News World A look at China's military weapons

A look at China's military weapons

New Delhi: In a single generation, China has transformed itself from a largely agrarian country into a global manufacturing and trading powerhouse.  China's economy is 20 times bigger than it was two decades ago and

2. Chengdu J-10



In 1988, Deng Xiaoping authorized half a billion yuan towards development of a domestic Chinese fighter aircraft. The result of that investment is the J-10, manufactured by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation. 



The fighters were formally introduced in 2005, as of October 2011 at least 210 had been produced.  

The planes are 50 ft long and can reach a speed of Mach 2.2. They have a combat range of 1600 kilometers. They're equipped with one 23mm twin barrel cannon, 90mm rocket pods, missiles, bombs, and eleven hard points. They're comparable to an F-15 or an F-18.

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