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A week. - 2019 .-- April 19-25. - No. 15. - S. 8.
Pakistani "Thunder" will strengthen Azerbaijan
This year, the arsenal of the air forces of our country should appear new
fighter jf-17
Timur Rzayev
2019 has every chance to become special for the Air Force
Azerbaijan. The fact is that, in accordance with the agreement signed between our country and Pakistan
the contract, in service with the Air Force this year should receive new fighters “JF-17” “Thunder”,
made in pakistan. This will significantly strengthen our army, will bring the air force to
new quality level. What will this acquisition give to Azerbaijan? About this we detail
and tell you.
Powerful, needed, profitable
Recently it became known that Baku and Islamabad are completing negotiations on the issue of purchase
fighter-bomber “JF-17”. As stated by the representative of “Pakistan Aeronautical Complex”
(RAS), all problems associated with the supply of fighter jets have already been resolved. “Interesting Azerbaijan
The configuration of “JF-17 Block 2” has already been tested and is used by the Pakistan Air Force. During flights
they justified themselves. The Azerbaijani side was waiting for the Pakistani Air Force to use this model, ”
he noted.
“JF-17” meets all the requirements of the Azerbaijani Air Force in range and speed,
combat loading, maneuverability, target detection range by radar, angular velocity,
multifunctionality, takeoff and landing characteristics, etc. After all, our military theater
replete with mountains, at the same time in Azerbaijan there are large plains, forests, the Caspian Sea. For
protection of the country's airspace, effective destruction of both air and ground and
surface targets Azerbaijan does not need huge interceptors such as “Su-27” or “F-15 Eagle”. Here
MIG-29, F-16, etc. aircraft are much more suitable. - light, well-armed,
highly maneuverable, capable of acting effectively at both low and high altitudes, etc.
The versatility of this aircraft is also important - it can be used as
interceptor, attack aircraft (attack aircraft), escort fighter, reconnaissance, front-line
fighter. Thus, the presence of such a universal aircraft saves the state budget for
maintenance of the entire fleet, makes it simpler and more uniform, facilitates preparation
pilots and technicians, maintenance and repair of aircraft at airfields.
It is especially important that Azerbaijan even such a plane as its JF-17 suitable for its Air Force,
demanded to further improve it. Now they’re talking about purchasing the “JF-17 Block 3” configuration,
serial production of which will begin in late 2019 - early 2020. This version, among other things,
has a refueling system in the air and a perfect radar. That is, we get a modern,
highly maneuverable, powerful and well-armed fighter-bomber.
Tested in battle
Recent military clashes between Pakistani and Indian air forces after exacerbation of situation between two
countries have given experts rich food for thought. After all, in terms of scope and involvement in it
aircraft, as well as the variety of types of aircraft involved in the battle, it can be called one of
the most unusual and versatile in recent times. For the Azerbaijani army, the battle between the Air Force
Pakistan and India, in which “JF-17 Block” 1 destroyed one “Mig 2” 1 and, according to some reports, knocked out
“Su-30”, which accidentally landed on Indian territory, is generally very interesting - because we buy
this plane is in Pakistan, and are interested in a full study of the features of its practical
application. The battle with the Indian Air Force showed that good maneuverability, speed and angular speed, radar,
power ratio of the Pakistani fighter “JF-17” and its ability to effectively act as
at low and high altitudes are indispensable in modern combat. Moreover, the aircraft is equipped
multiple color displays in the cockpit and a helmet-mounted scope, which greatly facilitates
piloting and conducting air combat.
And this, I repeat, with the improved “Mig-21-93” was still not the most perfect
version of “JF-17 Block I”. And the Azerbaijani Air Force gets much more “advanced" machine - “Block
III ”, which has an AESA radar with an active phased array antenna. This radar is
“KLJ-7A” manufactured by the Research Institute “China Electronics Technology Group Corporation” (CETGC). At “CETGC”
claim that the “KLJ-7A” has similar characteristics to the radar used in American
fifth generation fighter “F-35”. In particular, with the help of the new radar “JF-17” will be able
detect targets at a distance of up to 170 km and will have a military advantage over fighters “F-16
C / D ”and“ F-15 C / D ”basic versions (not equipped with radars with AFAR).
Even this one radar already puts “Thunder” to a very high level - after all, tracking 15
air targets at the same time. simultaneous “capture” of 4 targets means that “JF-17 Block 3” is not
worse in capabilities than the Russian Su-ZOMKI, Su-35S, MiG-35, Indian Tejas Mk.2, and
also the French “Rafale”. Add to this the fact that the aircraft has a high
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