CATIC targets 300 JF-17 sales in five years

[Major Shaitan Singh]

China hopes to sell up to 300 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder fighters in Africa and the Middle East over the next five years.This target was revealed by a spokesman from China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), the country’s military aircraft export agency, in an email to Flightglobal.

So far, only Pakistan has ordered the JF-17, with firm orders for 150 examples – Pakistan has said it could buy up to 200. Islamabad is about to equip its third squadron with the type.

“In the next five years, CATIC intends to sell up to 300 JF-17s to several countries in Africa and the Middle East,” says the spokesman.

“CATIC sales and customer support teams are highly motivated and CATIC is looking forward to making the upcoming years fantastic for the JF-17 and its users.”

An industry source in Pakistan who is familiar with the JF-17 programme says joint Chinese/Pakistan sales efforts have made “considerable progress” following the type’s appearance at the Dubai air show in November 2011.

CATIC and PAC mounted a major sales effort at Dubai, bringing three Pakistan air force JF-17s to the show. One example was on display in the static area, while another performed in the flying display – the third was a back-up aircraft. At the show, representatives stressed what they view as the JF-17′s “capability at affordable cost”.

The industry source stresses that marketing efforts for the type are shared equally between China and Pakistan, and notes that the aircraft is built in both countries. While he declined to provide a target number of orders, he did say that discussions are underway with “eight or nine countries”.

“They have indicated rough numbers,” he says. “Some want more, some want less.”

Countries regarded as possible buyers include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Venezuela and Turkey. Serbia is also reportedly considering the type for its fighter requirement.

Though the type’s engine, the Klimov RD-93, is produced in Russia, the Pakistani official does not see this being an obstacle to sales because most prospective JF-17 customers have good relations with Russia.

“Doubt has never been cast on the aircraft’s engine,” he says.

 

[Ammyy]

Though the type’s engine, the Klimov RD-93, is produced in Russia,

What about Chinese domestic engine for JF17 ???

All chinese member claim that all their fighters currently using domestic engine ???

 

[ao333]

What about Chinese domestic engine for JF17 ???

All chinese member claim that all their fighters currently using domestic engine ???

They probably never will be Chinese. The cost of developing the LCA/JF-17 class engines is too high because it's non-transferable to future heavy fighters. Considering the ongoing quality control problems with the WS-10A, the WS-13 probably won't see the daylight, unless they find big customers.

 

[DrSomnath999]

^^^ well chinese are developing WS 13 for it ,it need to be seen whether it can replace RD -93 in future or not..

Meanwhile RD-93 is the viable option available right now .

 

[Ammyy]

They probably never will be Chinese. The cost of developing the LCA/JF-17 class engines is too high because it's non-transferable to future heavy fighters. Considering the ongoing quality control problems with the WS-10A, the WS-13 probably won't see the daylight, unless they find big customers.

They start to test their own engine on JF17 in 2010 ... if this was the case they will never do it ..

Only JF17 (chinese fighter) is know to world ... If they cant produce engine for this light weight fighter then how can they claim for other heavy fighters

 

[nomi007]

They start to test their own engine on JF17 in 2010 ... if this was the case they will never do it ..

Only JF17 (chinese fighter) is know to world ... If they cant produce engine for this light weight fighter then how can they claim for other heavy fighters

manufacturing ws-13 started in near 2008
definetily production will take time
by the way ws-10 and ws-13 are still in use
on the other hand kaveri is still in trial

 

[nomi007]

They start to test their own engine on JF17 in 2010 ... if this was the case they will never do it ..

Only JF17 (chinese fighter) is know to world ... If they cant produce engine for this light weight fighter then how can they claim for other heavy fighters

manufacturing ws-13 started in near 2008
definetily production will take time
by the way ws-10 and ws-13 are still in use
on the other hand kaveri is still in trial

 

[nomi007]

^^^ well chinese are developing WS 13 for it ,it need to be seen whether it can replace RD -93 in future or not..

Meanwhile RD-93 is the viable option available right now .

Pakistan is happy with rd-93 but we need more powerful engine
and after mmrca loss Russian will continuously provide engines to us

 

[nomi007]

^^^ well chinese are developing WS 13 for it ,it need to be seen whether it can replace RD -93 in future or not..

Meanwhile RD-93 is the viable option available right now .

Pakistan is happy with rd-93 but we need more powerful engine
and after mmrca loss Russian will continuously provide engines to us

 

[Ammyy]

manufacturing ws-13 started in near 2008
definetily production will take time
by the way ws-10 and ws-13 are still in use
on the other hand kaveri is still in trial

Buddy we never claim that Kaveri is in use ... But all Chinese members claim for their engines
This is not to troll but how can JF17 still using russian engine and J20 Chinese ???

 

[Ammyy]

manufacturing ws-13 started in near 2008
definetily production will take time
by the way ws-10 and ws-13 are still in use
on the other hand kaveri is still in trial

Buddy we never claim that Kaveri is in use ... But all Chinese members claim for their engines
This is not to troll but how can JF17 still using russian engine and J20 Chinese ???

 

[shuttler]

Countries regarded as possible buyers include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Venezuela and Turkey. Serbia is also reportedly considering the type for its fighter requirement.

Great news! Looking forward to the new contract signing with incoming customers of this " Great Value for Money " fighter-jet! Kudo to CATIC and PAC for their efforts!

 

[Edevelop]

Countries regarded as possible buyers include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Venezuela and Turkey. Serbia is also reportedly considering the type for its fighter requirement.

What about Iran, Azerbaijan, Zimbabwe? Weren't these the countries rumoured to have placed the first orders?

 

[DrSomnath999]

Pakistan is happy with rd-93 but we need more powerful engine
and after mmrca loss Russian will continuously provide engines to us

well then that's good for pakistan ,

 

[Armstrong]

well then that's good for pakistan ,

Oye Dakttar sahib tum phir masalaa lagane aagai ho ?