J-10

[tigershark]

I was hunting for something new and must admit it's difficult to really pick out anything.   I even look at pictures of other J-10s but can't really pick up on anything.  I was hoping somebody here might notice or know something more on the topic.  Like the webmaster said it looks like a good spot for a datalink antenna to go.   

[tigershark]

I found a close up to what that thing is but still not sure.

[valkyrian]

Correct me, but this place would be the best for air refueling. Why would they put there something like an antena, and not in the tail . After all i see a rectangular opening which seems that it is there for other reasons.

[Webmaster]

It is dangerously close to the canopy for aerial refueling. Anyway, China uses probe-and-drogue, not the boom. I believe the only tankers they have are Badgers with wing pods.

Are you sure that close-up is one from a J-10? Because it doesn't look the same, look at the bulp-up canopy of the J-10. This looks more like that L-15, you posted some pics of in the Yak-130 thread.

I stick with the datalink, the Raptor has one in the same spot. It's close to the cockpit, so avionics wise it makes sense. Not sure if it is also a satellite link though.

[Raptor]

Can you get a close-up on the words? All i can see it a '7 6 5 factory...'