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

[maverick1977]

JF17 Block3 new name is JF17 Super Thunder..

 

[Fighting Falcon 01]

JF17 Block3 new name is JF17 Super Thunder..

Officially confirmed by PAF ?

 

[Trango Towers]

i believe CFT will only be considered if we get a good engine, rd 93ma performance will really dictate CFT use.

if F16 wont come and if the engine is good as it is advertised(dry thrust 56++, wet thrust ~93) then CFT will come to JF17

Again engine yet the same engine is carrying the extra fuel with drop tanks

 

[Meliodas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1347419547284942848

 

[m52k85]

Once @messiach told us that block3 eventually have tail like bravo.

She also told us about the 105+ kn engine replacement.

I think she had meant the airframe will be based on bravo, which is true since its fully FBW in both.

Yes, she did give us some very high hopes regarding engine.

 

[m52k85]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1347374711387291649

I believe the additional air intake at the base of the vertical stabilizer has to do with a new kind of APU like that on the F35. @SQ8 did a post on this at some point how that would make it a truly Alert 5 fighter.

 

[GumNaam]

I believe the additional air intake at the base of the vertical stabilizer has to do with a new kind of APU like that on the F35. @SQ8 did a post on this at some point how that would make it a truly Alert 5 fighter.

"Alert 5 fighter"???

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

... I'm sure the US is going to raise a stink with China on this issue. I actually don't think the Chinese can even export such a system to us, hence AZM may well be a ploy to get the capability without the US being able to cleanly pin it on Beijing.

میرے بی یہی خیالات ہیں

مگر انٹرنیٹ پر اس راز کا کھلے آم تو نہ اعلان کرو بھاہی صاحب​

 

[TheTallGuy]

I am asking a simple question for learned people here based on visual observation

How come there is no difference in nose cone of JF-17 Block 3

Now we see as visual sample of AESA Equipped aircraft

why do i feel that Block 3 prototype is not flying with AESA its flying with regular KLJ7 radar?

may be AESA will come when RD93MA will come? valid question?

 

[Areesh]

I am asking a simple question for learned people here based on visual observation

How come there is no difference in nose cone of JF-17 Block 3
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Now we see as visual sample of AESA Equipped aircraft
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why do i feel that Block 3 prototype is not flying with AESA its flying with regular KLJ7 radar?

may be AESA will come when RD93MA will come? valid question?

Without AESA this aircraft is pretty much block 2

It is wrong to call it block 3 then

 

[TheTallGuy]

Without AESA this aircraft is pretty much block 2

It is wrong to call it block 3 then

I think they have decoupled the avionces and engine with the airframe. we know that RD93MA will be ready by 2022-23 ..correct and KLJ7A AESA version needs to be tweaked...so they are producing the airframes so they can be updated later.

AESA equipped aircraft requirement will be filled by J10C

 

[The Raven]

I am asking a simple question for learned people here based on visual observation

How come there is no difference in nose cone of JF-17 Block 3
View attachment 704923
Now we see as visual sample of AESA Equipped aircraft
View attachment 704925
View attachment 704927

why do i feel that Block 3 prototype is not flying with AESA its flying with regular KLJ7 radar?

may be AESA will come when RD93MA will come? valid question?

The canted noses of the J-10C and and J-11D indicate that they are using an AESA either on a swash plate or at a slant angle to reduce frontal aspect RCS, as well as increase field of view. There is no such requirement for the Block III JF-17.

 

[siegecrossbow]

I am asking a simple question for learned people here based on visual observation

How come there is no difference in nose cone of JF-17 Block 3
View attachment 704923
Now we see as visual sample of AESA Equipped aircraft
View attachment 704925
View attachment 704927

why do i feel that Block 3 prototype is not flying with AESA its flying with regular KLJ7 radar?

may be AESA will come when RD93MA will come? valid question?

Since when do AESA equipped aircraft need canted nose cones? Check out F-16V, F-15E, and J-16.

 

[TheTallGuy]

The canted noses of the J-10C and and J-11D indicate that they are using an AESA either on a swash plate or at a slant angle to reduce frontal aspect RCS, as well as increase field of view. There is no such requirement for the Block III JF-17.

So PAF has not opted for this version of KLJ-7A with 3 x arrays and 300*FOV

They have chosen this version

Correct?

 

[Syntage]

Without AESA this aircraft is pretty much block 2

It is wrong to call it block 3 then

You are right, I don't see much change between blk 2 & blk 3 if that is blk 3 as assumed.Except EHUD & MAWS, all other changes are not really changes or upgrades.They are just placed on different spots.There is no AESA radar mounted yet, atleast in this picture so this picture is complete disappointment.After a long wait of one year, all they managed to do was put a different nose & remove the serial.
OR
This picture is almost one year old to keep our indian friends wandering.They might want to play ping pong with enemy's brain.