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I like the JF17. it is the reason I frequent here. I like to be optimism but factual. I consider the FC-1, Gripen, FA-50 and LCA to be broadly in the same bracket, with more or less the same offering but at slightly different stages of development.

Is this 237?

I count at least 4 planes with IFR probes

Thanks for the reply. Thinking back to Zhuhai 2016, this might explain why the Chinese decided to bring the KLJ-7A out on display. I.e. their western competition was going to do the same.

Thanks. Any references on this?

thinking again, since Nigeria is expecting 3 planes, Ruby 1, 2 and 3 aircraft could be Nigerian. Just a thought

Sorry to ask ... but : What will you do if you loose patience about the JF-17B coming out?

2,500km is a huge improvement from the 2011 Dubai presentation of 1,400km. 78% improvement. Being Block III, I am assuming this might be with 1 or 2 refuellings. Further of refuelling and the limitations: https://www.quora.com/How-many-times-do-fighter-aircraft-get-refueled-during-a-mission...

Who is being interviewed and giving the info? I.e. How reliable is the source? :undecided: :undecided::undecided:

Note the LGBs at 34 seconds

That is the light for IFR operations at night.

In the photo below, the plane is not plumbed for IFR. The yellow highlighted panel is single piece. In the versions with IFR, the panel is split in two about the red line. See #229 and #2P-33

IFR is on the starboard side. You are looking at the port side on #33. That light you see on #30 says the IFR system is there.

You can see the IFR light, so yes, it will have IFR plumbing. And the light is mounted more like the reading light in a plane. It is mounted at the correct angle below the surface.

Page 12 here http://budgetoffice.gov.ng/pdfs/2017pro/FEDERAL%20MINISTRY%20OF%20DEFENCE.pdf has about $70m for "PLATFORM ACQUISITIONS (FOR COUNTER AIR, COUNTER SURFACE, AIR OPS FOR STRATEGIC EFFECT AND AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS)". This could be adding to the $25m from last year:

Just some "official" record on the JF-17 that crashed at sea. The pilot ejected safely and was recovered:

Air forces monthly say the pilots was rescued

I am thinking Nigeria might be more after a platform for delivering guided munitions in its war against BH. The starting order of 3 support the "low intensity" of the war and/or specialised role for the JF-17. flying two ship operations and one craft as back-up or in maintenance. The Apha jets...

http://armedanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/can-infrared-search-and-track.html

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46083:nigerian-air-force-adding-aircraft-to-its-fleet&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107 Written by Oscar Nkala, Tuesday, 29 November 2016