12. J-10 Chengdu
I joined the service in 2006.
Not retired: N/A
* Price: $27.84 million
The Chengdu J-10, also known as “Firebird” in NATO reporting, is a lightweight, multirole fighter aircraft capable of flying in any type of weather. Its configuration makes use of delta and canard wing designs. Its controls are fly-by-wire. China’s answer to the Boeing, the J-10, is flown by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.
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The J-10 is sometimes referred to as the “Vigorous Dragon” in Chinese. China’s answer to the F-15 and F-16 used by the US military, as well as the Su-27 operated by the USSR, was the J-10. Producing one J-10 costs about $27.84 million. “Project 10” is the internal project name.
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