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

[Beast]

It has which is based on the Russian model. Very primitive.

Stop acting like you are a Chinese military expert, spewing rubbish that u make it up. JF-17 is collaboration between China and Pakistan ,not South Africa.

 

[SQ8]

Stop acting like you are a Chinese military expert, spewing rubbish that u make it up. JF-17 is collaboration between China and Pakistan ,not South Africa.

South Africans were involved in aspects of JF-17 program electronics and refueling.

 

[khanasifm]

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[khanasifm]

 

[khanasifm]

With 5130 lbs or 3000 liters in block 1/2 the Blcok 3 adds more internal fuel [emoji618]️ by ??

Unlike f-16 or j-10 the fuel tank on jf-17 are not all the way to the tip so there must be some other point of new fuel strakes are painted like tanks in green on dual seater and block 3 ??

 

[khanasifm]

 

[Beast]

South Africans were involved in aspects of JF-17 program electronics and refueling.

So south african has more insight knowledge than Chinese on JF-17? Tell me something new..

Worst of all he is commenting on Chinese Helmet mounted display which he has no knowledge on.

 

[m52k85]

new fuel strakes are painted like tanks in green on dual seater and block 3 ??

wondering why there's no discussion about this latest blk3 #3001 pic carrying PL10s & with an odd looking pilot helmet that vaguely resembles the Chinese HMDS & a boat load of extra sensors...
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has this pic been proven to be photo shopped? any info?

The leading edge slats in earlier blocks and B are not green, is this what you are refering to @khanasifm . If the geen means fuel tanks, thats the first time I am seeing fuel in such places (not to mention the cockpit and LERX which first became green with the B model IIRC).

 

[iLION12345_1]

The LERX and leading edge slats in earlier blocks and B are not green, is this what you are refering to @khanasifm . If the geen means fuel tanks, thats the first time I am seeing fuel in such places (not to mention the cockpit which first became green with the B model IIRC).

The green are composite materials.

 

[m52k85]

The green are composite materials.

Nope, its fuel tanks, it was stated by a PAC engineer on record during one of the Sep 6 media visits to PAC.

But I would be more inclined to believe the latest green on slats is composite to reduce radar return. Fuel tank in that place doesnt make sense.

 

[iLION12345_1]

Nope, its fuel tanks, it was stated by a PAC engineer on record during one of the Sep 6 media visits to PAC.

But I would be more inclined to believe the latest green on slats is composite to reduce radar return. Fuel tank in that place doesnt make sense.

Could be both, as you mentioned some of the places with the green doesn’t make sense to have fuel. Plus composite material %age went up with each block, which is what leads me to believe those are composites, but I’m not aware of the media doc where the engineer said that so I may be wrong.

 

[Dazzler]

So south african has more insight knowledge than Chinese on JF-17? Tell me something new..

Worst of all he is commenting on Chinese Helmet mounted display which he has no knowledge on.

South African Tecna Corp helped design three display cockpit with PAC way back in 2004. The original IFR robe on it was the same as the ones fitted on Mirages. Later we went for the Chinese probe.

Pac had also worked on HMDS with South Africans for thunder. Indra provides RWR, EW suite and real time simulators for thunder.

File a lawsuit against them all for breaching Chinese IPR.

 

[GumNaam]

The leading edge slats in earlier blocks and B are not green, is this what you are refering to @khanasifm . If the geen means fuel tanks, thats the first time I am seeing fuel in such places (not to mention the cockpit and LERX which first became green with the B model IIRC).

I don't think those are fuel...most probably composite material which indicates that the weight of the BLK3 should be lighter...how much lighter is anybody's guess...

 

[iLION12345_1]

I don't think those are fuel...most probably composite material which indicates that the weight of the BLK3 should be lighter...how much lighter is anybody's guess...

B3 might even be heavier due to new systems and Radar, but with RD93MA and added composites the weight increase will likely be minimal.

 

[SQ8]

So south african has more insight knowledge than Chinese on JF-17? Tell me something new..

Worst of all he is commenting on Chinese Helmet mounted display which he has no knowledge on.

Throwing out tangential argument without attacking the merits of it does no service to any pro-china message you are trying to give.

His insight on JF-17 may not be as valid as a Chinese engineer involved with the program, but it as valid as any Chinese member on PDF.