Introducing - JF-17 Thunder Block - II

[Dr Shaheryar]

What's the current inventory count of jf-17 block 2.Can anyone update?

 

[RAMPAGE]

NO IFR probe still
Hopefully installation of prove will start by end of this year ......


I think no Block2 is operational in any squadron yet ......

The plumbing is there. You can put on the IFR probe whenever needed.

 

[Bratva]

NO IFR probe still
Hopefully installation of prove will start by end of this year ......


I think no Block2 is operational in any squadron yet ......

Happens when you sleep at 3 and wakes up at 6 to go to office

All block II assigned to Kamra based 16 squadron for T&E and developing training philosophies.

 

[weqi]

Dear a contact sent me this picture and i decided to share it with you guys not realising that i will get a history lesson.

sir,

will this be with AESA from italy

 

[Tempest II]

Dear a contact sent me this picture and i decided to share it with you guys not realising that i will get a history lesson.

Sorry, not a lesson. It was a request. Sorry.

 

[Windjammer]

Sorry, not a lesson. It was a request. Sorry.

View attachment 308180

No dear, i wasn't referring to you, our friend Bratva seems to have that class room fever.

@Tempest II , this might be the video focusing on Block-ll.

 

[Manticore]

http://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2015_04_09_315256_1.shtml

 

[Tipu7]

Happens when you sleep at 3 and wakes up at 6 to go to office

I was also in such condition......
I was looking at front landing gear and was like

"Wao, block two has two wheels in front landing gear, must be due to some surprise addition of chin hard point "

Later upon focusing I realised that it was actually angle of snap which aligned the back right landing gear exactly parallel to front landing gear......

Look at front landing gear .......

 

[Windjammer]

Some new information has been released on the current and future status of JF-17 Thunder.

The first two JF-17B dual-seat currently under production will be handed over to the PAF in December.
All aircraft will be upgraded to Block-2 standard which includes indigenous Link-17 tactical Data link, making the type network - capable with the ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle AWACS.
The Block-2 aircraft also features expanded weapons capabilities.
Thunders modern KLJ-7V2 X-Band multi-functional Pulse-Doppler fire-control radar has ability to track 10 and engage 2 targets simultaneously (With a look up range of 110km/68 miles against a target with a 3m2 radar cross-section)
The glass cockpit is compatible with Night vision goggles.
An advanced UV -band missile approach warning system has been installed.
For precision strike it can carry different LGBs including the Chinese LT-2 or LT-3 series and even the American GBU-12.
Other options are the LS-6 GPS/INS-guided bomb.
The undisclosed Asian customer is most likely Myanmar. The $560 million contract involves an initial batch of 16 aircraft with imminent deliveries with Nigeria next in line to receive it's aircraft in early 2017.
Reportedly, Block-3 will feature a high thrust engine, AESA radar and other new sensors, full authority digital FBW and expanded weapons capabilities.

 

[Windjammer]

The IFR probe which appeared on the aircraft 2-29 will be the standard on all new build block-2 air frames.
The likes of Brazilian MAR-1, C-802AK and CM-400AKG are now operational with the JF-17.
Additionally KG-300G or KG-600 countermeasure pods can be carried for self protection while Chinese WMD-7 infra-red / laser designation pod is now compatible for targeting.

 

[Certain Somebody]

The IFR probe which appeared on the aircraft 2-29 will be the standard on all new build block-2 air frames.
The likes of Brazilian MAR-1, C-802AK and CM-400AKG are now operational with the JF-17.
Additionally KG-300G or KG-600 countermeasure pods can be carried for self protection while Chinese WMD-7 infra-red / laser designation pod is now compatible for targeting.

Will it also be installed on the already present JFTs which will be upgraded to Block 2?

 

[Windjammer]

Will it also be installed on the already present JFTs which will be upgraded to Block 2?

Well it says that all the original frames will be upgraded to Block-2 standards, so i believe this will also be part of the package.

 

[shah1398]

Reportedly, Block-3 will feature a high thrust engine, AESA radar and other new sensors, full authority digital FBW

Sir does it imply we are going for a new Engine and FBW provision in roll axis too?

 

[Certain Somebody]

Reportedly, Block-3 will feature a high thrust engine, AESA radar and other new sensors, full authority digital FBW and expanded weapons capabilities.

BTW, gotta say I loved this part the most. @Windjammer do you know when we will actually get Bk 3?

 

[litman]

the most striking similarity between the JFT and tejas is that in any article regarding the capabilities of these jets too much future tense is used.