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

[Shan234]

For those guys who are sad about upgrades. Let's talk about upgrades then.
1- AESA Radar
2- EW Suite
3- Upgraded avionics
4- New HUD
5- HMD
6- dual racks
7- Extra Hard Point
8- New missiles (PL-10, PL-15)
That is one hell of a upgrade.
Note: Engine is not confirmed yet or we will see new engine after first order of 30.

 

[blinder]

Any picture around of 3P-05?
(yes, I suspect it was parked between 3P-04 and 3P-06)

 

[Shan234]

This is RD93MA so how can we differentiate between RD93 and RD93 MA.

 

[Ghessan]

View attachment 806053
This is RD93MA so how can we differentiate between RD93 and RD93 MA.

wraps

 

[Aesterix]

View attachment 806053
This is RD93MA so how can we differentiate between RD93 and RD93 MA.

RD-93MA Will have this baking paper wrapped around it. Simple.

 

[zainkhan24]

View attachment 806050
Taxi test.

View attachment 806051

Isn't that Hud (green thing) is blocking the view?

 

[untitled]

Isn't that Hud (green thing) is blocking the view?

It's transparent. You can even see the pilot's face in that picture

 

[Pandora]

Even stealth fighter like F35 delivers 142 fighter per year. We should increase production rate of jf17 with help of china.

If we become a 30 trillion dollar economy we can also churn out 150 stealth aircrafts. Unfortunately we are having a tough time crossing 300 billion GDP mark so lets keep expectations real. For better comparison have a look at your peers and neighbours. China also has the production setup for thunders so we can always utlise their facilities if need arises to produce Thunders in such numbers.

 

[Dazzler]

PAF doesn't differentiate between 93 and MA as they are the same engine. The MA is the IPE version of 93. They are the same engine. All blk 3s will switch to MA eventually due to higher t/w and power requirements. We don't know if the first batch has 93 or MA as they are externally identical.


Don't be surprised if they've swapped MAs in few aircraft for testing purpose already. After all, Flight testation hasn't commenced yet.

View attachment 806053
This is RD93MA so how can we differentiate between RD93 and RD93 MA.

Nearly impossible to distinguish one from the other.

 

[Shan234]

PAF doesn't differentiate between 93 and MA as they are the same engine. The MA is the IPE version of 93. They are the same engine. All blk 3s will switch to MA eventually due to higher t/w and power requirements. We don't know if the first batch has 93 or MA as they are externally identical.


Don't be surprised if they've swapped MAs in few aircraft for testing purpose already. After all, Flight testation hasn't commenced yet.


Nearly impossible to distinguish one from the other.

Yup and it was estimated that RD-93MA will be tested with block 3 in 2021-2022.

For those guys who are sad about upgrades. Let's talk about upgrades then.
1- AESA Radar
2- EW Suite
3- Upgraded avionics
4- New HUD
5- HMD
6- dual racks
7- Extra Hard Point
8- New missiles (PL-10, PL-15)
That is one hell of a upgrade.
Note: Engine is not confirmed yet or we will see new engine after first order of 30.

Also add 3-axis Fly by wire system.

 

[m52k85]

View attachment 806003

Hmm.. Missing MAWS sensor on the tail from 3P07 onwards. Shows the urgency to get these birds tested and delivered, one doesnt need MAWS sensors present to certify flying characteristics.

 

[Riz]

Hmm.. Missing MAWS sensor on the tail from 3P07 onwards. Shows the urgency to get these birds tested and delivered, one doesnt need MAWS sensors present to certify flying characteristics.

You are wrong it’s visible on the tail of every thunder

 

[xuxu1457]

“it is an AESA radar with more than 1000 transmitters and receivers ( T / R), with at least 11 operating modes and a range of 170 km for targets of 5 m² SER, and able to track 15 different targets and engage 4 simultaneously”

 

[Windjammer]

یہ

 

[The Eagle]

یہView attachment 806076

Notice holes behind parachute tube?