seat variant. The export designation is F-10A or FC-20. J-10AH: Naval version of J-10A. J-10S: Tandem-seated trainer variant of J-10A. J-10SH: Naval version of J-10S. J-10B: An upgraded J-10, initially identified as "Super-10". It features a lighter and stealthier diverterless supersonic inlet, a longer nose radome possibly housing an active electronically scanned array radar, an electro-optic targeting sensor (IRST, and laser rangefinder,) and a new electronic warning or countermeasures pod atop the vertical stabiliser. The aircraft is powered by the AL-31FN M1; one unit was flown with a WS-10A in July 2011 but that engine was not selected for the initial production batch. The aircraft's first flight occurred no later than December 2008. J-10B TVC Demonstrator: A prototype fighter based on J-10B that is equipped with WS-10B thrust-vectoring control engine. The fighter has supermaneuverability, capable of performing Cobra maneuver. J-10C: An upgraded version of J-10B, it is equipped with an indigenous Active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire-control radar and is equipped with imaging infrared seeker (IIR) PL-10, WS-10B engine and new dual pulse rocket motor PL-15 air-to-air missile (AAM). J-10CE: Export version of J-10C. J-10D: Electronic warfare variant with straight, protruding spine in the central airframe, containing electronic countermeasure and warfare systems. Operators People's Liberation Army Air Force: 220 J-10A, 55 J-10B, 180+ J-10C, 70 J-10S as of 2021 People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force: 16 J-10AH, 7 J-10SH as of 2021 Pakistan Air Force: 36 J-10C (12 delivered, 24 on order) Accidents and incidents On 12 November 2016, a August 1st Aerobatics Team training flight suffered a mid-air collision in Hebei. A twin-seat J-10 crashed. The pilot, Captain Yu Xu, and the co-pilot ejected, but Yu was struck by another J-10 and killed. Yu was the first woman certified to fly the J-10. Specifications (J-10C) See also References Citations Bibliography External links AirForceWorld.com J-10 article J-10B fighter jet article GlobalSecurity.org article on the J-10 SinoDefence.com J-10 factsheet and pictures Chinese Military Aviation at Stormpages.com Milavia.com J-10 article and pictures (includes J-10 specifications from Air Forces Monthly magazine) SinoDefence.com article on J-10B Jane's Defence article on J-10B Canard aircraft J-10 Delta-wing aircraft J-10, Chengdu Single-engined jet aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1998 Thrust vectoring for higher maneuverability Fourth-generation jet fighter