An upgraded version of J-10B, it is equipped with an indigenous AESA fire-control radar and is equipped with imaging infrared seeker (IIR) PL-10, WS-10B engine and PL-15 air-to-air missiles. The J-10C made its first flight in December 2013. Serial production began in 2015. Justin Bronk describes the J-10C as a 4.5 generation jet fighter.
