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#eurofighter #airbus #nato #china "even #war is #corrupt" #jacquefresco https://defence-blog.com/china-claims-its-j-10-swept-one-of-europes-best-jets-9-0/
#claude 4.5 says: Missile Range Comparison
J-10 E typically carries:
PL-15: Long-range air-to-air (estimated 100+ km range)
PL-12: Medium-range (~100 km)
PL-10: Short-rangeEurofighter Typhoon typically carries:
#METEOR: Extremely long-range (100+ km, some estimates suggest 160+ km)
#AMRAAM: Medium-range (~100 km)
#ASRAAM: Short-range dogfightingThe METEOR missile is considered one of the longest-range air-to-air missiles in the world, so the Typhoon likely has a slight advantage in maximum missile range
Close-Range Combat #Agility
Yes, J-10 E likely has superior close-range agility for a few reasons:
Single-engine design = lower weight and higher thrust-to-weight ratio for instantaneous turns
Optimized for dogfighting = the airframe is specifically designed for maneuverability Canard configuration (small forewing) = enhanced pitch control for tight maneuvering
