If the Block-III has fuel stored around the cockpit, as far as I know this would be the first fighter aircraft, actually, the first modern aircraft, to have fuel stored around the cockpit. I am unaware of any other modern fighter with this design. Would you know if any other aircraft designer has adopted a similar design? I don't know of any pilot who would be willing to fly, let alone fight, in a fighter with fuel stored around the cockpit, and despite the bravery and dedication of the PAF pilots, I'm fairly certain they would have similar reservations. Incidentally, what would happen to the fuel if the pilot had to eject on take off, such as engine failure or bird strike, would the fuel storage tanks be sufficiently protected against the rocket motor blast of the ejection seat? Are the fuel cells self-sealing and armoured? I don't see any armour panels around the cockpit to protect against cannon fire, for example, see the armour plating of the Su-25 and A-10 thunderbolt.