Alt. Title: Pakistan Air Force to Recieve First Batch of Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets This Month
Federal Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, has announced that the Pakistan Day parade on 23 March will feature a fly-past by Chinese Chengdu J-10 (J-10C) fighter jets.
“The fly-past ceremony of J-10C is being held for the first time in Pakistan,” Rashid told reporters in Islamabad.
“This is our response to [India’s] Rafale,” he said, referring to arch-rival India’s purchase of French-made Rafale combat jets.
In 2016, India signed a deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France for around $8.7 billion. It was India’s first major acquisition of combat planes in two decades.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will soon receive the first batch of Chengdu J-10C semi-stealth 4.5-gen advanced multirole fighter jets from China this month.
According to the Interior Minister, PAF will receive the first batch of 25 J-10C fighter jets in March, and another batch of 36 J-10Cs by the end of July.
About J-10C
The J-10C (or a derivative version of it adapted to the needs of PAF) is a modern, and powerful single-engine multi-role fighter. It is equipped with an AESA active electronically scanning radar, powerful ECM, low RCS, and has a wide range of smart munitions at its disposal.
Many aspects of the J-10C mid-sized fighter jet, including its aerodynamic characteristics, aviation, weapon systems, and overall combat capability, bring this aircraft in the same league as the Rafale acquired by the Indian Air Force.
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