The J-10B is a modified variant of the J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, with modifications in airframe and avionics. A J-10B prototype reportedly made its maiden flight in December 2008. The J-10B features a chin-mounted diffuser supersonic inlet (DSI) air inlet. The traditional rectangle-shape air inlet on the J-10 requires a large moveable inlet ramp to generate a rearward leaning oblique shock wave to aid the inlet compression process. The J-10B had an electronic-optic targeting system (EOTS) added. Placed forward of the cockpit canopy to the right, the system comprises an infrared search and track (IRST) sensor and a laser rangefinder, which can detect enemy targets passively without requiring to turn on the fire-control radar, thus reducing the chance of the aircraft being detected. The upper edge of J-10B’s tailfin is curved, in contrast to the straight-edged tailfin of the J-10. A large fairing is added to the tip of the tailfin to accommodate electronic warfare and countermeasures (EW/ECM) equipment.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/48
Parts: 275
Length: 14.2”
Wingspan: 8”
- Painting and assembly required
- Clear parts
- Photo-etched parts
- Detailed fuselage
- 12 sprues
- Decals
- Illustrated instructions
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Paint Guides:
A. Khaki Green
Aircraft Grey
Flat Black
Grey
White
Insignia Red
Burnt Iron
Intermediate Blue
Metal Black or Steel
Silver
Super Silver
IJN Grey
Red
Dark Green
Dark Compass Ghost Grey
Tire Black
Interior Green
Blue
Clear Red
Dark Blue Grey
Light Blue
B. Khaki Green
Aircraft Grey
Flat Black
Grey
White
Insignia Red
Burnt Iron
Intermediate Blue
Metal Black or Steel
Silver
Super Silver
Duck Egg Green
Red
Dark Green
Dark Compass Ghost Grey
Tire Black
Interior Green
White Insignia
Blue
Clear Red
Dark Blue Grey
Light Blue
Middle Stone
Light Green
Light Blue Grey
Clear Green
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