Chengdu J-10
| J-10 Menglong (Vigorous Dragon) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Multirole combat aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (1996 - 2024) Guizhou Aircraft Corporation (2024 - present) |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Number built | 600+ (As of 2024) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2002–present |
| Introduction date | 2004 |
| First flight | 23 March 1998 |
The Chengdu J-10 (Chinese: 歼-10; pinyin: Jiān-Shí), also known as Menglong (Chinese: 猛龙; pinyin: Měnglóng; lit. 'Vigorous Dragon', NATO reporting name: Firebird) is a Chinese medium-weight, single-engine, multirole combat aircraft using a delta wing and canard design, with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8. It is produced by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) of China, and exported to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).