J-10

Ground crew prepare a newly-painted J-10 fighter for performances at a one-week international air show starting on Nov 16 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 2, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]

As a third-generation fighter in the world, the single-seated J-10 reserves many independent intellectual property rights for its Chinese developers and manufacturers especially for its high-agility aerodynamic layout with its delta wings and a pair of canards.