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

[devil302]

Chin mount has been confirmed by the man in charge at PAC on live tv.

video or link?

 

[ABBASIA]

video or link?

Go on youtube and watch video by Sameer Abbas on Pakistan tonight at 38:30

 

[capricorn5192]

There isn't going to be any chin mount on blk3...Mark my words.

I also saw the program,where PAC Head says that there will be a chin station by touching the right chin

 

[Dazzler]

pt-06 with WS-13 several yers ago (2009-10)..

Blk 3 could well be housing the improved variant of this engine.

 

[LKJ86]

pt-06 with WS-13 several yers ago (2009-10)..

Blk 3 could well be housing the improved variant of this engine.

WS-13E was said to be this one:

 

[nomi007]

Why should there be any difference? Both are clearly JF-17s and as such there won't be any ...

By the way ... @PAF_Falcons = seriously most often overhyping certain things!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1244206137001611264

 

[Deino]

Wrong thread ... this is a JF-17B

 

[StormBreaker]

HUD of J-10C, For those who want to reference it in future.

 

[Deino]

This maybe helps ...

 

[Adam_Khan]

View attachment 619836
HUD of J-10C, For those who want to reference it in future.

This resembles the Raster HUD used by Block 40 F.16s while the HUD used by block 3 looks completely different.

 

[aliyusuf]

Wrong thread ... this is a JF-17B

But the title on the thread says ...
JF-17 Block-3 -- Updates, News & Discussion
or am I missing something here??

 

[Deino]

But the title on the thread says ...
JF-17 Block-3 -- Updates, News & Discussion
or am I missing something here??

Exactly, and therefore posting a photo of the JF-17B in the Block 3 thread is wrong!

What's so difficult to understand?

 

[PakShaheen79]

OK. Is it only me or anyone else also has this uncomfortable feeling that Block-3 is facing delays. First quarter of 2020 has passed and we didn't hear anything other than that first flight of a prototype which all of us know was not final Block-3. Now as per many members here, 2 final versions were to be developed and inducted into PAF by the end of the year. I might sound little pessimistic here but i certainly am uncomfortable with the progress of things. There is no way on earth, had it flown more after that first flight and we couldn't have find it by now. So, anyinput on this from our Chinese friends?

 

[StormBreaker]

OK. Is it only me or anyone else also has this uncomfortable feeling that Block-3 is facing delays. First quarter of 2020 has passed and we didn't hear anything other than that first flight of a prototype which all of us know was not final Block-3. Now as per many members here, 2 final versions were to be developed and inducted into PAF by the end of the year. I might sound little pessimistic here but i certainly am uncomfortable with the progress of things. There is no way on earth, had it flown more after that first flight and we couldn't have find it by now. So, anyinput on this from our Chinese friends?

Who are members in front of ACM when ACM himself said that Block 3 won’t be inducted before 2021 ?

2 will be produced in 2020 but will be inducted in 2021.

Secondly, we have no concrete evidence that the program is facing delays, my guess is “Mot Much delays”. Military is running as usual, PAF transport crafts are fetching medical equipments from China actively so it wouldn’t be a surprise if CAC is also delivering parts to PAC.

What matters is whether CAC is active currently or closed for the time being.

 

[PakShaheen79]

From Chinese Military Aviation Blog

The first JF-17 Block III prototype (#3000) just returned to the CAC airfield from its maiden flight on December 15, 2019. As the latest variant of JF-17, Block III carries PAF's ambition to counter IAF's most powerful 3.5th generation fighter Rafale. The aircraft is expected to feature a more powerful engine (WS-13E? 9,000kg class), a new AESA radar developed by NETRI/14th Institute (KLJ-7A, range 170km, track 15, engage 4) or by the 607 Institute (LKF601E, air cooled), HMDS, IRST, upgraded EW suite, new datalink, full authority digital FBW and a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground guided weapons including PL-10E IIR guided AAM as well as PL-15E active radar homing AAM (using twin launch rails). Additional hard points are installed including ones underneath the engine air intake for ECM or targeting pod. Images of the first flight indicated the JF-17 Block III prototype features a J-20 style narrow frame wide-angle holographic HUD (EHUD-2?), a slightly enlarged spine, and new forward MAWS sensors behind the engine air intakes. The rear MAWS sensors were relocated to the EW compartment on top of the vertical tail fin as well. Otherwise the overall aerodynamic configuration remains the unchanged and the aircraft is still powered by the original RD-93 engine. The latest report (February 2020) suggested that the KLJ-7A AESA radar has been chosen by PAF. The latest rumor (March 2020) suggested that the indigenous WS-13E engine is finally ready for mass production.

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com/p/fighters-ii.html