MIRauf
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I doubt the wingtips can carry SD-10s or PL-15s. Unless in the latest block they are strengthened.
F-16 wings are incredibly strong and have a flutter problem. AMRAAMs on wingtips helps this flutter problem. Kind of like a glorified wing fence.
I was told that wingtip rails help with the flutter, one reason that F-16, JAS-39, J-16 etc fly with empty wingtip rail. I reckon same likely i true for the JF-17.
As for the wingtip load factor, I can't answer if JF-17 can or can't, I be surprised if it can't as it uses F-16 as a benchmark somewhat.