Trumpeter 1/48 PLAAF J-10B Vigorous Dragon

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 has been added with an electronic-optic targeting system (EOTS) . 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.
Item No : 02848
Item Name : PLAAF J-10B Vigorous Dragon
Bar Code : 9580208028484
Scale : 1:48
Item Type : Static Aircraft
Model Brief : Length: 358.8mm : Wingspan: 203mm
Total Parts : 275pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 1piece
Film Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 12sprues
Paint Schemes : PLAAF J-10B
Released Date : 2010-10
More Features : The kit consists of 231 parts :in grey plastic, 27 clear plastic:
parts and 17 photo-etched parts
-Detailed fuselage with accurate design
-windscre"
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Description This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit. Trumpeter follows up their 1/48 J-10A release with this kit of the J-10B.  Notable differences are the new radome, vertical stabilizer and diverterless supersonic inlet.  Includes markings for two aircraft.