China’s supersonic, multipurpose fighter jet J-10C has high weapon mounting capabilities, said chief designer Wang Haifeng in an interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Monday.
A formation of J-10C fighter jets performs at the Changchun Air Show in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, September 19, 2025. /VCG
Modified from the J-10 fighter jet, the J-10C made its debut in July 2017 as China’s third-generation supersonic fighter. It is capable of maintaining short- and medium-range air supremacy and can precisely strike both land and maritime targets, with its advanced avionics system and various airborne weapons.
A J-10C fighter jet at the Changchun Air Show in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, September 23, 2025. /VCG
“In terms of the appearance, it has a bump air-inlet system here, while the previous J-10 still used an air intake system with an adjustment plate. Compared with the J-10, the J-10C’s mission systems including radar, electronic warfare and weapons have entered a new generation,” Wang said.
A J-10C fighter jet at the Changchun Air Show in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, September 16, 2025. /VCG
Compared to the J-10 which could only carry more than 10 types of weapons, the J-10C can carry more than 40 different types of weapons, covering various combat missions such as air combat, ground attack and sea attack, Wang said.
