare (EW) capabilities are improved by a new tailfin Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) pod and four black antenna arrays attached externally to the fuselage.

Group : Multi-Role Fighters
Status : Active
Origin : China
Contractor : Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2006
First Flight : December 26, 2003
Total Production : 90

The tandem two-seat J-10S aircraft was developed to provide training to PLAAF J-10 equipped regiments. The maiden flight was carried out in December 2003 and achieved IOC in early 2006. The J-10S advanced trainer keeps all the equipment, avionics and weaponry provided to the J-10A air superiority fighter as well as its performance thus being a fully operational combat aircraft. The PLAAF may be evaluating potential derivatives of the J-10S aircraft such as a suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) and electronic attack aircraft. J-10AS and J-10BS designations refers to tandem two-seat variants based upon the J-10A and J-10B aircraft respectively.

Group : Multi-Role Fighters
Status : Active
Also Known As : F-10B, FC-20 (export version)
Origin : China
Contractor : Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : December 2013
First Flight : December 2008
Total Production : 60

The single-seat F-10B, J-10B, is an advanced variant of the F-10A fighter jet with a considerable boost in aerodynamics, combat performance and avionics. The F-10B features a new jet intake, a Russian-made AL-31FP engine with thrust vectoring, helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), infrared search and track system (IRST), and a new active electronically scanning array (AESA) radar. Besides, the F-10B may incorporate more sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities and other state-of-the-art systems achieving thus the status of world's most advanced fighter aircraft. The fighter aircraft was unveiled in December 2013 undergoing tests on the ground. The PLAAF plans call for mass production of the F-10B before 2020.

Group : Multi-Role Fighters
Status : Active
Also Known As : F-10C, J-10CE
Origin : China
Contractor : Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
First Flight : April 2014
Total Production : 386

The F-10C or J-10C is the third generation of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-10 fighter aircraft. The Chinese reported the existence of the F-10C prototype in April 2014. The C aircraft features some minor external modifications affecting aerodynamics compared with the previous B model.