JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 5]

[Donatello]

Today IN SHA ALLAH! coz yesterday they couldn't fly due to bad weather and sand storm...so today thunder'll fly IN SHA ALLAH! so keep patience..

Well, it seems like JF-17 has already flown. We have pictures here, but not video

 

[Edevelop]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10201777627454692

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Kindly post JFT related Dubai Air Show'13 videos & pictures here JF-17 Thunder in Dubai Air Show 2013.

 

[nomi007]

i think we need to built 1 western jf-17 base upon western engine and avionics and offer it to rich arab countries

 

[slapshot]

i think we need to built 1 western jf-17 base upon western engine and avionics and offer it to rich arab countries

Your are funny indeed...

 

[InVader_FaDi]

Wing Commander Ronald Afzal of Pakistan Air Force all set for an aerial display on JF-17 Thunder at Dubai Air Show, 2013. 

Turkish Air Chief visits Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder Dubai Air Show.

 

[Gryphon]

26 Squadron (Black Spiders), MR - 09-109 to 10-126 (Full strength) - based at PAFB Peshawar.

16 Squadron (Black Panthers), OCU - 10-128 to 12-145 (Full strength) - currently based at PAFB Kamra-Minhas. To return to PAFB Peshwar when third squadron is raised.

Flight Test Unit - 07-101 to 08-108 now operational, XX-146 & XX-147 undergoing flight testing. To be transformed into 14 Squadron (Tail Choppers). Currently flying the F-7P.

10-127 lost to crash in November 2011.

 

[Side-Winder]

is it Verticle Roll manuver?

 

[lutfishah]

here you go guys after long search I found this.. A very small appearance of out Beautiful Bird JF17 @ 8:52... But its on Youtube I'm afraid

Wow it looks like its got the air breaks on here

 

[Lil Mathew]

Which Radar is using in new JF17 batches???? Thales RC 400 airborne fire control radar ya KLJ7....

 

[Jungibaaz]

Which Radar is using in new JF17 batches???? Thales RC 400 airborne fire control radar ya KLJ7....

KLJ-7, and don't see the need for another radar for the next block, KLJ-7 will do just fine and if the new tid bits of info on the KLJ-7 are valid, then it has been slightly upgraded which is good enough.

 

[Lil Mathew]

KLJ-7, and don't see the need for another radar for the next block, KLJ-7 will do just fine and if the new tid bits of info on the KLJ-7 are valid, then it has been slightly upgraded which is good enough.

In jf 17 website and in wikipedia it states that KJL-7 radar have 75 km for 3m2 target.... If it is true why KLJ7 is countinuing in new batches as this is the level of old soviet radars and all Indian fighters has better radars...

 

[Chak Bamu]

In jf 17 website and in wikipedia it states that KJL-7 radar have 75 km for 3m2 target.... If it is true why KLJ7 is countinuing in new batches as this is the level of old soviet radars and all Indian fighters has better radars...

Mig-21bis radar?

By better radars you mean bigger radars with more range? In that case RCS is higher too. So, for JF-17, its KLJ-7 is well suited considering its size, range, and power requirements. That is the meaning of the phrase 'good enough'. JF-17 is not meant to be a 'lord of the sky' type combat aircraft. It is meant to do its job effectively, efficiently, and with minimal possible cost of equipment and maintenance. Its advantages lie in fast turn-around and effectiveness, not in having latest and greatest of everything. That would defeat its purpose.

Now, do not spoil the party here. We are looking forward to news and views from Dubai. Dick measuring contests can wait.

 

[Jungibaaz]

In jf 17 website and in wikipedia it states that KJL-7 radar have 75 km for 3m2 target.... If it is true why KLJ7 is countinuing in new batches as this is the level of old soviet radars and all Indian fighters has better radars...

Those specs are a bit old, and prior to news of tweaking the KLJ-7, which as I last saw quoted a 130km detection range for a fighter sized target, whether that's the result of lower target resolution settings as well as upgrade we don't know.

You can't go comparing the KLJ-7 to the N-011 BARS, or the Zhuk radar on the Mig-29, those are larger aircraft.

For the power rating, the max size of the antenna that can be fitted, it is doing just fine.
It need not match it's adversary's detection range, the adversary in this case, the MKI for example is a much larger aircraft with that comes a more powerful radar but with an inherent drawback, that it's easier to see.

Oh and if you do look up the RC-400 specs, KLJ-7 range is larger by quite a margin.

We can go discussing this, but the fact of the matter is, PAF has said that they are very pleased with the KLJ-7 and aren't looking to replace it any time soon.

 

[abaseen99]

A FC-1/JF-17 fighter with its weapons, which is the result of a joint China-Pakistan development programme, is seen during the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2013. (Source: huanqiu.com)