What if it's just a 3D model built for study aerodynamics through simulations. Design Improvement does not necessarily means something actual in physical incarnaiton.
Can't we just approach PAC or MoDP to clarify this confusion regarding design Improvement of JF-17? I think final deliveries of Bravo were made only in Dec. 2020 ("...have been developed") just before Block III production commenced.
Only way it can make any sense is PAC had hit some road-block in finalizing design of Azm and is forced to get back to drawing board to study aerodynamics of twin engine with a conventional layout first. And this redesigned JF-17 will only act as tech demonstrator to get some key data points...
My biggest concern regarding this interview is how unprepared our journalists and talk show hosts are when it comes to issues/topics related to national security and military.
China said FU to Russia ... When did that happen? Even if we agree on that, Can't you see that happen when Chinese MIC had already come a long way, and they had confident on their own systems. Pakistani MIC is nothing in comparison what Chinese were to the Russia's. RD-93 engine was chosen for...
Make no mistake. Even whatever is being published is nothing but a rehash of some old papers by AI content writing algorithms. These algorithms can easily deceive plagiarism software. Those who are not able to afford these costly solution are out sourcing their writing assignments to online...
100-110 ... that is 11 rows and not 10. Ten would be 0-9. So taking that and putting in your square calculations would be 5(12x11) = 665 modules. So whole antenna must have 440+665 = 1105 modules. Number is greater than APG-80 (1000), but less than APG-77(1500), APG63V2 and V3 (~1500), APG-81...
It was first rumored in 2011 that 607 Institute was developing the next generation of active radar homing LRAAM dubbed PL-15 replacing PL-12 which is comparable to American AIM-120D. The missile was initially speculated as a PL-12 variant (PL-12C?) but it appears to be a new design. PL-15...
It is a very humble beginning. Looking at these images, one can deduce that whatever work they are doing is at very early stages like planning. Otherwise, how development work on GNSS kind stuff can be performed on a single station? The space is make-shift for certain. It's either deliberate or...
So these new engines are for export market. Will PAF use the same or Russian one, 93MA? I am confused now. Earlier members here were saying for now Block-III will be using existing 93 engine which powers earlier blocks of Thunder. But when i juxtapose so-called "delay" in block-III induction and...
Indeed, a sad news but biggest comfort was when I learned about the safety of both pilots. Alhamdolillah. Unfortunately, bird strikes are something no one can do anything except ensuring that birds stay away from our airbases. I am pretty sure, PAF will double down its efforts in this regard.