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Analysis: China eyes J-10A sale to Iran
upi ^ | Dec. 14, 2007 | By ANDREI CHANG

Posted on 12/14/2007 4:08:00 PM PST by Flavius

HONG KONG, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Is China preparing to export its J-10A fighter aircraft to Iran? Most likely, say military observers in Moscow and Tehran. The Russian Kommersant Daily reported that an Iranian aviation company agent had confirmed that China would export to Iran 24 J-10A fighters between 2008 and 2010 at a price of $1 billion.

Allowing this information to surface at this time appears intended to embarrass, and warn, the United States. China is sending the message that it too can play the arms export game -- reminding the United States to think twice about its arms sales to Taiwan, especially Block 52 F-16 fighters.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armsbuildup; armssales; china; iran; redjihad

1 posted on 12/14/2007 4:08:02 PM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius

Looks like a POS.

2 posted on 12/14/2007 4:13:56 PM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: Flavius

If I recall correctly the J10A is not unlike the F16 to look at. Is that the one?


3 posted on 12/14/2007 4:15:13 PM PST by Dave Elias
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To: Dave Elias
forgot the rule for babes and planes

engine is Israeli or something is from Israel

4 posted on 12/14/2007 4:16:48 PM PST by Flavius (24/7)
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To: Flavius
Allowing this information to surface at this time appears intended to embarrass, and warn, the United States.

Ahhh good friends, good times.
5 posted on 12/14/2007 4:18:24 PM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: Flavius

Sure, sell them your product, knowing it will be wiped from the skies and they will have to buy more....


6 posted on 12/14/2007 4:19:54 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Flavius

AIM-120 practice.


7 posted on 12/14/2007 4:31:48 PM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: Mohito Loe
I read that the J-10A compares to an early F-16A.

Color me impressed.

9 posted on 12/14/2007 4:37:01 PM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: Dave Elias

where’s the bull’s eye?


10 posted on 12/14/2007 4:42:59 PM PST by tired1 (responsibility without authority is slavery!)
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To: Flavius
We have 'em right where we want 'em. The lead poisoning will kill 'em.
11 posted on 12/14/2007 4:52:57 PM PST by Ukiapah Heep (Shoes for Industry!)
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To: tired1
You aim at the Chicom Air Force roundel.

Of course on the Iranian planes that will be replaced by the Iranian roundel. But it will serve the same purpose.

12 posted on 12/14/2007 5:05:27 PM PST by Cheburashka (Liberals never think what they have done is wrong, they think they haven't done it enough yet.)
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To: SIDENET

Oughtta look pretty neat scattered to hell and gone all over a runway with a bunch of unexploded Rockeye cluster munitions surrounding it.


13 posted on 12/14/2007 5:16:42 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: Flavius

F-22 Raptor bait.


14 posted on 12/14/2007 5:18:06 PM PST by getarope (Hunter in 2008! We choose our president, NOT the media!)
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To: SIDENET

It started out as an F-16 and has become a mongrel!

http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/article.asp?ID=357


15 posted on 12/14/2007 5:22:56 PM PST by OCC
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To: OCC

They are going on sale at WALMART, right after Christmas.

%40 off.

Be first in line.


16 posted on 12/14/2007 5:36:24 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: OCC

Sort of like an Orc is supposed to be a bastardised Elf?


17 posted on 12/15/2007 12:12:57 AM PST by Dave Elias
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To: Flavius

Gentlemen, this isn’t a J-10A, but a CLN-10!


18 posted on 12/15/2007 12:48:07 AM PST by Infidelman (If you haven't got what it takes, improvise.)
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To: Flavius

The engine is Russian(the AL-31 turbofan).The Israelis provided design assistance from their now dead Lavi fighter,while the Pakis loaned an F-16 to China.


19 posted on 12/18/2007 8:58:40 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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To: All

China recently denied this sale.

for what is worth


20 posted on 12/19/2007 2:01:19 AM PST by Flavius (24/7)
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