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Twin-seat JF-17B/FC-1B fighter makes first flight

Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

27 April 2017

The twin-seat Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17B Thunder/FC-1B Xiaolong combat aircraft has made its maiden flight, according to images posted on Chinese online forums on 27 April.

Before its maiden flight the JF-17B/FC-1B was seen conducting taxiing tests at the CAC's airfield in Chengdu. (Via FYJS web page)

The new variant of the JF-17/FC-1 fighter is believed to have completed its first flight from the CAC's airfield in Chengdu, where just a few days before it had been photographed conducting taxiing tests since at least 24 April.

The recently posted images confirm that the fighter has a larger swept-back vertical stabiliser as seen in a model of the aircraft shown at Airshow China in November 2016. They also confirm that the variant has a deeper dorsal spine, which adds fuel capacity to compensate for the additional weight.

 

[fatman17]

Any idea which engine is installed on it. Seems same Rd-93. If it's diff I can't identify. How about Rd-33mk any chance.

No change reported

 

[Scarface..Lynch]

Its official now

JF-17 thunder block ll B just got images from Chinese source

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JF-17 THunder B in China at runway

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JF-17 B at runway in China

 

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Fighter jet variant jointly built by China, Pakistan makes debut flight
China and Pakistan jointly manufactured JF-17 Thunder multi-role combat aircraft ‘that can be used for training in peacetime and in combat missions during wartime’

PTI

China and Pakistan jointly manufacture JF-17 Thunder—a lightweight and multi-role combat aircraft. Photo: Reuters
Beijing: China on Thursday launched an upgraded version of a fighter jet manufactured jointly with Pakistan that can be used for training in peacetime and for combat missions during wartime.

The dual-seat fighter trainer JF-17B is an upgraded version of the military aircraft JF-17. The JF-17B was developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China to meet the requirements of international customers and the global market, according to AVIC.

China and Pakistan jointly manufacture JF-17 Thunder—a lightweight and multi-role combat aircraft. AVIC said in a statement that the plane can be used for training in peacetime and can also be used in combat missions during wartime.

The JF-17B climbed up and stayed in the air for about 26 minutes during its maiden flight and was witnessed by guests from home and abroad, reported state-run Xinhua news agency. The debut flight symbolised a major milestone in the development of the JF-17 aircraft series, AVIC said.

Yang Wei, chief designer of the JF-17B, said the aircraft brings a new force to JF-17 family and will increase JF-17 series’ competitiveness in global market. AVIC said the JF-17B was developed in a market and customer-oriented manner and has achieved a balance among performance, quality, cost and market needs. People with AVIC said the F-17B aircraft has received overseas orders during its development stage.

 

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Project Sabre II

 

[fatman17]

Friday, April 28, 2017

Chinese fighter swoops into world market

By Zhao Lei

Orders for dual-seat version of existing jet placed even before maiden flight

Chinese fighter swoops into world market
A dual-seat FC-1B trainer/fighter jet makes its maiden flight on Thursday in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (Provided To China Daily)
China conducted the maiden flight of its dual-seat FC-1B trainer/fighter jet on Thursday morning, aiming to seize a bigger share of the global military aircraft market.

The event took place at an airport of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the maker of the plane and a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corp of China. It was witnessed by AVIC executives, foreign guests and journalists.

The FC-1B, also known as the JF-17B, is the latest variant of the single-seat FC-1 fourth-generation multirole combat aircraft co-developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, the leading aviation company in Pakistan. It was designed to meet the requirements of such planes from foreign clients and the international market, according to AVIC.

The State-owned aircraft giant said the aircraft is capable of not only training pilots but also engaging in aerial combat and striking ground targets.

Yang Ying, general manager of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, the trade wing of AVIC, said the FC-1B is one of the best trainer/fighter jets in the international market. It can carry beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and precision land-attack ammunition.

"Because of the FC-1's excellent service record and the new plane's good capability and competitive price, the FC-1B has received orders from the international market even before the maiden flight, which means our clients have a very high level of confidence in our development and production capacity," he said at a news conference in Chengdu after the maiden flight.

Yang Wei, chief designer of the FC-1 family at AVIC, said the plane that made the flight on Thursday has been ordered by a foreign buyer, indicating that such aircraft are badly needed in the market. Normally, clients would only accept mass-produced aircraft rather than those used in test flights, he said.

He said the FC-1B's design improvements are not limited to the addition of an extra seat to the single-seat FC-1. Many changes were required, such as the adjustment of the airframe. He said AVIC will continue to upgrade and design new variants of the FC-1 family.

Currently, Pakistan is the only confirmed user of the FC-1, with more than 80 aircraft delivered to the Pakistan Air Force, according to Pakistani media.

China and Pakistan signed a contract with an unidentified buyer at the 14th Dubai Airshow in November 2015. The identity of the buyer and the number of FC-1s involved remain undisclosed.

Earlier reports said that many nations including Myanmar, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are interested in the FC-1 and its variants.

There are more than 30 foreign users of Chinese military aircraft in the world, according to Yang Ying, the manager.

zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

 

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Chinese fighter swoops into world market

By Zhao Lei
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Orders for dual-seat version of existing jet placed even before maiden flight

Chinese fighter swoops into world market
A dual-seat FC-1B trainer/fighter jet makes its maiden flight on Thursday in Chengdu, Sichuan province. (Provided To China Daily)
China conducted the maiden flight of its dual-seat FC-1B trainer/fighter jet on Thursday morning, aiming to seize a bigger share of the global military aircraft market.

The event took place at an airport of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the maker of the plane and a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corp of China. It was witnessed by AVIC executives, foreign guests and journalists.

The FC-1B, also known as the JF-17B, is the latest variant of the single-seat FC-1 fourth-generation multirole combat aircraft co-developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, the leading aviation company in Pakistan. It was designed to meet the requirements of such planes from foreign clients and the international market, according to AVIC.

The State-owned aircraft giant said the aircraft is capable of not only training pilots but also engaging in aerial combat and striking ground targets.

Yang Ying, general manager of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, the trade wing of AVIC, said the FC-1B is one of the best trainer/fighter jets in the international market. It can carry beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and precision land-attack ammunition.

"Because of the FC-1's excellent service record and the new plane's good capability and competitive price, the FC-1B has received orders from the international market even before the maiden flight, which means our clients have a very high level of confidence in our development and production capacity," he said at a news conference in Chengdu after the maiden flight.

Yang Wei, chief designer of the FC-1 family at AVIC, said the plane that made the flight on Thursday has been ordered by a foreign buyer, indicating that such aircraft are badly needed in the market. Normally, clients would only accept mass-produced aircraft rather than those used in test flights, he said.

He said the FC-1B's design improvements are not limited to the addition of an extra seat to the single-seat FC-1. Many changes were required, such as the adjustment of the airframe. He said AVIC will continue to upgrade and design new variants of the FC-1 family.

Currently, Pakistan is the only confirmed user of the FC-1, with more than 80 aircraft delivered to the Pakistan Air Force, according to Pakistani media.

China and Pakistan signed a contract with an unidentified buyer at the 14th Dubai Airshow in November 2015. The identity of the buyer and the number of FC-1s involved remain undisclosed.

Earlier reports said that many nations including Myanmar, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are interested in the FC-1 and its variants.

There are more than 30 foreign users of Chinese military aircraft in the world, according to Yang Ying, the manager.

zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

Any idea fatman17 how many would be made for PAF fleet ?

 

[fatman17]

Any idea fatman17 how many would be made for PAF fleet ?

Minimum of 1 sqn OCU

 

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He said AVIC will continue to upgrade and design new variants of the FC-1 family.

 

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Air Platforms

Twin-seat JF-17B/FC-1B fighter makes first flight

Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

28 April 2017

The twin-seat FC-1B/JF-17B fighter recently conducted its maiden flight, according to images posted on Chinese online forums on 27 April. Source: Via FYJS web page

The twin-seat Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17B Thunder/FC-1B Xiaolong combat aircraft has made its maiden flight, according to images posted on Chinese online forums on 27 April.

Before its maiden flight the JF-17B/FC-1B was seen conducting taxiing tests at the CAC's airfield in Chengdu. (Via FYJS web page)

The new variant of the JF-17/FC-1 fighter is believed to have completed its first flight from the CAC's airfield in Chengdu, where just a few days before it had been photographed conducting taxiing tests since at least 24 April.

The recently posted images confirm that the fighter has a larger swept-back vertical stabiliser as seen in a model of the aircraft shown at Airshow China in November 2016. They also confirm that the variant has a deeper dorsal spine, which adds fuel capacity to compensate for the additional weight.

Specifications provided by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) state the 'FC-1 Tandem Seat Trainer' has a larger wing span (9.465 m) than that of the single-seat variant (8.5 m) as well as a slightly modified nose section.

An AVIC official told Jane's at the 2017 IDEX show in Abu Dhabi that a new fly-by-wire system has helped reduce the weight of the new variant.

According to Jane's All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production , a Chinese display card emerged a few years ago quoting dimensions of the new variant that differed slightly from those of the single-seater, including height (4.6 m instead of 4.7 for the single seater) and length (14.5 m instead of 14.2 m).

A model of a tandem-seat FC-1 was first exhibited at the Paris Air Show in June 2013 by the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC).

Chinese reports indicate the first prototype of the twin-seater was completed by late 2016.

 

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Project Sabre II
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It just looks like our JFT!!!! See same 2 wings a nose and a tail. I have now proven beyond doubt that JFT is an offshoot of Sabre 2. Indian style logic.
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It just looks like our JFT!!!! See same 2 1ings a nose and a tail. I have now provwn beyond doubt that JFT is an offshoot of Sabre 2. Indian style logic.
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There is a project that is an offshoot of sorts- an idea by Grumman that the Chinese say is their own. In the Chinese defence, they did bring it to fruition; but the F-7G variant with the double delta is the brainstorm of a Grumman engineer whilst finalizing the concept of the Sabre-II

 

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There is a project that is an offshoot of sorts- an idea by Grumman that the Chinese say is their own. In the Chinese defence, they did bring it to fruition; but the F-7G variant with the double delta is the brainstorm of a Grumman engineer whilst finalizing the concept of the Sabre-II

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