Since J-10 originated from the IAI Lavi project, people assume that they are very close to F-16 in terms of maneuverability.
How can we compare the maneuverability of the F-16 Block 60 and J-10C?
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A series of flight tests would be a good start. – Michael Hall Aug 15 '20 at 14:29
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@MichaelHall, is there any such test data available in the public domain? – user366312 Aug 15 '20 at 14:30
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Afraid not. Fighter manufacturers do release some performance data, but quite unsurprisingly it is limited, and not necessarily fully accurate. – Jpe61 Aug 15 '20 at 15:21
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@Jpe61, Chengdu J-10 vs F-16 E/F Fighting Falcon BLOCK 60 – user366312 Aug 15 '20 at 15:25
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Yes, that site is based on data I described. The guys who put that together did not test fly the planes. They have not even seen many (most) of them live. – Jpe61 Aug 15 '20 at 15:29
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OK, so it seems like you've got a comparison there. Is that unsatisfactory to you in some way or is that your answer? If it's an answer, put it down there in the "Answer" box and give yourself a check mark. If it's unsatisfactory, [edit] your post, include the link, and be explicit about what additional info you're looking for. – FreeMan Aug 15 '20 at 15:32
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Block 60 isn't a good comparison because it's more of a ground attack airplane. The external thanks are heavy and breaks the aerodynamics. – user3528438 Aug 15 '20 at 16:08
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@user3528438, which one is a better comparison? – user366312 Aug 15 '20 at 16:12
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I am curious about how the J-10 originated from IAI Lavi, because they are very different designs... – Jpe61 Aug 15 '20 at 16:17
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@Jpe61, U.S. Says Israel Gave Combat Jet Plans to China – user366312 Aug 15 '20 at 16:36
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Maybe block 50/52. See in your picture F16 Block 60 carries heavy tanks and an air-to-surface aiming module and no AA missiles, while the J10 carries all AA missiles and no external tank. – user3528438 Aug 15 '20 at 18:01
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Thanks @user366312 this is new for me. Still I must say, they drifted very far from Lavi, very different configurations. – Jpe61 Aug 15 '20 at 21:59