Pakistan will launch a two-seater version of JF-17 - Induction of JF-17B in 2017

[Readerdefence]

Tatatatata ....

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Hi Deino you care to explain what's the thing next to last hinge of the second seat
Thx

 

[Deino]

Hi Deino you care to explain what's the thing next to last hinge of the second seat
Thx

Not sure, but it looks like a small vent of some sort !

 

[Thorough Pro]

My comment wasn't directed at you, rather at the person you responded to.

Care to explain ... IMO it is a contradiction but given Your brain and logic not !? So care to help ?

 

[umair86pk]

Tatatatata ....

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Looks like some composite paneling has beeb used.

 

[Thorough Pro]

May be mating point for IFR probe?

Not sure, but it looks like a small vent of some sort !

 

[Deino]

May be mating point for IFR probe?

No, IMO the IFR-probe attachment point is here where I set the "?" ... at least in comparison to the single seater.

 

[Thorough Pro]

With the new canopy opening to the right side of cockpit in B model, would the same old place as in A model accommodate the IFR Probe, or does it need to be moved back and out of the way?

No, IMO the IFR-probe attachment point is here where I set the "?" ... at least in comparison to the single seater.

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[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

With Block 1 , the fuel Rod was attached to the central column , by the pilot side
Now the new location for the Refuel Rod will be a plug/play rod , which fits just above the Air intake

I can visually see how it may work , the pilot might have to look sideways during the refuel drills

Would imagine it would be a , mission time , connect and fly type Refuel Rod depending on need of mission for Refueling rod

The Cannopy Hinges are horrible need to go

 

[Deino]

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With Block 1 , the fuel Rod was attached to the central column , by the pilot side
Now the new location for the Refuel Rod will be a plug/play rod , which fits just above the Air intake

I can visually see how it may work , the pilot might have to look sideways during the refuel drills

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Would imagine it would be a , mission time , connect and fly type Refuel Rod depending on need of mission for Refueling rod

The Cannopy Hinges are horrible need to go

No surely not ! This "attachment point" You pointed to is in fact a light for night IFR-ops.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

In the 1 Seat design the light existed below the wing

 

[Tempest II]

I don't have a front view of a Block 2 with IFR probe. However from geometry, the probe should be at 45 degrees to give maximum clearance of the connecting point away from the plane. The canopy is opening 90 degrees.

The probe starts below the canopy but as it goes up it also goes away from the plane. There is enough clearance in my view .

 

[Deino]

In the 1 Seat design the light existed below the wing

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No, that's a different light: the one I pointed to is a spot-light only for a IFR-ops, whereas the one You pointed to below the wing - that small green one - is still there.

 

[Tempest II]

Am I the only one sceptical about the claim that the B version has more clearance than the A?

Can someone combine the three threads on the JF-17B

 

[CriticalThought]

Am I the only one sceptical about the claim that the B version has more clearance than the A?

Can someone combine the three threads on the JF-17B

Based on what I have seen, there is no discernable change in clearance. And I haven't read such a claim in any authentic source.

 

[syed_yusuf]

I am not too sure why people think that there is a clearance issue with JFT to carry RAAD