JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[Raider 21]

A JF-17 taxies out to start their display at BIAS 2022. This is the second aircraft to be used, as the first one went unserviceable at the start of the demo slot.

Oooooo. Conformal fuel tanks would free up wing pylons

They had looked at it and the overwing conformal fuel tanks was not feasible for the current airframe due to structural limitations.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

A Pakistani PAC JF-17A Thunder Block II and a Qatari Dassault Rafale DQ flying together.

 

[PakFactor]

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A JF-17 taxies out to start their display at BIAS 2022. This is the second aircraft to be used, as the first one went unserviceable at the start of the demo slot.


They had looked at it and the overwing conformal fuel tanks was not feasible for the current airframe due to structural limitations.

What happened exactly with the first that made it unserviceable?

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

The JF-17s are armed with the C-802A, a turbojet powered air-launched anti-ship cruise missile with a speed of Mach 0.9, a maximum range of around 190 kilometres and a 165 kg high-explosive, semi-armour piercing warhead.

 

[ghazi52]

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[ghazi52]

JF-17s continue dazzling spectators in their second aerobatics display today during the Bahrain International Air Show...

 

[Raider 21]

What happened exactly with the first that made it unserviceable?

I'm not sure. My old man was flying in the display and he heard it on the radio that they were switching aircraft due to startup issues.

 

[GriffinsRule]

What happened exactly with the first that made it unserviceable?

Any minor issue would mean the aircraft would not fly due to the location and nature of flying with civilians around. So extra caution has to be taken where safety is concerned, which is also why a spare aircraft is always present.

 

[ghazi52]

Sqd. Ldr. Sibtain had the same rank when we bombed Indians during Op Swift Retort. Apparently this photo is also older. Is his current rank confirmed??

 

[ghazi52]

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=507623514759834

 

[ghazi52]

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[PakFactor]

I'm not sure. My old man was flying in the display and he heard it on the radio that they were switching aircraft due to startup issues.

Any minor issue would mean the aircraft would not fly due to the location and nature of flying with civilians around. So extra caution has to be taken where safety is concerned, which is also why a spare aircraft is always present.

Makes sense, hopefully, they stay safe.

 

[ghazi52]

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[ghazi52]

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[musaji]

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Its about time they should get rid of the term 'affordable' to market this plane. It makes it sound like cheap.