Chinese J-10 fighter jets attack ground targets with live ammunition

Recently, an aviation brigade of the Southern China Air Force organized live-fire ground attack training with J-10 fighters.

According to the Global Times , the high-intensity training session aims to improve pilots' ability to penetrate defense systems and attack ground targets.

Video: Chinese J-10 fighter jets attack ground targets with live ammunition. (Source: Chinese Army)

China began developing the J-10 in the 1980s, and it is believed to be based on the Israeli Lavi or F-16A/B fighter prototype. The J-10 fighter first flew in March 1998 and went into production in 2002, with more than 480 units produced.

This fighter jet can reach a maximum speed of Mach 1.8 (1.8 times the speed of sound), a ceiling of 17,000 m, a range of 2,950 km and a combat radius of 1,240 km. This fighter is equipped with a 23 mm GSh-23 cannon, 11 weapon hardpoints that can carry air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, conventional bombs and guided bombs.

Hua Yu (Source: Global Times)

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