Shane
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There may be a possibility that block 2 JF17 may only incorporate a scaled down and cheaper version of AESA than the higher performance AESA for Block 3.What if i say we have developed our own EW pods and those are being tested on thunder since three years?
I recall all block 2/2Bs were fitted with improved environment control systems right? Part of that had to do with providing cooling for LKF-601E? Interesting read...
An AVIC official says the airflow for cooling the radar comes from the aircraft’s environmental control system. This apparently obviates the need for drag-inducing ducting around the aircraft’s nose.
The radar operates in the X band and weighs 145kg. It can detect a fighter-sized target at 170km. It can track 15 targets simultaneously and engage four at the same time. It also has a surface search function. AVIC claims that it has a “strong anti-jamming capability.”
An official with the JF-17 programme said that different AESA options for the JF-17 mare being weighed, with no decisions as yet.
An interesting few tweets:Both are covered under ToT. Plates numbers dont make any difference.
@Dazzler the moving swash plate one requires more space in the nose.