Sd-10
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The SD-10 is a BVRAAM (Beyond visual range Air to Air Missile) developed for the Pakistan Air Force & People's Liberation Army Air Force. The early versions are speculated to be at least equivalent to United States' AIM-120B AMRAAM system. BVRAAMs have become a very important weapon in modern air-to-air combat & have become a requirement of every Air Force.
The countries which were denied AIM-120 AMRAAMs by the US have gradually become interested in the concurrent JF-17 program because of the SD-10, but both China & Pakistan are reluctant to sell it. Egypt for one became interested in JF-17 because of SD-10. They are also interested in Technology transfer of JF-17 it self. Earlier China had agreed technology transfer of K-8 advance trainers to Egypt. However it is speculated that Egypt too like North Korea, Bangladesh, Nigeria & Zimbabwe would be denied SD-10 early on.
Besides JF-17 Thunder the SD-10 will also be mounted on China's J-10 fighters. Some F-7 PG versions may also be mounted with it, however it would still not save F-7s from being grounded & mostly be replaced by JF-17s.
Specifications
- Length: 3.85 m
- Body diameter: 203 mm
- Wing span: n/k
- Launch weight: 180 kg
- Warhead: HE fragmentation
- Fuze: Active proximity fuse
- Guidance: Inertial mid-course and /or datalink updates, with active radar terminal homing
- Propulsion: Solid dual-thrust rocket motor
- Range: At least 70 Km in early version
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