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LE slats positioning are dictated by flight control laws design. For the F-16, the laws says that if the landing gear handle is down, LE slats will be fixed (down) to provide maximum lift to the wings. Perhaps the JF-17 do not need this additional lift feature because of the larger strakes. But then I find it difficult to see how this feature could be detrimental to the JF-17 during TO/L, unless for the JF-17 its LE slats can be manually actuated by the pilot as needed. For the F-16, its LE slats are completely out of the pilot's control.@gambit
Sir, I'm intrigued as when the F-16 takes off or lands, the leading edges point down but on JF-17 they same to remain static...thanks.
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Interesting we see 12-137, that means they probably only built around 10 units in 2011, hopefully we see 12-150 and not 13-150 otherwise the production will have slowed, in 2010 PAC built 16+units that was the first full year of production and if anything the production should have increased not decreased
no money no increase in productivity, however both china and PK signed an agreement to build 42 a/c under the 1st agreement so monies should be available for this contract.