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JF17 Block II serials in pictorial

If i remember correctly, they had mentioned that there will be IFR probe after 25 units of block 2 but here pictures are emerging of 33th unit but no IFR. Block 2 production is about to complete but still no prototype of block 3.
IFR is on the starboard side. You are looking at the port side on #33.

That light you see on #30 says the IFR system is there.
 
Thanks to HRK from SDF




No actually thnx to the FB page which uploaded the video ..... these are the screen grabs ...
JF-17 2P-33.jpg
JF-17 2P-30.jpg


most probably 2P-31 & 2P-32 (serial not visible)
JF-17 2P-xx.jpg
 
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Very good. Thats the real deal. Lot said in few words.
 
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The double row of riveting one is for panel to open and get access to install ifr and the other is permenent panel near tie of the individual in the pic

I think again guessing but certain as 229 had similar river ting

Anyway dual seater news is more critical than this ifr thingy
 
Great we have now 218 in camo from 2P-18

Add to that 16-226 again from 2P-26 so nothing new




Any one have the following

15-206
15-210
15-215
2P-19 / 16-219
 
Totally gutted all my photos of Block II serials have disappeared because my photo bucket account was full !! Arrghh

Some JF17 from a month ago

JF-17 2P-37 was spotted at the flight test station

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JF17 2P-41 was at the structural buildup shop

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And JF-17 2P-47 had its parts on a jig at the sub assembly shop

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How many final assembly station were seen in the program ?? Last time they said it will be taken from 4 to 6 it takes 1 full quarter so 4X4 or 4X6 ie 16 Ac or 24 Ac per year production

Nothing beats jf for paf if fly away cost for export is $16 million than for paf it’s around 8-10 million where can you get 3-3+ gen for that price

Only short coming is range and external load which is now been improved to 4300-4500 kg plus in block 2/3 and range may be in block iii with Cfts


http://m.aviationweek.com/awin/upgrade-fa-18-fuel-tank-gains-ground


http://navy-matters.blogspot.com/2016/08/super-hornet-conformal-fuel-tanks.html?m=1
 
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No new news like b model delivery to paf ?? Or may be it will be part of next sqn ceremony ?
 
But range short coming is wrt f16 and not older f7 or mirages ;) 1200 -1350 km combat range in a2a role

~700km range in a2g role
 
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