J10 is fighter so it has to be able to beat enemy fighter. If it can’t confidently do that then it’s obsolete for its primary mission. J8 is interceptor and now repurposed to carry anti shipping missiles which is entirely different mission profile; for that mission the j8 is still competent - ie carry heavy missiles, get from point a to point b fast and unload missiles and turn around.
J10 is fighter so it has to be able to beat enemy fighter. If it can’t confidently do that then it’s obsolete for its primary mission. J8 is interceptor and now repurposed to carry anti shipping missiles which is entirely different mission profile; for that mission the j8 is still competent - ie carry heavy missiles, get from point a to point b fast and unload missiles and turn around.
J8 can be made remotely controlled and shoot missiles. More like a drone
Range and speed
J8 the Flying Leopard
J10 Saeed Khan