JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 6]

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Wng Cdr Usman Ali and Sqn Ldr Yasir posing for the media teams

 

[LonE_WolF]

“What we offer is cutting-edge technology at affordable cost,” he said.

The first customer has ordered “several batches” of Thunders, apparently including the long-awaited tandem-seat trainer version. The prototype is scheduled to fly in December 2016.

Four improved, Block II aircraft have now been accepted by the PAF and the remaining 46 are following at the rate of three per two months.

Mahmood confirms that early work is being undertaken on a Block III configuration, probably to include enhancements to radar, avionics and weapons in conjunction with “chin” stations for sensor- or targeting pods.

Thunder Remains Silent on Export Order | Paris Air Show 2015 content from Aviation Week

Good news about blk 3 and delivery rate of blk 2
also they are not using word "cheap" but are using "affordable" which is positive sign in marketing department

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

4 x SD-10B

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That's one serious drawback that it can load only one 1000kg bomb or GBU-10.
Gripen A/B loads up to 4 of them and even LCA can load up to two i guess ...

 

[nomi007]

FC-1 #05 prototype picture

needed kindly share if any one have

 

[Tempest II]

That's one serious drawback that it can load only one 1000kg bomb or GBU-10.
Gripen A/B loads up to 4 of them and even LCA can load up to two i guess ...

You are correct. But they say 3 stations can handle more than 1000kg. .... ....???

 

[Taygibay]

FC-1 #05 prototype picture

needed kindly share if any one have

I'm really not sure you'll find one, Nomi!
The FC-05 never flew as you probably know. It was the second static prototype, equivalent to the 02
for the first version with all changes made for production variant.
IIRC, it went FC-01 beautiful grey version, FC-02 static test bed,
FC-03 with cockpit adaptation, FC-04 modified proto, FC-05 static test bed, FC-06 last proto
and then first of production units.

Unless a Chinese friend has access to rare photos from inside the plant, the image you're looking
for is very likely to be wholly confidential.

I hope I'm wrong and wish you good luck with your search, Tay.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

JF-17 Performance During Airshow
cockpit cam

Aperture Sensation | Facebook

 

[Bratva]

The first customer has ordered “several batches” of Thunders, apparently including the long-awaited tandem-seat trainer version. The prototype is scheduled to fly in December 2016.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan air force (PAF) has equipped two squadrons and a tactics training unit with its first 50 Block I Thunders. Four improved, Block II aircraft have now been accepted by the PAF and the remaining 46 are following at the rate of three per two months. Inflight refueling probes will be installed on the second half of this batch.

Mahmood confirms that early work is being undertaken on a Block III configuration, probably to include enhancements to radar, avionics and weapons in conjunction with “chin” stations for sensor- or targeting pods. He was unable to confirm any connection between this program and the JF-17 weapons integration testbed (numbered 0213) which was built in China late last year.

Will export customers find, like some for U.S. aircraft, that certain high-tech equipment items are denied them? “The Americans are worried that, one day, they might find themselves fighting their own technology somewhere in the world,” explained Mahmood. “We don’t have that problem.”

Thunder Remains Silent on Export Order | Paris Air Show 2015 content from Aviation Week

 

[RAMPAGE]

“chin” stations for sensor- or targeting pods.

Chin stations?

 

[Bilal.]

Chin stations?

Dedicated station for pods under the intake.

 

[Tempest II]

KG-600 Jammer

 

[Sulman Badshah]

KG-600 Jammer

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Upgraded from 300 .. that great

 

[nomi007]

yeh bande mithi k bande

 

[Donatello]

So the production of BLK II is at 3 aircraft per two month period, meaning a squadron (18 jets) per year...hmm okay, should be more like 3 squadrons in 2 years.

I've always been saying, they need to add a chin hardpoint to stop a small pod from wasting those wet and heavy hardpoint under the fuselage.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

FULL Performance of JF17 at Paris Airshow

JF -17 debut performance in Paris Air Show - Rao Muhammad Farrukh | Facebook