JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[fatman17]

Just a nice pic

 

[Windjammer]

 

[AFlover]

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Is it nose cone showing bigger size mean AESA testing?????

 

[WarFariX]

Is it nose cone showing bigger size mean AESA testing?????

no normal...btw this is 50th block 1 jet....different camera views make nose size different for thunders....and btw block 3 wont have any nose changes as already nose is sufficiently large to equip aesa

 

[Signalian]

 

[Windjammer]

Is it nose cone showing bigger size mean AESA testing?????

No just a close up giving that impression.

 

[messiach]

Interesting payload.

No just a close up giving that impression.

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[Deino]

Interesting payload.

Why ??? the payload itself are only two large underwing drop tanks ?? Nothing special.

 

[araz]

I think people got excited as it seems there is an additional pylon under the air inlet. This could potentially house the ASELSAN pod when it becomes available. Now what I would want to see in addition to the above is a DER for SD10. That would give us a decent load out of 4 BVRs +2 WVRs.
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[TaimiKhan]

I think people got excited as it seems there is an additional pylon under the air inlet. This could potentially house the ASELSAN pod when it becomes available. Now what I would want to see in addition to the above is a DER for SD10. That would give us a decent load out of 4 BVRs +2 WVRs.
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Sir, no extra pylon. Image angle giving such idea. The bomb is placed infront of the plane but i guess u already know that.
Plus may b in future we see a dual rack for sd10s just like we saw for the bombs. Chinese already have for j10s. I did hear this option is being looked after.

 

[messiach]

Why ??? the payload itself are only two large underwing drop tanks ?? Nothing special.

Yes, @araz has answered it.

 

[AFlover]

Although JF block-3 final design is not yet revealed but can someone tell me if there will be any possibility of CFT addition and also how many total SD10s BVRs with dual rack option can the thunder carry. Basically i m assessing how far it can prevail against Rafale or SU30s.
J31 and TFX have way long to come in that senario how much technical gap JF can cover

 

[SQ8]

Although JF block-3 final design is not yet revealed but can someone tell me if there will be any possibility of CFT addition and also how many total SD10s BVRs with dual rack option can the thunder carry. Basically i m assessing how far it can prevail against Rafale or SU30s.
J31 and TFX have way long to come in that senario how much technical gap JF can cover

Unlikely, the jet has acceptable performance for current PAF needs. However, there is a possibility of adding an enlarged spine to even the single seater jets to accommodate more fuel.

4 SD-10.

Number of missiles are not the prevailing factor here anymore. Situational awareness and tactics are.

 

[Signalian]

Although JF block-3 final design is not yet revealed but can someone tell me if there will be any possibility of CFT addition and also how many total SD10s BVRs with dual rack option can the thunder carry. Basically i m assessing how far it can prevail against Rafale or SU30s.
J31 and TFX have way long to come in that senario how much technical gap JF can cover

4.5 Gen aircrafts like Rafale, EF, SU35 etc have 11 to 13 hard points.

This is F-18 carrying 8 Aim-120 and 2 Aim-9. Thats a great use of dual racks.

Such a setup could increase JF-17 SD-10 payload.

Probably Mid air refuelling is just one way to keep JF-17 in air for a long time. Addition of CFT would have been great but then take off weight would also need to be considered.

respected senior and knowledgeable guys...plz tell me is it possible to aski china to tailor KLJ-7A for us with irst to integrate it behind nose of thunder just like flankers rather mounting it externally thus saving hardpoint and also providing better lift...
i am no fanboy [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4]

Excellent point. I second your stance.

 

[DJ_Viper]

Number of missiles are not the prevailing factor here anymore. Situational awareness and tactics are.

Sir, with today's ever advancing technology, there aren't much "tactics" left. Its all Situational Awareness and Electronic CM's and EMJ. So the number of missiles a jet can carry with an AESA radar does matter as dedicated beams can steer various missiles.

Soon, in the next 3-5 years, having 6-8 BVR missiles minimum, wouldl become a standard AA configuration for even the smaller 4th gen jets upgraded with an AESA and MERs. Just watch how it plays out.

The USAF is even testing B1 types of an aircraft for a missile truck role, to support a few F-22's or F-35's from way behind where. Imagine that over 50 AMRAAM D's chasing after 30 SU-30's or J-11's, guided by like 4 F-22's and fired by 1 B1 Lancer.

Theoretically, you could take out over 100 interceptors in less then an hour and by only using one squadron of F-22's! Thanks