JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]
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Wonderful! Expert PLAAF pilots.
So far I have never seen Indian Air Force Su-30s perform this maneuver though Russian pilots regularly do this on Su-27s.
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are they upgrading them to block II standard two?
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I think they will wait for Block 3 to be completed and figure out a way to upgrade them to Block 3 when the time comes.
What country are you from my friend? Arabwarrior is very vague.
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I've been following JF-17 project since day one, what I know about Pakistan airforce is that they want to end up with a mix of blk2 & 3 only and they had plans to upgrade all of Jf-17 block 1 to block 2 and install LKF601E AESA radars to them.
I'm from Kuwait.
That is the green JF-17 we used to see on special occasions, no wonder was not seen at 23/25th March Parade this year.
Block-1s can be upgraded to Block-2s but Block-1/2s can't be upgraded to Block-3 as that aircraft has too many structural changes, internally its too redesigned. What we can expect to see is somewhere down the line a Block-2+ configuration which would be a upgraded Block-2 with a air cooled AESA and some other avionic upgrades. This is the rumored configuration Azerbaijan is seeking.
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Let's see. I guess PAF is quite happy with Mirage IIIs/Vs along with JF-17s and F-16s.
I have heard PAF is negotiating for some more used F-16s Block-15 and even used Block-52s with MLU-4 upgrades. I wish PAF will get money to get these from the USA.
I guess from the original 28 F-16s Block-15 remaining only 12 are remaining in the USA. But I am sure PAF has eyes over ex-USAF F-16s Block-15s with MLU-4 upgrades.
I have heard PAF is negotiating for some more used F-16s Block-15 and even used Block-52s with MLU-4 upgrades. I wish PAF will get money to get these from the USA.
I guess from the original 28 F-16s Block-15 remaining only 12 are remaining in the USA. But I am sure PAF has eyes over ex-USAF F-16s Block-15s with MLU-4 upgrades.
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Means we have blackened both of them in name and in spirit.
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Guys few sources on internet stated that JF17 up gradation program is already in progress and we already upgrade 11 JF17B1 to B2 standard
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It is possible and likely. This is more realistic vs the illogical claims of ufos - J10s,Su35/F-16blk70 etc etc... It makes the most sense but also a contratian approach will be why do you want a handicapped system with restrictions.Let's see. I guess PAF is quite happy with Mirage IIIs/Vs along with JF-17s and F-16s.
I have heard PAF is negotiating for some more used F-16s Block-15 and even used Block-52s with MLU-4 upgrades. I wish PAF will get money to get these from the USA.
I guess from the original 28 F-16s Block-15 remaining only 12 are remaining in the USA. But I am sure PAF has eyes over ex-USAF F-16s Block-15s with MLU-4 upgrades.
B1 to B2 should not be a big deal. It is just a straight systems upgrade not structural change.
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