JF-17 Block-3 Induction Imminent

[Windjammer]

First Batch of JF-17C Block-III will be handed over to PAF shortly. As per sources, aircrew training is already in progress at PAC so that operationalization takes place in minimum time.
Note that JF-17C is a totally different experience due to advanced avionics & FBW.
Some sources suggest that delivery will commence from next month.

The delay is attributed to COVID and last moment changes in Combat Avionics. While airframe production continued at normal pace the avionics integration and qualification of new systems at PAC delayed the operationalization.

At least 12 airframes were spotted at PAC.

CREDIT : Falcon Strike Syndicate.

 

[Mentee]

wasn't the first batch of block 3 scheduled to be handed over in 2019? What went wrong?

 

[Windjammer]

wasn't the first batch of block 3 scheduled to be handed over in 2019? What went wrong?

Reportedly due to COVID and PAF making last minute changes in Combat Avionics.

 

[princefaisal]

Last minute changes to counter Indian Rafales or is it related with J-10C induction?

 

[Windjammer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1627303810619129861

 

[NooriNuth]

Should do a flypast on 23rd march

 

[ProblemSolver]

Pakistan's own F16. That's good hope they keep investing in this platform and building on its weaknesses. Cheaper, unsanctionable, and hopefully they have expertise on it by now and the future

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Should do a flypast on 23rd march

No money left in Pak for any ceremonial fly past. Only time these birds will fly is to shoot down the Hindutva jets by HIS PERMISSION.....

The PAF has the Bereket to milk the bull....

 

[Erieye]

@Windjammer didn't we see some images of them rolling out a few months back though?

also it seems the airframe is largely the same and this is simply just an avionics update for the most part.

what separates block 3 from block 2?

 

[Fasbre2]

No money left in Pak for any ceremonial fly past. Only time these birds will fly is to shoot down the Hindutva jets.....

That doubtful as well, no fuel to fly them. Run out of forex to buy fuel oil..

 

[ghazi52]

.,.,

 

[aziqbal]

J10C is flying

so JF17 Block III can take time to design and develop no need to rush so fast and then play catch up later

however I would like to see 2 x JF17 Block III flanking a JF17B Block II + IFR on parade day

 

[hussain0216]

How many J10c do we currently have and what is the current order, I know eventually we may have up to 100 but what's the current order

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

That doubtful as well, no fuel to fly them. Run out of forex to buy fuel oil..

As for the total fuel consumption in Pak, the two thirds are "smuggled" as per the official sources. And, 90% of the gas stations in Pak are owned by their military business complexes....

How many J10c do we currently have and what is the current order, I know eventually we may have up to 100 but what's the current order

I am pretty sure it'll be kept secret. As for the PAF's J-10Cs, Jf-17 B3s etc., they can be always securely parked at the other side of the Karakoram mountains.....

 

[FuturePAF]

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First Batch of JF-17C Block-III will be handed over to PAF shortly. As per sources, aircrew training is already in progress at PAC so that operationalization takes place in minimum time.
Note that JF-17C is a totally different experience due to advanced avionics & FBW.
Some sources suggest that delivery will commence from next month.

The delay is attributed to COVID and last moment changes in Combat Avionics. While airframe production continued at normal pace the avionics integration and qualification of new systems at PAC delayed the operationalization.

At least 12 airframes were spotted at PAC.

CREDIT : Falcon Strike Syndicate.

Will they be unveiled on March 23?