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16th Feb Induction ceremony of thunders in No.14 Sqn

Wouldn't it be aerodynamically better to make a retractable IFR probe?
the problem is that thunder is a light weight platform with less space inside. i dont think so any light weight platofrm has retractable
 
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With this induction PAF fleet of JF-17 raised to 70 considering 14 on each squadron.
 
KAMRA: Pakistan Air Force achieves another milestone in its drive towards modernisation as Sixteen new JF-17 Thunder jets have been added to the fleet of 14-Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force, Radio Pakistan reported.

A ceremony was held at Kamra Airbase on Thursday to hand over the jets. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was present as the chief guest alongside Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Amman.
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The defence minister was given the guard of honour followed by an impressive fly-pas after which he also reviewed the new jets.

The new fighter jets have been manufactured jointly by China and Pakistan and will further add to the strength of the country’s defence. Pakistan already has more than 70 JF-17 Thunder jets.
https://timesofislamabad.com/paf-14-squadron-equipped-latest-jf-17-thunder-fighter-jets/2017/02/16/
Pakistan Air Force has these fighter jets since 2007 followed by its upgraded models in 2013.

The JF-17 Thunder is a single-engine multi-role jet development of which was started in 1999 by collaboration between Pakistan and China. It first flight was conducted in year 2003.

This jet fighter is considered to be the major defensive mechanism of the Pakistan Air Force as it can be equipped with air-to-air and air-to-ground ordnance.
 

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