JF-17 Block-3 -- Updates, News & Discussion

[Imran Khan]

pic to kya koi link hi de do blog ka bhi chaly ga

 

[StormBreaker]

@Signalian @aliyusuf @MastanKhan @Haris Ali2140 @Deino@messiach

 

[YeBeWarned]

Well, it could mean "SIGNIFICANT" changes in the frame - a bigger jet.

You don't need prototypes if you are just changing the avionics.

This could become the stop gap measure till the project AZM delivers.

Most of the senior members believe there is no Air frame changes in Block 3, but mostly Electronics like Radar , Counter measures , Helmet mounted display etc .

but I am sure people will do extreme and detailed analysis of block 3 once there is a picture released

 

[Dil Pakistan]

Bigger jet mean a medium weight fighter

Yes! - something like J10-C / F-16.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Well, it could mean "SIGNIFICANT" changes in the frame - a bigger jet.

You don't need prototypes if you are just changing the avionics.

This could become the stop gap measure till the project AZM delivers.

Oh bahi not bigger jet, few/minimal Changes in air intakes/rear fuselage (maybe new engine), Block -3 based on B version of JF-17

 

[Haris Ali2140]

@waz merge the threads please.
Thread 1
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/brea...den-flight-today-15-dec.646164/#post-11940953
Thread 2
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/jf-17-block-iii-takes-first-flight.646163/

 

[StormBreaker]

@waz merge the threads please.

No, let’s keep this thread alive for sometime @The Eagle , fresh first flight updates will be posted here, later on merge it in 2-3 days

 

[Dil Pakistan]

Oh bahi not bigger jet, few/minimal Changes in air intakes/rear fuselage (maybe new engine), Block -3 based on B version of JF-17

Then why does it need a prototype?

Prototypes are not cheap. They cost lot of money.
You only spend lot of money, to make lot of gains.

Did Block-II need a prototype?

 

[Umar Nazir]

I can confirm that first prototype of JF-17 Block III took to air today. Congratulations. CAS was there for the event.

how ??? your source?

 

[kursed]

And broke the news before DaFeng )

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

So, Jang was correct.

https://e.jang.com.pk/12-15-2019/pindi/pic.asp?picname=619.png

 

[Haris Ali2140]

No, let’s keep this thread alive for sometime @The Eagle , fresh first flight updates will be posted here, later on merge it in 2-3 days

There's a parallel thread running with the same topic.

 

[Mentee]

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[Ultima Thule]

Bigger jet mean a medium weight fighter?

Yes! - something like J10-C / F-16.

does F-16 and J-10 upgrades Like F-16 40/42 to F-16 50/52 and J-10B/C Changed their specification (lenght+span+height+Wing area etc etc) please answer me

 

[StormBreaker]

I can confirm that first prototype of JF-17 Block III took to air today. Congratulations. CAS was there for the event.

This’d be confirmed over next few days, through regular channels.

You beat me to it... it took me 35 seconds to make a thread based on dafeng cao tweet and here you are