JF-17B Updates, News & Discussion

[MIRauf]

What is this? View attachment 701438
Hinges or something else.....

Yes, a Hinge, three of them total, hideous for a otherwise very sleek looking jet.

PS: Per Bilal Khan ( QUWA ) , he saw it or was told about that also likely on the 5th Gen ( AZM ), per the dream he had, or something like that.

 

[Imran Khan]

Group Photo with all 14 Bravo lined up neatly in the background,

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itni bhi kya jaldi rang to ker lety yaar

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

I absolutely love the JF17 series and its capabilities, they are so stunning when they are flying. That said I just can't get to terms with the design of the two-seater variant, especially when it's on a static display. No offense to my Chinese brothers, the design seems primitive and reminds me of the Super Marine Attacker aircraft.

 

[Path-Finder]

per the dream he had, or something like that.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Quwa

 

[Asian.Century]

 

[Amavous]

JF-17 B serial number 626 and build number 2P 86B.

 

[aziqbal]

someone can remind me why 2P-86 is 20-626

and yet 2P-62 should be the last JF17A Block II?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Yes, a Hinge, three of them total, hideous for a otherwise very sleek looking jet.

PS: Per Bilal Khan ( QUWA ) , he saw it or was told about that also likely on the 5th Gen ( AZM ), per the dream he had, or something like that.

No. In the dream I was told by a PAF official that "AZM doesn't need to be 5th gen..." I think that's much worse than whether we see hinges on the aircraft or not.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Salaam and Mubarrak to everyone in Pakistan on this beautiful achievement.

Are you sure? The last ceremony of 8 JF-17b was that of 'production' not 'induction'. So maybe these 14 include those 8? Are any of these pictures new, can someone compare versus that other ceremony? Thanks. @Pakistan Space Agency @Shahzaz ud din @razgriz19 @Deino

Great !

can someone tally up the serials ?

2P-81 is now 621?

so 21st x JF17B

I am traveling and on my phone so can some check the previous numbers and tally up if it all makes sense now ?

i mean the serials 2P- XX

Here's the schedule as per the Air Chief for Block-2 Bravos and Block-3 Alphas:

Year​	Block​	Type​	Qty​	Block​	Type​	Qty​
2019​	2​	B​	8​	​	​	​
2020​	2​	B​	14​	3​	A​	2​
2021​	2​	B​	4​	3​	A​	12​
2022​	3​	A​	12​	​	​	​
2023​	3​	A​	12​	​	​	​
2024​	3​	A​	12​

Here's what's been produced so far. I'll compare the production serial numbers to induction serial numbers. Where the year is missing it's because I don't have any photo evidence of it.

Enter the Bravo Numbers
(excludes MAF produced)

Production Serial No.​	Induction Serial No.​	Notes​
01​	17-601​	Built, assembled in China​
02​	​	Prototype, China​
03​	19-602​	Built, assembled in China​
2P-63B​	19-603​	Unconfirmed​
2P-64B​	19-604​	Unconfirmed​
2P-65B​	19-605​	​
2P-66B​	19-606​	​
2P-67B​	??-607​	​
2P-68B​	19-608​	​
2P-69B​	19-609​	​
2P-70B​	??-610​	No photos available​
2P-71B​	??-611​	​
2P-72B​	19-612​	No photos available​
2P-73B​	20-613​	​
2P-74B​	20-614​	​
2P-75B​	20-615​	​
2P-76B​	20-616​	​
2P-77B​	??-617​	​
2P-78B​	??-618​	​
2P-79B​	??-619​	​
2P-80B​	??-620​	​
2P-81B​	??-621​	​
2P-82B​	??-622​	​
2P-83B​	??-623​	​
2P-84B​	??-624​	​
2P-85B​	??-625​	​
2P-86B​	??-626​	​

Some questions that come to mind in regards to Block 2 Alphas:

1. Were the additional 12 Block-2 Alphas that were ordered, were they all for the PAF or NAF as well?
2. Did these 12 also include the 2 that crashed in 2011 and 2016 respectively?
3. What will replace the third that crashed in 2020?

Please correct me wherever you notice any errors.

 

[HRK]

someone can remind me why 2P-86 is 20-626

and yet 2P-62 should be the last JF17A Block II?

22 JF-17B are manufactured by PAC while 4 are manufactured by Chines

Following are serial number of Dual seats version manufactured by PAC Factory

During 2019

1. 2P-65B [19-605]

2. 2P-66B

3. 2P-67B

4. 2P-68B

5. 2P-69B

6. 2P-70B

7. 2P-71B

8. 2P-72B

During 2020

9. 2P-73B

10. 2P-74B

11. 2P-75B

12. 2P-76B

13. 2P-77B

14. 2P-78B

15. 2P-79B

16. 2P-80B

17. 2P-81B

18. 2P-82B

19. 2P-83B

20. 2P-84B

21-2P-85B

22. 2P-86B [shown today as 626th]

Chinese built 4 JF-17 'B' versions from 17-601 till 19-604

 

[blain2]

Made my day

What a shot !

I would like to see JF17A Block III flanked by 2 x JF17B Block II in March 2021 do fly past

I see 4 x in PAF Camo 10 x Yellow primer + 3 x Nigeria in behind the 3 tails

so 17 units in total

Good catch! I was wondering about the roundels in the background.
One thing for sure, next flypast on March 23rd inshallah will have the CAS flying in the JF-17 instead of the Fighting Falcon. What an amazing journey this has been. A complete underdog that has surprised even the most ardent of its detractors.

Hope the economy improves further, Pakistan can do a whole lot more in this space.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[GumNaam]

okay so as per GNN, apparently, the JF17 BLK3 is bigger & faster than the BLK1 & BLK2, powered by the RD93MA making it a Mach 2 fighter, armed with both PL15 AND PL10, AESA radar along with IRST (I'm assuming on an external pod)...how reliable is this? we ARE talking about Pakistani media after all, so...

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

okay so as per GNN, apparently, the JF17 BLK3 is bigger & faster than the BLK1 & BLK2, powered by the RD93MA making it a Mach 2 fighter...how reliable is this? we are talking about Pakistani media after all, so...

IMO ... if the claim doesn't have, "ACM said..." anywhere, I wouldn't take it.

 

[Falcon26]

Is this a parody channel of CNN? Same logo & the presenter is dressed like a college student headed out to party with his friends.