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Pakistan and China develop two-seat Xiaolong fighter
Staff Reporter 2015-03-03
A JF-17 Thunder of the Pakistan Air Force at the Zhuhai Airshow in Guangdong, November 2012.
To introduce the FC-1 Xiaolong multirole fighter, also known as the JF-17 Thunder, to the overseas market, China and Pakistan are going to display a two-seater version of the aircraft during the Paris Air Show held from June 15-21 this year, reports the Moscow-based Military Parade.
Known as the FC-1B or JF-17B, this two-seater fighter is likely to be equipped with the French-built M88-2 engine. It is currently equipped with the Rafale twin-engine fighter designed by Dassault for the French Air Force.
With this new engine, the range of the Xiaolong can be extended from 800 kilometers to 1,000 kilometers, according to the report. A refueling probe will be installed on the FC-1B or JF-17B as well for aerial refueling according to an unofficial source.
Other defense analysts have queried whether the M88-2 can be fitted to a two-seater Xiaolong
Sir Jee kindly give ur opinion about the credibility of this news. It's been around for quiet a while.