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[Owais]

First JF-17 Thunder fighter plane handed over to PAF - GEO.tv

First JF-17 Thunder fighter plane handed over to PAF
Updated at: 1323 PST, Monday, November 23, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The first state of the art JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter plane produced in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra handed over to Pakistan Air Force.

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani was the chief guest at the rolling out which held at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra.

“On this historic occasion, I congratulate the nation as JF-17 is not only a PAF programme but a national project. This day will be remembered as a landmark in the history of Pakistan,” he said.

PM said PAF has repeatedly proved equal to the task even in the most challenging times, measuring up to the expectations of the nation in safeguarding the sacred soil and skies of Pakistan. In the recent drive against militants, PAF side by side with Pak Army is endeavouring to root out terrorism from the country, the premier said.

“I am grateful to our Chinese friends for providing PAF the required technical assistance for the programme,” Gilani said.

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman and Chinese ambassador were also present in the ceremony.

Later, talking to media, Prime Minister Gilani said there are only 34 politicians among 8,000 NRO beneficiaries. He said all dictators including Pervez Musharraf used name of accountability for passing time. Replying to a question about Kerry-Lugar bill, prime minister said there is excellent relationship between government and army.

 

[AliFarooq]

mods please merge thread with other 1.

 

[Windjammer]

Is that former Air chief Noor Khan on the right. ?

He's doing well for his age.

 

[jawadqamar]

 

[jawadqamar]

 

[Windjammer]

http://www.app.com.pk/photo/photo_lib/23-11-2009/9c203bb45dea130c771a8782be67b603.jpg

http://www.app.com.pk/photo/photo_lib/23-11-2009/5e9c4cfc73e7aef30c71384365aff66e.jpg

 

[fanna4paf]

is it true china send us 5 thunder yesterday and now we have 14 thunder and at the end of this year 4 more will come


any solid sourse any body have?

 

[AliFarooq]

is it true china send us 5 thunder yesterday and now we have 14 thunder and at the end of this year 4 more will come


any solid sourse any body have?

not sure but we have 11 jf-17s including this 1. if you see the tail theres a number 111, on the first jf-17 the number was 101.

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[greatsequence]

Thanks man but I was also expecting some private videos which are not there so far.

 

[lyns]

i am confused, where is the original tread about jf17 to be inducted in 23 November?

 

[owais.usmani]

Where are the flying pictures?? Wasn't it supposed to fly today?

 

[Rafael]

My Question: Will they induct this thunder in the current colour scheme? as in green? and what about the other one which is painted in red and green? Wouldn't they look odd in the squadron?

 

[TaimiKhan]

Don't worry guys, we are gonna have around about 5-7 more JF-17s from China by end of this year. 09,10 came from China, 11 made in Pakistan, even if 5 arrive, total will go to 16, one full sqd by end of this year as per CAS statements.

 

[mhacsan]

This color scheme is just for roll out ceremony, i think bird will pick light grey primarily then it will come up in different shadows as PAF now can afford to play with it.