JF-17 Block-3 -- Updates, News & Discussion

[StormBreaker]

That is a distinct possibility for the hdms; they could do a hybrid solution. I may not be surprised it that is what may happen especially when they have slated for a 5th gen high off bore VVR such as A-Darter.

PAF is good at surprises tho !!

 

[khanasifm]

No new details yet ?? Other than first flight ??

 

[Mrc]

No new details yet ?? Other than first flight ??

Shud they post daily progress report??

 

[StormBreaker]

Shud they post daily progress report??

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Thanks a lot to you three @StormBreaker , @Bilal Khan (Quwa) and @Roller321321 ... I beg your pardon for my misunderstanding!

Is JF 17 Blk III going to deploy HMD/S with PL 10?

 

[Safriz]

Super cruise?
No afterburner on takeoff, unlike previous blocks?

 

[Riz]

Super cruise?
No afterburner on takeoff, unlike previous blocks?

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Its landing i think

 

[StormBreaker]

Super cruise?
No afterburner on takeoff, unlike previous blocks?

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I have already told this before

Does this look like a take off ?

Know physics ?

 

[Safriz]

I have already told this before

Does this look like a take off ?

Know physics ?

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Yes this is take off not landing.
Compare this to a passenger jet takeoff wings .

 

[lcloo]

Wing flap down is to increase lift. It is used for both landing and take-off. After take off the flap will be retracted, and will be re-deployed when landing.

 

[m52k85]

Yes this is take off not landing.
Compare this to a passenger jet takeoff wings .

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Shaheen bhai, pls have a look at some jf-17 take-off and landing video in HD on youtube, may I suggest "PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Flies over Paris Air Show 2015 – AINtv Express"

Seems flaps can be extended both for take-off and landing, but their function in take-off is to reduce take-off distance, why would a pilot do that on a test flight? While their function in landing is lower landing speed (more safe) and better nose control (so pilot can see runway better), this is more in line with a test flight. In airshows they want to do spectacular take-off (need more lift) so they will likely do a longer role (distance) and then take-off without using flaps by just pushing the nose up using the back thingies (i think they are called ailerons - pitch controllers).

 

[Safriz]

Compared to the building with red banner the plane is facing opposite ways on take off and landing.
That's why my stance that the plane was taking off without afterburner and that's super cruise

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

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Compared to the building with red banner the plane is facing opposite ways on take off and landing.

@Deino @LKJ86 @Hodor

 

[Riz]

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Compared to the building with red banner the plane is facing opposite ways on take off and landing.

Maybe plane returns to starting point after landing

 

[Safriz]

Maybe plane returns to starting point after landing

Chinese can't be that stupid that they will release two pictures of landing on different positions?