Dubai Airshow 2011

[abaseen99]

 

[abaseen99]

 

[Manticore]

 

[shbaziz]

What is your opinion about JFT's performance in Dubai I think performance was better as compared to previous air shows. Am i rite?

 

[PakShaheen79]

NTDV video on JF-17 in Daubai Air Show 2011

Pak offers discounted JF-17 fighter jet

 

[Edevelop]

Who is Wg CDR Ronald? it says near the glass cockpit at 0:54. His name sounds non-Pakistani. Either he is a Pakistani Christian flying the JFT or a non-Pakistani.

 

[regular]

Can't wait to see JF-17 block II perform as the air show in the future.

That will be marvellous to see the world stunned while watching at it....

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Who is Wg CDR Ronald? it says near the glass cockpit at 0:54. His name sounds non-Pakistani. Either he is a Pakistani Christian flying the JFT or a non-Pakistani.

Wing Commander Ronald Felix is a Pakistani Christian; a skilled and talented test pilot on the JF-17 Thunder since 2010

 

[Areesh]

Who is Wg CDR Ronald? it says near the glass cockpit at 0:54. His name sounds non-Pakistani. Either he is a Pakistani Christian flying the JFT or a non-Pakistani.

He is a Pakistani christian. One of the pioneer pilots of JFT.

 

[Doctor09]

 

[houshanghai]

Korean delegation were asking PAF about JFT.It seems like they are deeply concerned for JFT at Dubai airshow.
Can they be worrying about that two-seater version JFT will grab a share of the Korean T50's market in future???

 

[Qasibr]

The Korean F/A-50 enjoys the full benefits of involving Uncle Sam in it's development...

They wanted to go for an European Vixen AESA radar, and the US forced them to choose an inferior Israeli radar. They wanted the EJ-200 turbofan, and had to go with the GE-404 which offers inferior thrust and is an older design. And by contract, their F/A-50's performance characteristics cannot exceed the F-16s that they fly. I don't think they'll be able to sell their aircraft to many of the countries they'd want because of US restrictions. Unless Uncle Sam decides to ease up on sales to hurt the Chinese prospects in aircraft sales. Like they were willing to sell F-5s to countries they didn't want to sell F-15s and F-16s to in the 80's. I remember a senior minister of their government even publically saying they regret asking the US for help. They aren't asking the US for any involvement in their more advanced 5th Gen design.

The only major hurdle in JF-17 sales is the Russian engine. Russia would not be keen to see the JF17 compete with Russian aircraft in various international tenders. Senior officials have already gone public in Russia saying they should block RD93 sales, as this aircraft's performance is "extremely close" to a MiG-29's but at a lesser price.

Luckily, the Chinese and even the Ukranians are developing engines in this class. As Ukraine has alot of aged aircraft, in would be interesting to see if they would like to fly the JF-17 with their own AI-222 engine. They have openly expressed their hope their newer AI-222 designs could target the JF17 aircraft.

 

[monitor]

Korean delegation were asking PAF about JFT.It seems like they are deeply concerned for JFT at Dubai airshow.
Can they be worrying about that two-seater version JFT will grab a share of the Korean T50's market in future???

T-50 were developed as a trainer where JFT was as fighter ,so when it will offer as a light wight fighter cum trainer to the high end customer certainly it can attract more customer.

 

[SEAL]

Performance at Dubai airshow is good as compare to Airshow China and Turkey.

 

[Windjammer]

Check out @ 0.53.....Wing Commander Ronald. Seems a Christian pilot has excelled on the JF-17. !!