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Yeah, also looks like a thicker spine and a more raked vertical stabilizer similar to the 2-seater, but all of that could be a visual trick due to image distortion.

I think it’s going to have a thicker spine I don’t see much picture distortion.
 
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Pardon my naivety but IFR?
The photo is disproportionate but even relative to the distortion the spine looks weirdly too thick.
P.s. Why do u I have a feeling it would be you breaking the breaking :p
Regards.
 
I think it’s going to have a thicker spine I don’t see much picture distortion.
On the current single seat JF-17, the spine lines up with the top & back of the canopy. Would a thicker spine then suggest that the pilot is sitting slightly higher, which in turn might suggest a slightly larger diameter nose-cone?

Alternately, perhaps the spline slopes down to meet the back of the canopy in its current location.
 
On the current single seat JF-17, the spine lines up with the top & back of the canopy. Would a thicker spine then suggest that the pilot is sitting slightly higher, which in turn might suggest a slightly larger diameter nose-cone?
A few months ago clarified that it will have a thicker spine and it will house wirings.
 
On the current single seat JF-17, the spine lines up with the top & back of the canopy. Would a thicker spine then suggest that the pilot is sitting slightly higher, which in turn might suggest a slightly larger diameter nose-cone?

Alternately, perhaps the spline slopes down to meet the back of the canopy in its current location.

From looks of it I don’t believe it’ll slope down to meet the canopy but rather connect and slope down towards the tail of the plane. I do believe the pilot might be sitting higher and the cone for sure looks bigger.

Also have a feeling the spine not only is thick but wider as well.

I wonder though would the spine carry extra fuel or some EW suites and sensors for the plane.
 
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Just thought to share if it may help anybody in getting a better idea.
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