Thunder on LOC Patrol

[Windjammer]

A JF-17 with LOC Patrol package.
2 X SD-10 BVR Missiles.
2 X AIM-9 P Sidewinders
3 X Drop Tanks.
Plus Internal Cannon.

 

[war&peace]

Why 3 drop tanks?

 

[Army research]

A JF-17 with LOC Patrol package.
2 X SD-10 BVR Missiles.
2 X AIM-9 P Sidewinders
3 X Drop Tanks.
Plus Internal Cannon.

View attachment 447223

Aim 9 ?

 

[Windjammer]

Why 3 drop tanks?

To patrol for long periods.

Aim 9 ?

The source said they are AIM-9, could be PL-5.

 

[Army research]

To patrol for long periods.


The source said they are AIM-9, could be PL-5.

Are aim 9s integrated on the jf 17 ? I find that doubtful must be pl series

 

[war&peace]

To patrol for long periods.

If we use post take off AAR and instead of three drop tanks go with one drop tank and two more weapons.

Are aim 9s integrated on the jf 17 ? I find that doubtful must be pl series

Why do you find it doubtful?

 

[Maxpane]

is it normal patroling or cuz of something special?

 

[Hassan Guy]

Why 3 drop tanks?

even the f-16's are always flying with drop tanks, must be the lack of aerial refueling planes

 

[Windjammer]

If we use post take off AAR and instead of three drop tanks go with one drop tank and two more weapons.

Then you will also need to send a refueller up in the air, under present circumstances, tanks are ideal, however during hostilities it's a different ball game.

 

[Skywalker]

No targeting pod?

 

[Army research]

No targeting pod?

It's carrying four anti air missile , what would it need the pod for ?

 

[Skywalker]

It's carrying four anti air missile , what would it need the pod for ?

Just to look for namak mandi karahi.

 

[Mugwop]

@Windjammer Did you take this picture yourself?

 

[Windjammer]

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No targeting pod?

Dear that's carried during ground strike missions.
@ Topic, it's rare to see the Thunder supporting three fuel tanks except during ferry flights.
Standard package for JF-17 on ADA is usually with two drop tqanks.

@Windjammer Did you take this picture yourself?

No dear, my feet are very much on the ground.

 

[war&peace]

Just to look for namak mandi karahi.

Pods are not used for locating namak mandi karahi unless some terrorist are hiding there and need to targeted.

my feet are very much on the ground.

So did you take the picture with your feet on ground?