JF-17 Thunder - Information Pool

[syedali73]

I have asked earlier as I thought it's may be a PESA or some kind of swash plate but I have been told that it's just covering nothing much.

Then why it reads "danger, no touching"?

 

[Manticore]

JF-17 Block-2 Update from “The Thunder City”
By Najam Khan | June 27, 2015 | JF-17 Thunder
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Flying JF-17 Thunder over French skies in Paris Air Show for the first time was W/C Mian Usman Ali, Officer Commanding No.26 Sqn. The performance was 6th air display by PAF JF-17 overseas in an airshow.

Back in the country, PAF is ramping up its JF-17 production lines with over 60 units being made and 50 flying in air-defence-operations. The long awaited JF-17 Block-II has been under production since few months now and flying since Feb’15. The aircraft will be improved version of its previous Block in avionics, electronic warfare package, KLJ-7 V2 radar and in-flight-refueling system for enhanced range.

JF-17 Block II will also have improved data-bus for integration of BVR weapons and precision guided munitions. Improved weapons package for Block-II will prove to be the ‘real-punch’ in PAF’s arsenal. The weapon package will include CM-400 anti-shipping missile, CM-102 anti-radiation missile and variety of GPS/INS guided glide bombs.

JF-17 will have South African origin in-flight-refueling system; which is being implemented by integration of air refueling probe on starboard of the fuselage (behind the cockpit). Two aircraft from first batch (referred as Block-1) are upgraded for flight testing of the system; installation on Block-II aircraft will be conducted from 2016.

JF-17 Serial 15-207 all set for T&E flight is one of the freshly painted Block-IIs in PAF paint scheme. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-II Serial 2P11 (15-211) undergoing structure build up at PAC. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-I serial 10-126 flanked by Block-IIs. In physical appearance not much difference exists in both Blocks but from avionics and electronics point-of-view the latter shall be improved machine. Photo via: Ibrahim Hashim

Recent photos of JF-17 Block-I Serial # 10-115 and Block-II Serial 2P04 (15-204) parked under shed for ground testing at PAC, Kamra also known as “The Thunder city”. Since roll out of first JF-17 in 2009, PAC is now building 58% of the aircraft. Earlier most of the assemblies were ferried to Pakistan all the way from China. Photos via Ibrahim Hashim

W/C Usman pushing JF-17 to limits during 51st Parish airshow 2015. The pilot crossed 8G limit on various occasions during the display. Photo via PAF

 

[Manticore]

JF-17 Thunder Block-II replaces F-7P Skybolt of the Number 2 Minhas Squadron.
JF-17 Thunder Block-II replaces F-7P Skybolt of the Number 2 Minhas Squadron.

 

[araz]

JF-17 Block-2 Update from “The Thunder City”
By Najam Khan | June 27, 2015 | JF-17 Thunder
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Flying JF-17 Thunder over French skies in Paris Air Show for the first time was W/C Mian Usman Ali, Officer Commanding No.26 Sqn. The performance was 6th air display by PAF JF-17 overseas in an airshow.

Back in the country, PAF is ramping up its JF-17 production lines with over 60 units being made and 50 flying in air-defence-operations. The long awaited JF-17 Block-II has been under production since few months now and flying since Feb’15. The aircraft will be improved version of its previous Block in avionics, electronic warfare package, KLJ-7 V2 radar and in-flight-refueling system for enhanced range.

JF-17 Block II will also have improved data-bus for integration of BVR weapons and precision guided munitions. Improved weapons package for Block-II will prove to be the ‘real-punch’ in PAF’s arsenal. The weapon package will include CM-400 anti-shipping missile, CM-102 anti-radiation missile and variety of GPS/INS guided glide bombs.

JF-17 will have South African origin in-flight-refueling system; which is being implemented by integration of air refueling probe on starboard of the fuselage (behind the cockpit). Two aircraft from first batch (referred as Block-1) are upgraded for flight testing of the system; installation on Block-II aircraft will be conducted from 2016.

JF-17 Serial 15-207 all set for T&E flight is one of the freshly painted Block-IIs in PAF paint scheme. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-II Serial 2P11 (15-211) undergoing structure build up at PAC. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-I serial 10-126 flanked by Block-IIs. In physical appearance not much difference exists in both Blocks but from avionics and electronics point-of-view the latter shall be improved machine. Photo via: Ibrahim Hashim

Recent photos of JF-17 Block-I Serial # 10-115 and Block-II Serial 2P04 (15-204) parked under shed for ground testing at PAC, Kamra also known as “The Thunder city”. Since roll out of first JF-17 in 2009, PAC is now building 58% of the aircraft. Earlier most of the assemblies were ferried to Pakistan all the way from China. Photos via Ibrahim Hashim

W/C Usman pushing JF-17 to limits during 51st Parish airshow 2015. The pilot crossed 8G limit on various occasions during the display. Photo via PAF

Did anyone notice that No21 is in primer in one of the photographs. If so we have at least 16-18 planes ready.

 

[ice_man]

very informative!! thank you.

Just one question is Ronald Afzal his real name. Like Cecil Chaudry?

 

[syed_yusuf]

Did anyone notice that No21 is in primer in one of the photographs. If so we have at least 16-18 planes ready.

Where do u see #21

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Ronald Afzal his real name

yes he is from Christian community .. He was also from one of the test pilot of JF17

he Was wing commander and now he is promoted

 

[khanasifm]

33 wings modified max load increased, max mach 1.67

 

[Manticore]

 

[Manticore]

https://defence.pk/attachments/jf17_paris_int01-pdf.263937/

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

An interesting point to note is that 09-109 is being referred to as BLK 2-----. Did I miss something somewhere along the line----?

 

[aliyusuf]

Hi,

An interesting point to note is that 09-109 is being referred to as BLK 2-----. Did I miss something somewhere along the line----?

In my limited knowledge, all JFTs that have the upgraded software, Indra EW suite and the NRIET KLJ-7v2 radar are apparently being considered as Block-II. In this case the originally Block-I 09-109 has been upgraded to Block-II and is being used as a test bed along with another upgraded Block-I.

Eventually all of them will have the IFR probe (starting from 2016 ... as the article suggests).

As per unconfirmed information, most of the JFTs i.e. built from 2010 and onwards have been upgraded with the KLJ-7v2 radar. Don't know about the upgraded software and EW suite on them. The XX-2XX (Block-II serial number) is being assigned to the planes which have been newly built with all of these upgrades.

 

[Dazzler]

https://defence.pk/attachments/jf17_paris_int01-pdf.263937/

Exposed that few months ago.. Thanks for confirming

 

[Manticore]

 

[Manticore]

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