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Looks like the IFR system tests are complete: “枭龙”完成空中受油功能验证试飞

The L-15 fighter version has 9 hardpoints. The L-15 has identical wing span to Fc-1

The MTOW and thrust on the FC-1 we were talking about 10 years ago is not the same today. Looking the the F-15 and F-16 weights and engine thrusts shows the American story. The F-16 Block 60 is 85% heavier than Block 15! . The same %age increase for the rngine thrust.

Interesting indeed. I am sure the amount the US is paying is available somewhere. My cynical side thinks this might partly be to push Pakistan away from taking on the J-10

Thanks for the enlightenment on 1St hand knowledge. What are the limitations on the Il-76 assets available? How many Il-76 trips are need for each JF-17 built? My line of thought being say, 2 il-76 trips for each JF-17 built, then then even at a relaxed pace, 2 return flights per week by...

Found this Pakistan Air Force Handbook: Strategic Information and Contacts - IBP USA - Google Books book and this is the best I could do to post the info here:

Somehow Bilal I don't agree with you. I believe the air lifting of JF-17 kits to PAC is nowhere near the critical path.

I am looking for good information/source giving the Jf-17 maximum speed BUT ALSO SPECIFYING THE ALTITUDE FOR THAT SPEED. I.e. Is 1.6 at sea level or at some other altitude? Thanks

Not so sure Dazzler, my check it starts the turn at 1:56 and levels out at 2:16 which is 20 seconds. Where are you timing the turn from?

The pod can only go as far back as the cannon does because they are both limited by the landing gear doors. The WMD-7 is 270cm, this means it will protrude past the inlet duct. ...??? ... Not sure if the is allowed? The 165 x 23 pixel rectangle propotionally represents the LPD on the FC-1...

Since it is only on one side, the side of the IFR probe, what is the possibility it is for night-time IFR operations? Like this:

Can you see the sensor on the intake just above the LEREX? Something for spherical/near spherical situational awareness?

That is $16/plane. That is super cheap especially considering this is the first order with all the training, ground equipment, etc

Thanks for translation

I can you charge me and we share the juicy photos?

And post the one you cannot post too, :D:D:D:P:P:P;););)

Timing I think. The J-10 was officially acknowledged late 2006/early 2007. We now believe it is available for export but that has not been for long. TOT is a level higher, so maybe not available, which means higher costs.

Just to help with accuracy:

We saw #213. Now we see #229. What if Chengdu is running a separate assembly line for FC-1s vs the JF-17 at Kamra? ... ... i.e. there are 29 FC-1s somewhere which are not part of PAK orders? ... ... Think also of the grey but unmarked FC-1 next to 229.vIf the FC-1s at Chengdu were PAF JF-17s...

Our best hope of some clarity here is Alan Warnes in the Dec issue of AFM. The Dubai report from the other sources seem to be talking of the same deal announced in Paris. Also the 40 planes coincide with the remaining 40 Block II for PAF.