JF-17 Block-3 ''D'' Prototype

[Windjammer]

This is said to be the first image of the new PAC JF-17 Block III '' D'' Prototype.
Reportedly it will serve as an EW and SEAD platform.

 

[Tornado23]

This is said to be the first image of the new PAC JF-17 Block III '' D'' Prototype.
Reportedly it will serve as an EW and SEAD platform.

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Blk4?


Nvm i just read the paragraph

 

[Luosifen]

They didn't want to try and make a stealth version of JF-17?

 

[Windjammer]

For the critics, the Block-3 can be distinguished with MAWS on tail but the bubble canopy is only featured on the dual seater.

 

[Sayfullah]

Wouldn’t J-10C be better for SEAD and DEAD since it’s engine is bigger and it can carry more payload. Is JF-17 engine big enough and powerful enough to support heavy ew equipment?

 

[Windjammer]

Wouldn’t J-10C be better for SEAD and DEAD since it’s engine is bigger and it can carry more payload. Is JF-17 engine big enough and powerful enough to support heavy ew equipment?

Once the J-10s are inducted in numbers, they might be considered for such roles but for now their main role must be Air Superiority.

 

[Rana4pak]

They didn't want to try and make a stealth version of JF-17?

Like this

 

[Ali_Baba]

I have to say - the JF17 Block III, J10CE and this new bird, are all camera shy all of a sudden - far less news coming out than what we are used to historically!

Hopefully we can see a few side profiles of this new variant soon.

 

[Trailer23]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537082935022604289

 

[johncliu88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1537082935022604289

What? Really? If this is true, that will be great news.

 

[Hakwa Nadro]

I have to say - the JF17 Block III, J10CE and this new bird, are all camera shy all of a sudden - far less news coming out than what we are used to historically!

Hopefully we can see a few side profiles of this new variant soon.

aircrafts are following covid protocol.

 

[MH.Yang]

JF-17b4 should consider semi stealth design.

Sooner or later, the JF-17 series needs to be upgraded to 5G fighters.

 

[Sinnerman108]

JF-17b4 should consider semi stealth design.

Sooner or later, the JF-17 series needs to be upgraded to 5G fighters.

changing the aerodynamic design to make it stealth ( most design consideration is anti stealth ) will require a complete re-do of flight systems and flight controller.

It is much better to design a aircraft from scratch, then to get involved in such tweaking.

 

[MH.Yang]

changing the aerodynamic design to make it stealth ( most design consideration is anti stealth ) will require a complete re-do of flight systems and flight controller.

It is much better to design a aircraft from scratch, then to get involved in such tweaking.

Yes.

But we can also redesign the internal structure so that the weapon can be built in, and then use RAM coating to achieve semi stealth.

As for the completely invisible JF-17, of course, the aerodynamic layout needs to be redesigned. But the JF-17 is actually an upgraded version of MiG-21.

MiG-21 can upgrade from 3G to 4G(JF-17) through redesign. Of course, it can also be upgraded from 4G to 5G in the future.

 

[MastanKhan]

But we can also redesign the internal structure so that the weapon can be built in, and then use RAM coating to achieve semi stealth.

As for the completely invisible JF-17, of course, the aerodynamic layout needs to be redesigned. But the JF-17 is actually an upgraded version of MiG-21.

MiG-21 can upgrade from 3G to 4G(JF-17) through redesign. Of course, it can also be upgraded from 4G to 5G in the future.

Hi,

No it is not.

The flight parameters of the MIG21 airframe structure are totally different than those of the JF17.

The flight parameters of any 3rd gen aircraft are totally different than those of any 4th gen aircraft---.

changing the aerodynamic design to make it stealth ( most design consideration is anti stealth ) will require a complete re-do of flight systems and flight controller.

It is much better to design a aircraft from scratch, then to get involved in such tweaking.

Hi,

The word is SEMI STEALTH---. The signature of the JF can be reduced thru certain measure.

A 5th gen stealth aircraft has to have canted double tails or no tail.