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Pakistans new F-16C

Pakistans new F-16C

Pakistans new F-16C

Pakistans new F-16C

1. Aerodynamic Configuration Bifurcated side air inlet. New wing with ability of high angle of attack Leading edge maneuvering flap Trailing edge flap Tip missiles Twin Ventral Fin Aerodynamic Changes in PT-4 2. New Landing Gear Nose gear with steering Main gear...

JF-17 Thunder is a light weight all weather multi-role fighter aircraft jointly developed by China and Pakistan JF-17 Thunder is the new approved name of the Super-7 (Chao Qi) aircraft. This name depicts true character of the modern aircraft and will surely give a new color to the image it...

Cockpit and ergonomics The aircraft has an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and related Head-Up Display (HUD). The EFIS uses three multi-function displays (MFD). Each individual display has a portrait orientation (height greater than width) and each can be configured to show any of...

Small batch production began in China on June 2006. Two JF-17s were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) prior to the 23 March 2007 parade and another six were delivered in 2008. Serial production in 2008 was planned at an annual 10-15 planes per year, while from 2009 it is planned to be at...

Small batch production began in China on June 2006. Two JF-17s were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) prior to the 23 March 2007 parade and another six were delivered in 2008. Serial production in 2008 was planned at an annual 10-15 planes per year, while from 2009 it is planned to be at...

Small batch production began in China on June 2006. Two JF-17s were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) prior to the 23 March 2007 parade and another six were delivered in 2008. Serial production in 2008 was planned at an annual 10-15 planes per year, while from 2009 it is planned to be at...

Small batch production began in China on June 2006. Two JF-17s were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) prior to the 23 March 2007 parade and another six were delivered in 2008. Serial production in 2008 was planned at an annual 10-15 planes per year, while from 2009 it is planned to be at...

[edit] Cockpit and ergonomics The aircraft has an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and related Head-Up Display (HUD). The EFIS uses three multi-function displays (MFD). Each individual display has a portrait orientation (height greater than width) and each can be configured to show...

[edit] Cockpit and ergonomics The aircraft has an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and related Head-Up Display (HUD). The EFIS uses three multi-function displays (MFD). Each individual display has a portrait orientation (height greater than width) and each can be configured to show...

[edit] Development The JF-17 is being built by China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) and Pakistan's Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The project is expected to cost around US$500 million, divided equally between China and Pakistan. The project is supported by China National...

[edit] Specifications (JF-17 Thunder/FC-1 Fierce Dragon) General characteristics Crew: 1 (2 for proposed twin-seater) Length: 14.0 m[32] (49 feet) Wingspan: 9.45 m[32] (31 ft) Height: 4.77 m (15 ft 8 in) Wing area: 24.4 m²[32] (263 ft²) Empty weight: 6,450 kg[32] (14,200 lb)...

The JF-17 / FC-1 in detail Programme In 1986 China signed a US$550 million agreement with Grumman to modernise its J-7 (Chinese copy of the MiG-21 Fishbed) fighter aircraft under the "Super-7" upgrade project. Western companies from the US and Britain were competing to provide the...

History In 1986, China signed an agreement with Grumman to develop an upgrade/replacement for the J-7 known as the "Super 7". The program was cancelled in 1990, primarily due to worsening relations with the US following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. However, CAC kept the...

Project The JF-17 is being built by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC), and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAIC) is expected to license produce it at a later stage. Initial reports claimed that the aircraft was based on the design of the MiG-33, a proposed single-engined version...

Overview The JF-17 is designed to meet the tactical and strategic needs of the Pakistani Air Force with a minimal reliance on imports from other countries. In addition, the requirement was for the aircraft to have sufficient space for future upgrades and/or equipment specified by export buyers...

The Joint Fighter-17 (JF-17) Thunder, also known as the Fighter China-1 (FC-1) Fierce Dragon (Xiaolong) in China (initially known as Super-7), is a single-seat multirole fighter aircraft co-developed by China and Pakistan. Currently four prototypes are flying. A joint venture between CAC and...