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

[aliyusuf]

You mean the one of F16V? I think it is 130km

Actually it is 120km, but for 1m² RCS target.

 

[StormBreaker]

"However, the LKF601E is not without its way out. This type of radar can be directly installed in-situ in the head space of "Baolong" BLOCK1 and 2, directly replacing the old machine-scan radar."

This particular part of article supports earlier claims that some JF-17s B2 used in Operation Swift Retort were equipped with AESA LKF601E radars @TheTallGuy @airomerix

No one mentioned radar type here except for airomerix statement of AESA equipped Thunders but no name

Actually it is 120km, but for 1m² RCS target.

That’s quite a good range

 

[NA71]

No one mentioned radar type here except for airomerix statement of AESA equipped Thunders but no name

As mentioned, LKF601E can be housed in B1/B2 nose cone.

 

[StormBreaker]

As mentioned, LKF601E can be housed in B1/B2 nose cone.

Since LKF first came in picture, the first thing that knocked my mind was block 1 and 2 MLU and i knew this is it...

 

[NA71]

Since LKF first came in picture, the first thing that knocked my mind was block 1 and 2 MLU and i knew this is it...

Remember in previous posts in this thread, we discussed batches of B3 fitted with different AESA ....so we might hear Grifo-E as well.....a catch

 

[StormBreaker]

Remember in previous posts in this thread, we discussed batches of B3 fitted with different AESA ....so we might hear Grifo-E as well.....a catch

I wouldn’t disagree on this one, Grifo will allow our diverse variety of AAMs on thunders, those used on F-16s such as AIM-120

Remember in previous posts in this thread, we discussed batches of B3 fitted with different AESA ....so we might hear Grifo-E as well.....a catch

I think there was some article or interview as well on a highly reputed defense magazine that PAF intends to introduce a western specialized variant of Block 3 focusing on western avionics including turkish

 

[NA71]

I wouldn’t disagree on this one, Grifo will allow our diverse variety of AAMs on thunders, those used on F-16s such as AIM-120


I think there was some article out interview as well on a highly reported defense magazine that PAF intends to introduce a western specialized variant of Block 3 focusing on western avionics including turkish

Believe me... If this is really gonna happen..... B3 will be the most fearsome machine in the region.... Enemy could not get clue which B3.... it is dealing with..... B3 with western claws or Chinese

 

[StormBreaker]

Believe me... If this is really gonna happen..... B3 will be the most fearsome machine in the region.... Enemy could not get clue which B3.... it is dealing with..... B3 with western claws or Chinese

That should happen, dushmanon ke paon talay zameen nikal jaegi janab

 

[denel]

I wouldn’t disagree on this one, Grifo will allow our diverse variety of AAMs on thunders, those used on F-16s such as AIM-120


I think there was some article out interview as well on a highly reported defense magazine that PAF intends to introduce a western specialized variant of Block 3 focusing on western avionics including turkish

Friends:

This is your bird; that is the huge advantage, there will be mix/matches and trials; that is why there are test bed 'boxes' to try various POCs.

 

[StormBreaker]

I wouldn’t disagree on this one, Grifo will allow our diverse variety of AAMs on thunders, those used on F-16s such as AIM-120


I think there was some article or interview as well on a highly reputed defense magazine that PAF intends to introduce a western specialized variant of Block 3 focusing on western avionics including turkish

I can’t seem to remember where i Read it or is it just my fantasy, as we all have made 1000s of theories.

However, something like that is very much possible, and that should happen.

 

[MastanKhan]

I can’t seem to remember where i Read it or is it just my fantasy, as we all have made 1000s of theories.

However, something like that is very much possible, and that should happen.

Hi,

A test aircraft must be produced with all western avionics and then tested against the chinese package---

 

[Thorough Pro]

Like the car radiator, engine is cooled by the water and water is cooled either by te airflow or by the onboard Aircon/water chilling unit

The author says that the antenna of KLJ7A is liquid cooled and this liquid cooling system is cooled by air.
Anyone knows what he is talking about and whether there is accuracy in his statements. It isinteresting times ahead for the JFT though.
A

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

Alan Warnes has thrown in a googlie----everyone is running around to find that air cooled KLJ Aesa radar---one none of us has heard of it or have we----?

 

[Maxpane]

Hi,

Alan Warnes has thrown in a googlie----everyone is running around to find that air cooled KLJ Aesa radar---one none of us has heard of it or have we----?

https://quwa.org/2017/05/22/avic-completes-development-air-cooled-aesa-radar/ yes sir it was in new since 2017

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

https://quwa.org/2017/05/22/avic-completes-development-air-cooled-aesa-radar/ yes sir it was in new since 2017

That article is referring to the LKF601E (before it was given the name). Until now, NRIET was just showing the KLJ-7A as-is (liquid cooled), but at some point, offered the PAF an air cooled version. Let's hope they changed the TRMs from GaA to GaN too (fully optimize it for light weight and compact internal space).