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

[Windjammer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1344302110381322241

 

[Salman Baig]

So PAF today finally accepted delay in Blk 3. As news channels are showing that first blk 3 will be rolled out in 2022. Previously 12 blk 3 were expected by end of 2021.

 

[LKJ86]

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Maybe no new engine for BLK III.

 

[Bratva]

Sorry to say, but you guys not going to watch Block 3 before 2022....Tsk Tsk Tak

And why is that?

 

[Chak Bamu]

About JF-17 Block III, the key question is about engine. It remains unanswered.

If it is not RD-93MA, then it is RD-93 & a question would arise if it has enough power (dry thrust) to run all the avionics, including power-hungry radar.

There are other questions too, but IMV this is the most obvious one. I suppose we will have to wait a few months yet atleast.

 

[The Eagle]

So PAF today finally accepted delay in Blk 3. As news channels are showing that first blk 3 will be rolled out in 2022. Previously 12 blk 3 were expected by end of 2021.

Those news channels must have misunderstood the words operationalized/inducted and produced/rolled out of PAC Kamra. It may take 2 years to operationalize the bird with active squadron but speaking of production; I don't think that it will take such a time of 2 years to roll out. I don't see PAF allegedly accepting something which didn't happen.

 

[Riz]

So PAF today finally accepted delay in Blk 3. As news channels are showing that first blk 3 will be rolled out in 2022. Previously 12 blk 3 were expected by end of 2021.

I think chief was talking about induction date of blk3 in 2022, just like we saw JF-17B year ago and today we inducted them.????

About JF-17 Block III, the key question is about engine. It remains unanswered.

If it is not RD-93MA, then it is RD-93 & a question would arise if it has enough power (dry thrust) to run all the avionics, including power-hungry radar.

There are other questions too, but IMV this is the most obvious one. I suppose we will have to wait a few months yet atleast.

Its RD-93MA & its confirmed news sir

 

[Aryeih Leib]

Sorry to say, but you guys not going to watch Block 3 before 2022....Tsk Tsk Tak

Sir what happened to aircraft no 3000 ?

 

[ziaulislam]

Million dollar question
Rd93 or rd93Ma

I think chief was talking about induction date of blk3 in 2022, just like we saw JF-17B year ago and today we inducted them.????

Its RD-93MA & its confirmed news sir

Where who confirmed it??

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Another sad day, amongst tons of such days, for the IAF.....

 

[Riz]

Million dollar question
Rd93 or rd93Ma

Where who confirmed it??

From whom u want confirmation??

 

[Ghessan]

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One on the right certainly is block B, depicting in the picture flown being ready. The other one in graphics seems block III, but is very confusing particularly vertical tail, area around intake to the front.

 

[Ghessan]

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This picture clears a lot of things we were confused with.

 

[HRK]

So PAF today finally accepted delay in Blk 3. As news channels are showing that first blk 3 will be rolled out in 2022. Previously 12 blk 3 were expected by end of 2021.

nope PAC had already declared their plan to produced 2 blk-iii in 2020 but 12 per year form 2021 till 2024, so due to the COVID-19 it start blk-iii at end of Dec-2020 rather at beginning of Dec-2020, therefor this should not be termed as delay IF we keep the COVID-19 situation in mind

And why is that?

its obvious without completing at least 14-16 air frames PAC would not held any official ceremony

 

[Waterboy]

About JF-17 Block III, the key question is about engine. It remains unanswered.

If it is not RD-93MA, then it is RD-93 & a question would arise if it has enough power (dry thrust) to run all the avionics, including power-hungry radar.

There are other questions too, but IMV this is the most obvious one. I suppose we will have to wait a few months yet atleast.

Sir what about the extra hardpoint for targeting pod/ aselpod?