JF-17 Now Boasts True Multi Role Capabilities !

[Windjammer]

Not many of you will be aware of the fact that. JF-17 Thunder has now taken over from the F-16s, air defense and superiority duties in certain sectors thus constantly flies armed caps in those areas. Apart from the air superiority role, the JF-17 is now regularly seen armed for other tasks, such as precision strikes with REK guided weapons and armed with AShM for the Maritime strike role. In the latter it can carry a pair of C-802 Missiles compared to the earlier Mirage which could only carry a single Exocet on it's centre line stations.
Furthermore, the JF-17 has been cleared to carry and fire the CM-400AKG Carrier Killer Missiles. Thus in just over a decade, the JF-17 has proved it'self to be a true Multi Mission Aircraft.

Armed With SD-10 & PL-5 Missiles for Air defense and Interception Duties.

REK SOW For Precision Strikes.

Armed with C-802 For Maritime Strike Role.

CM-400AKG The Carrier Killers.

Once only the F-16 could boast this capability, but after Wing Strengthening, the JF-17 is now also capable of carrying a MK-84s Under Each Wing.

 

[Chakar The Great]

The pride of Pakistan.

 

[gOtHmOG]

Is there an analogue for the Triple Ejector Rack available for the JF-17 like those on the F-16 and are the wings designed for it?

 

[Windjammer]

Is there an analogue for the Triple Ejector Rack available for the JF-17 like those on the F-16 and are the wings designed for it?

Currently, it only deploys dual racks.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Who can tell what are the serial numbers on those are? 16-229 by any chance?

 

[StormBreaker]

Who can tell what are the serial numbers on those are? 16-229 by any chance?

Top one seems 223 as per the nose, can’t read the second. @Deino is good at these games

Top one seems 223 as per the nose, can’t read the second. @Deino is good at these games

223 and 225 most probably

 

[Windjammer]

Who can tell what are the serial numbers on those are? 16-229 by any chance?

 

[Ali_Baba]

The JF17s outreach and outgun anything that IAF has currently, not even the Su30MKI can take on the JF17 jn BVR. It makes sense that JF17s are used in operational CAPs as it can go head on anything they have over there.. Air-to-air missiles have a limited lifespan, ie number of takeoff, landings and flying hours they can withstand before their operational life is over. No point buring through AMRAAM flying hours.

SD10s are a lot lot more easy to replace than AMRAAMs which the Americans may not sell again to PAF. So, the AMRAAM stock is limited and non replaceable. Best to preserve them for when things get very hot imho.

PS, its a shame that PAF has not deployed dual rack SD10 launchers for the JF17. I would like to know the reason why. I hope next time Windjammer meets an important PAF highup he doesn't forget to ask why... If anyone is on good terms with Alan Warnes, maybe they can ask him?

Is this an example of short sighted thinking by the PAF, in the same way they were short sighted over the need for the JF17B.

I do hope they turn up with Block III !!!!

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I want to see Pakistani A2A BVRs.

 

[Flight of falcon]

It may sound pandoo but we need to rename our squadrons with desi names ..... gandasa is a good start.... each language should give its finest and toughest word

 

[StormBreaker]

I would really love to see a B3 loaded with 6xPL-15 including 2 on racks.
Indians “raPhAeL radar meteor” statement will become useless

 

[Imran Khan]

It may sound pandoo but we need to rename our squadrons with desi names ..... gandasa is a good start.... each language should give its finest and toughest word

army follow British culture
air force follow US culture
navy follow old muslims culture

 

[Haris Ali2140]

I want to see Pakistani A2A BVRs.

A JV would be more feasible. Espacially with Turkey.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

A JV would be more feasible. Espacially with Turkey.

O Pra, we are more experienced when it comes to missiles.
And I have no doubt we can do it ourselves. Our AESA radar is a good start hope we build upon it.

 

[StormBreaker]

A JV would be more feasible. Espacially with Turkey.

You really think we aren’t capable of developing our own system ?
PAC is one of the best institutions of Pakistan if not the best