09.05.2009, 08:03
mit Vorsicht zu genießen - ein paar freundliche Blicke machen noch keinen Exportmarkt und das Bild mit Landehaken war ein Fake
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Zitat:China readies J-10A fighter for export
By Andrei Chang and John Wu
Column: Military Might
Published: May 08, 2009
Hong Kong, China — China is aiming at a substantial share of the international market for third-generation fighter aircraft, with a particular eye on oil-rich third-world countries as part of its arms-for-oil strategy. This was evidenced by the high-profile display of its J-10A fighter at the 2008 Zhuhai Air Show last November.
Chinese experts were observed giving exhaustive information on the J-10A to military delegations from Angola, Nigeria and Venezuela at the air show. Venezuela seemed most interested in the aircraft.
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The J-10A is already fitted with an arresting hook imported from Russia for shipboard landing drills. However, the same source said no decision had as yet been made as to whether the PLA Navy will employ the J-10A as a ship-borne combat aircraft.