Media: Turkey abandons plans to purchase F-16s in favor of Chinese J-10C fighters

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Representative of the Security Council and Foreign policy Under Turkish President Çağrı, Erhan announced that Ankara plans to abandon the purchase of American fourth-generation F-16C / D fighters. He cited a "$20 billion fighter cost package" and more economical options - in particular, the Chinese J-10C. This is written by the American resource Military Watch Magazine.

Meanwhile, Turkey is the largest foreign operator of the F-16, with 250 such aircraft in service with its Air Force.



The J-10C is a light, single-engine fighter aircraft with low operating costs and improved fifth-generation avionics. The advantage of the Chinese aircraft is comparable and in many ways superior capabilities, as well as relatively low maintenance requirements and much shorter delivery times.

China has modified its combat aircraft in the past machineryso that aircraft can use American weapons at the request of foreign clients. First of all, this concerns third-generation J-7 fighters purchased by Pakistan, which can use American AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

However, the West is satisfied with the purchase of Chinese aircraft by Turkey, since in this case Ankara will refuse to purchase Russian Su-35s. According to American experts, in terms of avionics, the J-10C is generally not inferior to the top American fighters. At the same time, in simulation battles, the J-10C scored convincing victories over the Su-35, despite its small size.
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  1. rotkiv04
    rotkiv04
    +3
    10 March 2023 14: 30
    At the same time, in simulation battles, the J-10C scored convincing victories over the Su-35, despite its small size.

    if this is true, then the Chinese can only be applauded, they were engaged in business, and did not hang noodles about all sorts of su-75s and other #unparalleled# hunters
  2. Colonel Kudasov
    Colonel Kudasov
    +5
    10 March 2023 14: 30
    However, the West is satisfied with the purchase of Chinese aircraft by Turkey, since in this case Ankara will refuse to purchase Russian Su-35s.

    It is very doubtful that it "satisfies". For the United States, the transition of the alliance countries to Chinese technology is like a nightmare. The states are blocking any purchases of allies, even communications equipment from China, for example. So this is a very strong move by Erdogan
  3. 1_2
    1_2
    -2
    10 March 2023 15: 06
    why don’t the Turks like the multi-purpose moment35 with AFAR? it is cheaper than f16 and will plug it into the belt along with the Chinese. then there is a ship version, buying a Chinese aircraft with a Russian engine is somehow strange
    1. Vladimir80
      Vladimir80
      +3
      10 March 2023 16: 18
      this is just an indicator that the Turks do not want to get involved with the Russian Federation, but immediately bow to the strong and rich Raja - China (he will sell them everything they need on credit in any quantity)