While reading on the innish HX Challenge, i realized the Gripen E prototype flew without IRST.
However, unlike the radars that have been mentioned and shown, nothing has been said about IRST
They do have "FC1" construction numbers. I saw this a few years ago and have always assumed it to be a given
Here is 225: https://kayhanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-11-01T042934Z_2050805760_RC1E872D1B00_RTRMADP_3_CHINA-AIRSHOW-1.jpg
Here is 120...
Cos you rarely use your missile at max range.
Also you are missing that future wars are likely to be netcentric. What about the silent filler = when the firing aircraft is not the one guiding the missile or not the one with the radar pointing at the target
V2 = 135km. If that is for a fighter, then for AWACs and 12sqm Flankers, then the 150km range for the PL-15 on the FC-1 does not sound so crazy. Also, maximum missile range is not is not when you want to launch anyway.
Finally, datalink. Remember the SD-10 had 4 guidence modes. It is...
I hate constant baseless speculation unless when it is mine. So apologies in advance. Here I go
The shallower angle of the intake as viewed in the few photos available could indeed confirm a wider intake as demonstrated by my poor sketch showing narrow intake (red) vs wider intake (blue).
the source you quote says "This may mean that JF-17 Block 3's active phased array radar is still in the bidding process and has not been finalized. At present, two domestic companies are bidding for the radar project of JF-17 Block 3, one is AVIC Thunder and Lightning Institute (607), and the...