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

[Kabotar]

So now it will have 3 hard points under each wing?

It has indeed flown, but PAF wants to keep it under the table.



Two under wing hard points are a welcome addition.

 

[Umar Nazir]

So now it will have 3 hard points under each wing?

total 9 which still 2 less than mighty F-16

 

[Kabotar]

There is suppose to be another one under one of the intake as well.

total 9 which still 2 less than mighty F-16

 

[SD 10]

There is suppose to be another one under one of the intake as well.

that mostlikely will be for targeting pod.

 

[Code_Geass]

9 HP are enough for a jet JF 17 which is smaller then F-16

 

[Dazzler]

The latest rumor claimed that the maiden flight of the Block III took place on December 15, 2019 in Chengdu.

 

[Trango Towers]

total 9 which still 2 less than mighty F-16

You are jumping the gun. There is no confirmation of increase in hardpoints

 

[StormBreaker]

Why do you want to encourage leakage?

Exactly, that’s disrespectful!!!

 

[Sabretooth]

Are these same planes or is there any difference?

 

[StormBreaker]

The latest rumor claimed that the maiden flight of the Block III took place on December 15, 2019 in Chengdu.

 

[Akh1112]

It has indeed flown, but PAF wants to keep it under the table.



Two under wing hard points are a welcome addition.

How do you know there are additional Pylons? All i can think of is the centerbody pylon will be free as it wont need to carry a SPJ Pod as it will have one intergrated as part of the avionics package of the plane, therefore allowing it to utilize all 7 pylons instead of 6 pylons+ one being taken up by SPJ

 

[Deino]

Why that angry face?? It was never - at least realistically - expected that it would fly from Kamra.

 

[Riz]

Even china let the world know first flight of J-20... What was so special in JF-17 block 3?? Why so secrecy??

 

[kursed]

The only reason why it makes sense to me for Chinese to keep the jet under wraps, for this long - is cos the engine on the new jet has been replaced with another Russian one. But the supply for these has not been secured yet. This was the issue, when JF-17 was first unveiled too.

It makes sense to avoid Indian pressure on Russia, until the supply chain and a fixed amount of engines has been secured first.

 

[serenity]

The only reason why it makes sense to me for Chinese to keep the jet under wraps, for this long - is cos the engine on the new jet has been replaced with another Russian one. But the supply for these has not been secured yet. This was the issue, when JF-17 was first unveiled too.

It makes sense to avoid Indian pressure on Russia, until the supply chain and a fixed amount of engines has been secured first.

Definitely the keeping away from eyes is to do with India relations. Somehow if India saw it they will do something. Something that Pakistan doesn't want. I think could be with their other deals and Tejas project timeline.