JF-17 at Zuhai Air Show 2010

[SQ8]

If I am not mistaken the CO of the JF-17 sqn, Wing Commander Khalid is an ETPS qualified test pilot and a former F-16 pilot. He has been with the JF-17 program from its inception and most likely flew. I thought the air display was well done.

Din know about Wg cmdr Khalid being there..
The display was definitely well done.. from every perspective..
something that should be emphasized that it should not be taken any less by being compared to demo teams from lockmart or boeing.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Din know about Wg cmdr Khalid being there..
The display was definitely well done.. from every perspective..
something that should be emphasized that it should not be taken any less by being compared to demo teams from lockmart or boeing.

of couse. we will only rise from this point farward
this was our starting point

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Jane's had earlier reported that the exhibition featured more than 25 UAV designs - a number that exceeded previous shows, indicating progress being made by Chinese industry as well as the growing significance of UAV platforms to the People's Liberation Army as it attempts to achieve a 2020 goal of conducting 'informationised' warfare.

interesting concept. I think I can guess what that means but this concept deserves a new thread. something for the think tanks to feed on

 

[WAQAS119]

YouTube - ???????????????.f4v

sorry if posted earlier-- ive posted it as it has some english aswell

What does 'chum pai woncho' means?

 

[mjnaushad]

YouTube - ???????????????.f4v

sorry if posted earlier-- ive posted it as it has some english aswell

Forget English......Tell me whats the name of that corespondent.

 

[Safriz]

Forget English......Tell me whats the name of that corespondent.

men will be men

 

[abaseen99]

Chinese Combat Aircraft Exports Hit 2010 Milestones

Nov 19, 2010

By Robert Hewson
ZHUHAI, China

This year has seen several notable achievements in China’s progression as a manufacturer and supplier of front-line military aircraft to export customers. Much positive publicity was earned by the public debut of Pakistan’s JF-17 fighters at the Farnborough Airshow—with JF-17s again featuring here at Airshow China. Elsewhere in the world, 2010 was notable for the first deliveries of Hongdu K-8 trainers to Venezuela and F-7 fighters to Nigeria. Both sales underline how China is moving into new markets with affordable and capable products.

In March, Venezuela took delivery of its first batch of six K-8W trainers from a total of 18 ordered following a 2006 U.S. embargo on the country. Discussing the order, and his plans to acquire additional aircraft, President Hugo Chavez said that 18 K-8s had been purchased for $82 million. Chavez also signalled his intention to double that fleet to (at least) 36 aircraft. When that happens, Venezuela will be one of the largest users of the K-8, which has now been sold to 12 countries outside China. Venezuela’s air force is unique in using the K-8 to train pilots to fly a mix of U.S.- and Russian-built combat aircraft, such as the F-16 and Su-30MK. In Venezuelan service, the K-8W is equipped for weapons training and light attack missions. A significant weapons package, including PL-5 air-to-air missiles, was supplied to Venezuela along with its aircraft.

In April the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of the first of 12 Chengdu F-7NI fighters and three FT-7NI trainers it ordered from China in 2005. Most of Nigeria’s previous combat aircraft, largely acquired from the UK (Jaguar) and Russia (MiG-21), are non-operational so the arrival of the new Chinese aircraft signals a return to operational flying for the NAF’s combat arm. Nigeria’s complete package of aircraft and weapons reportedly cost $252 million. Included in the purchase were a number of PL-9C air-to-air missiles, making Nigeria one of the very few acknowledged export users of this missile

 

[muse]

One can argue that "Pakistan ka matlab kiya" should not be a part of their slogans, but Pakistanis from class 1 are ingrained that Pakistan was established on the principles of Islam and the slogan in question is one that every single child knows of. The challenge for the armed forces is to balance this affair out. I think its a small issue.

Apparently so is the issues of terrorist who target Pakistan using Islam - What "Every child knows of " is not the issue, the issue is whether it is appropriate - lets have less of wearing one's religion on ones sleeve and more "professional bearing" by "professionals, regardless of whether some Arab in Jordan thinks sloganeering is OK or not.

Just because we are proud to be Muslims and Pakistanis does not mean we are also proud having poor manners and insensitive to others.

Anyway -lets move past this on this thread, because we can and will deal with it on other threads - JFT/Ziaolong is the star here and so is Houshanghai for the great pics.

 

[Windjammer]

Yet another angle of the Thunder making it's mark.


YouTube - PAF jf17 in zhuhai airshow 2010

 

[graphican]

Yet another angle of the Thunder making it's mark.

YouTube - PAF jf17 in zhuhai airshow 2010

@ 5.22 in above video..

JFT appears to cross sound bareer.. is it so?

just like

 

[Windjammer]

Guys, i have lost track, not sure if this has

been posted but it's worth watching again. !!!


YouTube - ??????? JF-17 ?? Pakistan Air Force Air Show china 2010

 

[Windjammer]

@ 5.22 in above video..

JFT appears to cross sound bareer.. is it so?

No dear, the aircraft is pulling into "ballistic" mode and the air is being tortured. Had the aircraft crossed the sound barrier, you would hear a sonic boom.

 

[graphican]

No dear, the aircraft is pulling into "ballistic" mode and the air is being tortured. Had the aircraft crossed the sound barrier, you would hear a sonic boom.

Yes boom wasn't there.. thanks for correction. But can JFT cross the sound barrier with the current specs and engine throttle ?

 

[blain2]

Yes. JF-17 is a supersonic aircraft meaning that it can go faster than the speed of the sound (~ Mach 1) and usually the subsonic to transonic to supersonic flight regimes are initial parameters that a platform attains prior to attaining FOC which the JF-17 has attained.

 

[Windjammer]

Yes boom wasn't there.. thanks for correction. But can JFT cross the sound barrier with the current specs and engine throttle ?

The bird is designed to fly at Mach-1.4.
In modern day war scenario, speed doesn't count as much as manouveribility, and the JF-17 has proved that it can turn on a penny.
The much hyped F/A-18 only does some what Mach-1.8.