Pakistan, China building JF-17B prototype

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

ISLAMABAD, April 28 (UPI) -- Pakistan and China have jointly started production of the first prototype JF-17B combat jet at the Chendu Aerospace Corporation facility in Chendu, China.

The induction for production of the two-seat aircraft took place Wednesday at a ceremony attended by senior Pakistani Air Force and Chinese officials, the Pakistan Air Force reported.

The JF-17B will have a maximum speed of about 1,217 miles per hour, a combat radius of 840 miles and will carry both bombs and missiles. In addition to combat tasks, the plane can also be used for pilot training.

The JF-17B aircraft is likely to make its maiden flight by the end of this year, with induction into the Pakistan Air Force in April of 2017.

Speaking at the induction ceremony in Chendu, Air Marshal Muhammad Iqbal of the Pakistan Air Force said the aircraft is of great value for Pakistan Air Force, enhancing not only training value but also operational capability.

The trainer/fighter was jointly developed by Chendu Aerospace and Pakistan

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Se...hina-building-JF-17B-prototype/2201461857735/

 

[باپ]

Most Mirage two seater end up crashing. So far no training crashes have been recorded for JF-17.
Why introduce a two seater when pilots are getting trained without it?

 

[nang2]

Most Mirage two seater end up crashing. So far no training crashes have been recorded for JF-17.
Why introduce a two seater when pilots are getting trained without it?

Make it a fighter bomber.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Most Mirage two seater end up crashing. So far no training crashes have been recorded for JF-17.
Why introduce a two seater when pilots are getting trained without it?

for export reasons. The customers want a trainer version too.

 

[madmusti]

for export reasons. The customers want a trainer version too.

Why there so many two-seater Variants of Fighters if the customer just wants a Trainer Variant ?

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Jf-17B make sense, it can use as advance trainer instead of buying L-15 or similar type and train JF-17 pilot at the same time

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Why there so many two-seater Variants of Fighters if the customer just wants a Trainer Variant ?

there is only one 2 seat variant, JF17B. Blk 3 will be single seat.

 

[razgriz19]

It also because PAF can provide same amount of hours to two pilots in one aircraft.

 

[Khan_21]

How much of JF-17 is made in Pakistan? May I know the percentage .

 

[Deino]

An image ...

 

[Blabla]

JF 17 is a great success now Pakistan has to work hard to come out for JF 17 block 3 When Block3 is coming ?

 

[samsara]

https://twitter.com/x/status/855329702260506624

Reportedly, JF-17B conducted 1st low-speed taxi test today at CAC.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/855329702260506624

Reportedly, JF-17B conducted 1st low-speed taxi test today at CAC.

come with flight refueling ? I would like to see an forward swept wing of the Jf-17, it will be so cool.

 

[Deino]

Finally a first image of the JF-17B prototype ...

 

[graphican]

Finally a first image of the JF-17B prototype ...

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Alhamdolillah - Congratulations to people of both countries.