JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[khanasifm]

License production based on how much content locally produced

It can be local assembly with few complements locally produced , maf has 1 f7, 1 a5 and 1 mug 29 Sqn so total at most 60 a-c , 16 JF to replace f7s so leaving additional 36 to 40 Ac at max

 

[Chak Bamu]

Based on this report, I think that Block-3 would likely be produced in mid 2018. PAC could be busy finishing up the MAF order in the meantime.

 

[graphican]

Under increasing hostile situation with India, I hope PAF fills its requirements before anybody else's.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

http://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/02/rolling-thunder-jf-17/

Rolling Thunder
By
Alan Warnes
-
February 1, 2017
This year is going to be massive for the JF-17/B Thunder fighter. The Sino-Pakistan aircraft, which is being built by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), should achieve more milestones in 2017.

The first flight of a dual-seat JF-17B, is expected to take place by the end of the second quarter. Air Marshal (AM) Arshad Malik, the PAC’s chairman, told asianmilitaryreview.com: “These are very exciting times for an aircraft which will help to shape the future of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).” AM Malik continued that 2016 had been a very busy year, which saw the projected delivery of 16 aircraft to the PAF, being completed by the end of the year.

In 2017, PAC will build 14 single-seater JF-17s to complete the 50 aircraft ordered in JF-17 Block-2 status, the production of which commenced in December 2013: “We can increase our output even further to cope with future exports,” AM Malik added. On the export front, the Nigerian media recently announced that the Nigerian Air Force had ordered three JF-17s, but no further details are known.

Initially, three JF-17Bs will be built, two of which will equip the PAF. Having a two-seater in the testing and development programme, will speed up the integration of more weapons according to the CATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation) which offers the aircraft in its portfolio. At the same time, it will allow potential customers to actually experience the aircraft, rather than rely on a simulator.

Meanwhile a contract for 50 JF-17 Block-3s is expected to be signed in the first half of this year, which will ensure production does not halt when all the JF-17 Block-2 aircraft are completed. The most advanced version of the Thunder will include new avionics, better electronic warfare systems, increased payload and more sophisticated weapons.

The Block-3 variant will be the ultimate JF-17 with an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) X-band (8.5-10.68 gigahertz) radar replacing the older Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Technologies’ (NRIET) KLJ-7 X-band fire control radar equipping legacy versions of the aircraft. Two possibilities exist for the JF-17 Block-3, including NRIET’s enhanced KLJ-7A while Leonardo is also believed to have approached the PAF with an undisclosed, proposed solution. There is a possibility, if such a requirement is there, that the legacy JF-17 Block-1/2 aircraft flown by the PAF could be upgraded to the Block-3 standard.

 

[khanasifm]

http://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/02/rolling-thunder-jf-17/

Rolling Thunder
By
Alan Warnes
-
February 1, 2017
This year is going to be massive for the JF-17/B Thunder fighter. The Sino-Pakistan aircraft, which is being built by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), should achieve more milestones in 2017.

The first flight of a dual-seat JF-17B, is expected to take place by the end of the second quarter. Air Marshal (AM) Arshad Malik, the PAC’s chairman, told asianmilitaryreview.com: “These are very exciting times for an aircraft which will help to shape the future of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).” AM Malik continued that 2016 had been a very busy year, which saw the projected delivery of 16 aircraft to the PAF, being completed by the end of the year.

In 2017, PAC will build 14 single-seater JF-17s to complete the 50 aircraft ordered in JF-17 Block-2 status, the production of which commenced in December 2013: “We can increase our output even further to cope with future exports,” AM Malik added. On the export front, the Nigerian media recently announced that the Nigerian Air Force had ordered three JF-17s, but no further details are known.

Initially, three JF-17Bs will be built, two of which will equip the PAF. Having a two-seater in the testing and development programme, will speed up the integration of more weapons according to the CATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation) which offers the aircraft in its portfolio. At the same time, it will allow potential customers to actually experience the aircraft, rather than rely on a simulator.

Meanwhile a contract for 50 JF-17 Block-3s is expected to be signed in the first half of this year, which will ensure production does not halt when all the JF-17 Block-2 aircraft are completed. The most advanced version of the Thunder will include new avionics, better electronic warfare systems, increased payload and more sophisticated weapons.

The Block-3 variant will be the ultimate JF-17 with an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) X-band (8.5-10.68 gigahertz) radar replacing the older Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Technologies’ (NRIET) KLJ-7 X-band fire control radar equipping legacy versions of the aircraft. Two possibilities exist for the JF-17 Block-3, including NRIET’s enhanced KLJ-7A while Leonardo is also believed to have approached the PAF with an undisclosed, proposed solution. There is a possibility, if such a requirement is there, that the legacy JF-17 Block-1/2 aircraft flown by the PAF could be upgraded to the Block-3 standard.

 

[MystryMan]

http://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/02/rolling-thunder-jf-17/

Rolling Thunder
By
Alan Warnes
-
February 1, 2017
This year is going to be massive for the JF-17/B Thunder fighter. The Sino-Pakistan aircraft, which is being built by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), should achieve more milestones in 2017.

The first flight of a dual-seat JF-17B, is expected to take place by the end of the second quarter. Air Marshal (AM) Arshad Malik, the PAC’s chairman, told asianmilitaryreview.com: “These are very exciting times for an aircraft which will help to shape the future of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).” AM Malik continued that 2016 had been a very busy year, which saw the projected delivery of 16 aircraft to the PAF, being completed by the end of the year.

In 2017, PAC will build 14 single-seater JF-17s to complete the 50 aircraft ordered in JF-17 Block-2 status, the production of which commenced in December 2013: “We can increase our output even further to cope with future exports,” AM Malik added. On the export front, the Nigerian media recently announced that the Nigerian Air Force had ordered three JF-17s, but no further details are known.

Initially, three JF-17Bs will be built, two of which will equip the PAF. Having a two-seater in the testing and development programme, will speed up the integration of more weapons according to the CATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation) which offers the aircraft in its portfolio. At the same time, it will allow potential customers to actually experience the aircraft, rather than rely on a simulator.

Meanwhile a contract for 50 JF-17 Block-3s is expected to be signed in the first half of this year, which will ensure production does not halt when all the JF-17 Block-2 aircraft are completed. The most advanced version of the Thunder will include new avionics, better electronic warfare systems, increased payload and more sophisticated weapons.

The Block-3 variant will be the ultimate JF-17 with an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) X-band (8.5-10.68 gigahertz) radar replacing the older Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Technologies’ (NRIET) KLJ-7 X-band fire control radar equipping legacy versions of the aircraft. Two possibilities exist for the JF-17 Block-3, including NRIET’s enhanced KLJ-7A while Leonardo is also believed to have approached the PAF with an undisclosed, proposed solution. There is a possibility, if such a requirement is there, that the legacy JF-17 Block-1/2 aircraft flown by the PAF could be upgraded to the Block-3 standard.

The payload was increased from initial production 3600kg to 4600kg in block2 IIRC. So a further increase in payload means use of DER or increased hard points?

 

[syed_yusuf]

The payload was increased from initial production 3600kg to 4600kg in block2 IIRC. So a further increase in payload means use of DER or increased hard points?

i doubt that there will be a further increase of the payload. what i want to see of addition of 2 more hard points for extra pods like aselpod and KLJ-600 etc. i would also like to see full quadraplux FBW

that is where JFT will add a lots of value.

 

[Kabotar]

The payload was increased from initial production 3600kg to 4600kg in block2 IIRC. So a further increase in payload means use of DER or increased hard points?

3600>4600 is a big jump don't you think?

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[The SC]

A Chinese type of dual and quadruple bomb load..wouldn't this be interesting for the JF-17?

 

[Imran Khan]

A Chinese type of dual a quadruple bomb load..wouldn't this be interesting for the JF-17?

there will be no space i think

 

[MastanKhan]

A Chinese type of dual a quadruple bomb load..wouldn't this be interesting for the JF-17?

Hi,

Specially with smart bombs---and a smart targetting computer that can map / analyze that if a target has been hit and guide the pilot for the next target---.

 

[razgriz19]

Whatever happened to IFR probe. And please don't start with "it can be installed anytime" why would they take the aircraft out of operational service to install the probe? When they could've just installed it in manufacturing stage. Something is not right.
Another thing is PAF used to boast about how they were able to put the aircraft in active service in less than a decade. And that was 2007 and a decade later they still don't have 100 aircraft.
Whether it's financial or technical, there are issues with the aircraft.

 

[syed_yusuf]

3600>4600 is a big jump don't you think?

but it is absolutely true i believe the actual ill be around 5000 kg once tested and qualified

 

[The SC]

there will be no space i think

You are right, Just one double and one quadruple or two quadruples on each side..is also quite a load..