Redesigned JF-17 Prototypes

[air marshal]

The only new change I see is in the wings. They are kind of inspired by F-18 from the attachments to accomidate heaver weapons like Leaser Guided Bombs & Wings ends are more like F-16s than being delta like F-7s.

The bump near wind inlets is not new...they were to be on the 3rd prototype. This is 4th prototype design. This doesn’t take JF-17 any where near to JSF.

KLJ-10: There is not much known about this Chinese Radar, it is a probably a variant of radar used on J-10. It has met PAF's requirements and therefore has been chosen for initial batch. One can get some idea of its capability by looking at other Radars, whose Manufacturers were/are competing for JF-17/FC-1 Radar Contract.

RC-400: This Radar is believed to have a range of around 100 KM and can track as many as 32 targets.

Griffo S7: Range is about 100KM, Simultaneous engagement of atleast 2 targets.

Kopyo-F: This Phased-Array Radar has range of about 75 KM. It can track 20 targets and engage 4 simulataneously.

Elta EL/M 2032: Air-to-Air detection and tracking range up to 80 NM.

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[EagleEyes]

Those pictures are not of the redesigned JF-17/FC-1, if you ask me those are the model pictures of may be prototype 1, 2, or 3.

 

[RAPTOR]

Does'nt the new prototype have the F-18 E style curves over the intakes?

 

[RAPTOR]

Check these pics out.

Pictures: China's Chengdu FC-1 fighter performs first flight with JSF-style engine inlets
By Graham Warwick in London

Changes to China’s Chengdu FC-1 lightweight fighter are clearly visible in recently released photographs (pictured below) of the redesigned fourth prototype’s first flight on 28 April. Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)-style “diverterless” engine inlets lead the design revisions.

In addition to redesigned intakes, the fourth prototype has larger wing leading-edge root extensions, longer ventral strakes either side of the aft fuselage, and a taller, less swept fin. The design changes were made after problems surfaced during testing of the first three prototypes. The FC-1 first flew in August 2003.

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The redesigned inlets closely resemble those of the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF. In place of the conventional ramp of the original two-dimensional intake, the new design features a “hump” to aerodynamically divert turbulent boundary-layer airflow away from the engine inlet. Lockheed has said its design is more stealthy than conventional inlets.

Announcing the fourth prototype’s 16min first flight from Wenjiang airport in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Chinese news agency Xinhua said the Xiaolong 04 fighter aircraft has improved electronics and weapon systems. The fighter is powered by a Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan – the engine used in the RSK MiG Russian MiG-29.

Pakistan plans to buy up to 150 FC-1s, which it will operate as the JF-17 Thunder. Islamabad has ordered an initial 16 fighters, assembly of which will be split between Chengdu Aircraft and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. These are to be followed by up to 134 locally assembled aircraft.

 

[air marshal]

New JF-17 Thunder is too similar to other aircrafts like US & Rest of the World.

 

[EagleEyes]

Added 4-5 latest pictures of painted JF-17 Prototype 04.

http://www.pakistaniforces.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/509

Cheers.

 

[EagleEyes]

2 More pictures uploaded.

http://www.pakistaniforces.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/509

 

[air marshal]

2 More pictures uploaded.

http://www.pakistaniforces.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/509

EXCELLENT WORK! KEEP IT UP YAAR. :thumbsup:

 

[timmy]

Hi guys, though this msg hasnt got anything to do with JF-17, but i just checked these video's on youtube about PAF.they are really gr8.
here are the links.

or just type in pakistan air force on the search bar of youtube.com. dozens of video's vil appear.Enjoy!:flag: