JF-17 performs on Pakistan Resolution Day, March 23, 2019, Islamabad, Pakistan

Posted on March 23, 2019 by JF-17.com

JF-17 Thunder displayed its maneuvering power, tactics and flying capabilities at Islamabad on Pakistan’s resolution day.

Potential export to Malaysia?

Also present was Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad, as the guest of honor.Dr Mahathir was given a briefing along with technical analysis of the multi-role JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft.

Interest in JF-17 has risen after it shot down an Indian airforce’s Mig-21 Bison in broad daylight on 27th February, 2019, during the standoff between the two rivals. The Mig-21 was being covered by InAF’s most capable aircrafts like Su-30 MKIs and Mirage 2000s.


Malaysia and several other countries have shown interest in procuring the JF-17 aircraft.

The aircraft has already been exported to Nigeria and Myanmar.

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Twin-Seater JF-17B’s second prototype takes off

Posted on December 25, 2017 by JF-17.com

The second prototype of the twin-seater JF-17B has taken off as per the photos on various Chinese internet sources.

JF-17B has several major design changes compared to the original JF-17. The most obvious change has been the tandem seats, primarily for training purposes. Wingspan is also longer by 0.5m. Other changes include a different vertical stabilizer and dorsal spine. The nose is also slightly larger. Flight controls have been upgraded with three-axis fly-by-wire system.

 

Twin Seater JF-17B First Prototype

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Myanmar is in negotiations to licence-build JF-17 fighter

Posted on February 3, 2017 by JF-17.com

 

Myanmar is in advanced stages of negotiations to license-build the JF-17 aircrafts. Myanmar Airforce had already decided to purchase 16 JF-17 fighters in 2015.

Currently, the Chinese A-5s and F-7Ms fullfill the air combat role in Myanmar Airforce (MAF).  MAF would phase out these obselete fighters with the JF-17 Thunder. MAF is expected to received the Block II fighters later this year.  The country is currently negotiating to procude the Block III variant locally.

If the negotiations succeed, it would be a great leap forward for the local industry.

Source: Janes

 

 

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JF-17b dual seat aircraft to be ready by April 2017: PAF

Posted on April 28, 2016 by JF-17.com

Pakistan and China have started the prototype production of JF-17b dual seater. This was announced at a ceremony in Chendgu Aerospace corporation, China. Pakistan Airforce’s Air Marshall Muhammad Iqbal mentioned that the dual-seat aircraft would add great value to the force in terms of training and operational capability. JF-17b will also enhance the prospects of export.

The prototype is slated to make it’s maiden flight at the end of the year and will be inducted in air-force by April, 2017.

 

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JF-17b Dual Seat Aircraft

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PAF seeks Thales DAMOCLES – Multifunction Targeting Pod For JF-17 Aircraft

Posted on April 8, 2016 by JF-17.com

Pakistan Air Force second-in-command Muhammad Ashfaque Arain told Reuters in an interview that his visit to Paris was partly aimed at discussing from French officials the prospects of acquiring the Damocles targeting pods for JF-17s.

This was in context of the fact the Pakistan continues to be the vanguard in war against terror and the targeting pod will allow JF-17s to share the burden of operations with F-16s against terrorists.

DAMOCLES

Range: Upto 27 KM

MISSIONS
Air-to-Ground
• Compatible with laser guided weapons, INS/GPS guided missiles and imagery-guided weapons
• Attacks in autonomous or cooperative mode, using integrated laser spot tracker and laser marker
• Long range damage assessment capability
• Target recognition capability
• 3D localisation
• Integrated navigation FLIR Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance
• Medium range day/night small targets reconnaissance

Air-to-Air
• Day/night visual airborne target identification

Key Features
• Powerful laser and high resolution imagery provide the aircraft with a stand-off range and tactical ground/air defence system survivability
• Advanced technology featuring state-of-the-art staring array detector effective at long range
• Robust new generation tracking systems
• Superior image processing TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Imagery
• 3rd generation detector
• Spectral band: 3-5 ?m
• Field of View: – Wide FoV: 4° x 3° – Narrow FoV: 1° x 0.75° – Electronic magnification: x2 Laser range-finding
• Wavelength: 1.5 ?m
• Eye-safe Laser designation
• Wavelength: 1.06 ?m
• STANAG 3733 Laser spot tracker
• Wavelength: 1.06 ?m Laser marker
• Wavelength: 0.8 ?m

Thales Damocles

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