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At least 250 J-10 fighters designed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group are currently serving in the Chinese Air Force and Navy Air Force, reports our sister newspaper Want Daily.
J-10, the Chinese-built fourth generation fighters, are produced in eight batches of about 37 aircraft each, according to CPC-run Global Times. The total number of J-10 fighters produced is assumed to be 296. The report indicated that the J-10 will be equipped by seven regiments of the People's Liberation Army Air Force and one regiment of the People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force.
In addition to frontline units, twelve J-10s are also flown by the August 1st Aerobatic Team of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Between 15 and 20 J-10s will also be organized by the nation's Flight Test & Training Center into adversary squadrons during the exercise.
Read the full story at Want China Times