With African market in the eye, JF-17 Thunder to roll in Morocco Air Show.

[Paksanity]

Truly, Africa is the place to be! PAF should target Africa and South America consistently. Countries with small budgets and no hope of getting an expensive fighter will definitely be attracted to Thunder. All the best!

 

[shah1398]

We are planning to go at Singapore Air show , any chance of Thunder being there?

PAF has never showcased Thunder in any edition of Singapore Airshow and so was the case in BIAS. Main reason is that if we feel we have customers in any air show then we wud surely go there. We didnt go to BIAS because we already are engaged in much high profile Dubai airshow. May be we aint going to Singapore coz we already are showcasing Thunder in Zuhai. Also the fund availability for the air shows does matter alot.

 

[shah1398]

Its the first time we are directly venturing into Africa. Quite improbable because of short time but would really love to see Thunder in Nigerian colors at this very air show. But IN SHA ALLAH the next edition of it would for sure see Thunders in colors other than Pakistan too.

Would JF-17 block 3 be a twin engine fighter ?

Till now there are no plans on board on going for twin engine Thunder. But who knows that in future we might see twin engine Thunder too.

 

[LonE_WolF]

Would JF-17 block 3 be a twin engine fighter ?

no

 

[shah1398]

If JF-17 block 3 wouldn't be a twin engine fighter then LCA-Tegas has a chance of becoming better than JF-17 especially since it is a better dogfighter

Can U please go in more details on why U think so?

it already has AESA radar.

Tejas doesnt have AESA radar onboard. Its still in development phase. Tejas has the coherent pulse-Doppler Multi Mode Radar.

 

[Tipu7]

If JF-17 block 3 wouldn't be a twin engine fighter then LCA-Tegas has a chance of becoming better than JF-17 especially since it is a better dogfighter and it already has AESA radar.

The twin engine form of JFT already exist in the form of J31

 

[shah1398]

The twin engine form of JFT already exist in the form of J31

Yes Sir, I would kinda agree to that. Waiting for it to come online and get inducted in PLA Air Force first. We should not hurry with this one.

But my question is that would JF-17 Block 3 have twin engine.

No.

 

[Tipu7]

But my question is that would JF-17 Block 3 have twin engine.

No bro not at all.
An aircraft is built around engine, you cannot just change it , making a single engine aircraft and then turning it into twin engine aircraft is simply not possible. If you do that, you have to redesign entire aircraft from scratch and create a new aircraft.....
Just look at F16..... Google it's initial blocks.... and then Block 60...... aircraft despite of its all revolutionary changes, is still a single engine aircraft........

This is block 1

And This is block 61

 

[EAK]

If JF-17 block 3 wouldn't be a twin engine fighter then LCA-Tegas has a chance of becoming better than JF-17 especially since it is a better dogfighter and it already has AESA radar.

@WebMaster @Slav Defence ... This false flagger needs your attention..

 

[Paksanity]

No bro not at all.
An aircraft is built around engine, you cannot just change it , making a single engine aircraft and then turning it into twin engine aircraft is simply not possible. If you do that, you have to redesign entire aircraft from scratch and create a new aircraft.....
Just look at F16..... Google it's initial blocks.... and then Block 60...... aircraft despite of its all revolutionary changes, is still a single engine aircraft........

This is block 1
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And This is block 61
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He is a previously banned Indian troll. Don't waste your time. They don't even have the courage to show their flag.

 

[Tipu7]

He is a previously banned Indian troll. Don't waste your time. They don't even have the courage to show their flag.

Thanks for saving my back......
I was feeling sorry for him already

"Koi itna bonga kase ho skta he"
This is what was my thought

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

Neither Singapore nor Bahrain air shows hold attraction for JF17----. Also paf may not have the funds to spare as well.

The Moroccan air show will indeed be good for the air force----. It will also bring in a large crowd to the show----.

By that time the JF17 team would have enough time to analyze the information they have gathered on Tejas and adjust their game plan and approach.

 

[Tshering22]

Good to see India and China/Pakistan positively competing with each other on some constructive platform rather than shouting insults and saber-rattling that has usually been the norm.

The end result will be developing countries getting independent platforms rather than sanction-prone and political-strings-attached equipment even after paying the full price.

 

[denel]

Unfortunately North Africans will always go for French or Russian equipment. It is a great step and wondering if the aircraft flew there or were flown? It is one major distance to get there. multiple stops?

 

[amir waqas]

Best of luck