Posted on 01/29/2024 1:58:30 PM PST by FarCenter
Chinese military enthusiasts are claiming a win for a Chinese-made fighter jet against a European counterpart in a military exercise between Pakistan and Qatar.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fielded its Chinese-made J-10CE jets against Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for the first time in the Zilzal-II air exercise, which got under way in Qatar on January 10.
Chinese social media users saw the exercise as a test for the Chinese 4.5-generation fighter against a European-made jet of the same generation.
Military influencers and bloggers, in particular, celebrated an unverified claim that the J-10CE prevailed over the Typhoon in all nine drills against each other.
The J-10CE is the export variant of the J-10C, a jet made by state-owned Avic Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group).
The aircraft is at the forefront of China’s efforts to promote military exports, particularly to developing countries that are looking for cheaper alternatives to Western weapons.
The upgraded J-10C had its first public outing in the Middle East with an appearance at the Dubai Airshow in November, and has been on display at military trade shows since then.
Pakistan received its first batch of J-10CEs in 2022, assigning them to the No 15 “Cobras” tactical attack squadron.
The jets are being operated by various European and Middle Eastern states, including Britain, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Social media users on Douyin, the Chinese version from which TikTok was developed, said the Zilzal-II drills were a showdown between the two fighter jet types.
Some said Western-made military aircraft were no longer a source of admiration, citing unverified claims that the J-10CE won in four air combat exercises beyond visual range and another five dogfights.
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J-10CEGood thing it's not called the "L-9RV" -- they'd never figure out which plane wan.
Assuming this is true, thanks free traitors. China couldn’t have done it without you.
Paywall, no pics.
*yawn*
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