JF-17 B receives buy orders even before the maiden flight.

[BHarwana]

“The JF-17B has received orders from the international market even before the maiden flight, which means our clients have a very high level of confidence in our development and production capacity,” said Yang Ying, general manager of China Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, the trade wing of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China, which owns CAC.

The designer of the JF-17 model said the jets were sorely needed in the current aircraft market, and that the plane that took the first flight has already been sold to a foreign buyer.


The JF-17B variant has one more seat that previous JF-17 planes, said Yang Wei, the engineer behind the JF-17. The Pakistani Air Force maintains five JF-17 squadrons that are currently operational, Pakistani media report.

The jet can be used for training and combat purposes, according to AVIC.


Pictures showing China’s two-seat, single-engine Thunder jet taking flight for the first time emerged across Chinese social media forums on Thursday.
The aircraft, developed by China in partnership with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, took off at a Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAIC) airport, Chinese media outlets reported. The JF-17B jet is an upgrade from the previous JF-17. It is designed for air-to-air dogfighting and providing air support against ground targets. The jet can carry beyond-visual range air-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and other ground-target bombs.

The makers plan to sell the jets at a price of $25 to $32 million in hopes of seizing a great share in the global weapons market. They present a much more affordable option for buyers compared to the Lockheed Martin F-35, which runs almost $100 million per plane.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201704281053122148-chinese-media-images-thunder-jet/

 

[ali_raza]

@MastanKhan sir u were right all along about necessity of twin seater

 

[Thorough Pro]

That foreign customer is probably Pakistan, a partner in the program, so technically this should not be regarded as a sale.

 

[帅的一匹]

That foreign customer is probably Pakistan, a partner in the program, so technically this should not be regarded as a sale.

Not only PAF. By customer, it means a third party. I've read the Chinese source, we have already other customer pay hard cash for Jf17b. Actually PAF is not in a hurry to go for Jf17b, all they interested in BlK3. jF17 is mainly deisign per market demand.

PAF had advanced simulation training device from CAC and some other intermediate trainer, so JF17b is only made for making money. That's how it is.

*Mod Edit: Off-Topic/Derailing* JF17b is selling good.

JF17 has a gigantic selling opportunity in Africa, let's work hard to promote it. How is the business going with Azerbaijian?

Asa long as we have good customer feedback, I expect many potential buyer will follow.

 

[MastanKhan]

@MastanKhan sir u were right all along about necessity of twin seater

Hi,

Thank you---from your mouth to God's ears---. If the news is correct then it is a blessing---.

and if you want to dig a bit deeper into it---you can see the blunder in not going for the two seater from day 1---.

Thank you for the acknowledgement.

 

[帅的一匹]

Hi,

Thank you---from your mouth to God's ears---. If the news is correct then it is a blessing---.

and if you want to dig a bit deeper into it---you can see the blunder in not going for the two seater from day 1---.

Thank you for the acknowledgement.

The twin seater is one year behind the schedule.

 

[MastanKhan]

The twin seater is one year behind the schedule.

Hi,

It is actually 10 years behind schedule---it should have been amongst the first aircrafts produced---.

 

[帅的一匹]

Hi,

It is actually 10 years behind schedule---it should have been amongst the first aircrafts produced---.

late is better than never

 

[Safriz]

Dhakka Start

 

[peacefulguy]

Not only PAF. By customer, it means a third party. I've read the Chinese source, we have already other customer pay hard cash for Jf17b. Actually PAF is not in a hurry to go for Jf17b, all they interested in BlK3. jF17 is mainly deisign per market demand.

PAF had advanced simulation training device from CAC and some other intermediate trainer, so JF17b is only made for making money. That's how it is.

While Tejas is laying in the hanger waiting for a customer, JF17b is selling good.

JF17 has a gigantic selling opportunity in Africa, let's work hard to promote it. How is the business going with Azerbaijian?

Asa long as we have good customer feedback, I expect many potential buyer will follow.

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Why drag india into discussion ?
You can just give the no of jf17 delivered to 3rd countries in the last 10 years of production. And we will all be convinced.
Awaiting a quick reply.

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

@Bilal Khan 777 @Bilal Khan (Quwa)

 

[Khan_21]

Can anybody tell me what are Pakistan's defence exports worth right now ? With export of JF-17 how much has this increased to ?

 

[Awan68]

Why drag india into discussion ?
You can just give the no of jf17 delivered to 3rd countries in the last 10 years of production. And we will all be convinced.
Awaiting a quick reply.

16 have been ordered by myanmar n r in production, 3 have been orderedby nigeria n r under production, that makes a total of 19, got ur quick reply son???

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

Why drag india into discussion ?
You can just give the no of jf17 delivered to 3rd countries in the last 10 years of production. And we will all be convinced.
Awaiting a quick reply.

we are just comparing our plane to the best in the world but designed with similar purpose in mind.
every new product is compared with the competitors, there is nothing wrong with it. it happen with every product.

 

[帅的一匹]

Why drag india into discussion ?
You can just give the no of jf17 delivered to 3rd countries in the last 10 years of production. And we will all be convinced.
Awaiting a quick reply.

Cause we need a background plate to show Pakistan's achievement