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

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@SQ8 @JamD

I think the 'munition' of interest for the JF-17 Block-3 (and J-10CE) will be a loyal wingman UCAV. We should closely watch the systems China starts pitching for export. We could potentially see the Dragon Duo (J-10/JF-17) leverage something in the 1-2-ton MTOW category by 2030 IMHO.

 

[ghazi52]

.,.,.,.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1633882405974188032

 

[White privilege]

If 16 Sqn is being equipped with Block 3s, where will 16 Sqn's previous Block 1s go?

Most likely, they would re-equip another (may be #17) squadron....

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

 

[khansaheeb]

Most likely, they would re-equip another (may be #17) squadron....

They should sell them off to other countries.

 

[Dazzler]

Nose front difference

Blk1/2

Blk3

They should sell them off to other countries.

They'll replace f7 variants including pg.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Presenting you JF-17 Thunder Block-III over the skies of Islamabad, The Federal Capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan First public appearance of JF-17C Block-III from No.16 "Black Panthers" Multirole Squadron.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

 

[siegecrossbow]

Massive capability improvement over previous blocks in every way. The days of blk 52s being the go to favorite for jockeys are over.

Looks like the start of an AESA gap, at least in numbers term.

 

[Dazzler]

Looks like the start of an AESA gap, at least in numbers term.

Yep. It's for the AESA Antenna array. It has just over 1000 t/r modules.

 

[Princeps Senatus]

Looks like the start of an AESA gap, at least in numbers term.

Going by the serials, PAF may very well soon enough have more AESA equipped fighters than IAF.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Going by the serials, PAF may very well soon enough have more AESA equipped fighters than IAF.

Hence AESA gap. Unless IAF starts upgrading the MKIs and induct Tejas MK1A in a large number all they’ve got are the 36 Rafales,
which won’t cut it.

 

[ghazi52]

Over Islamabad ..

 

[musaji]

when and where was it confirmed that these planes are using the new RD-93'MA' version? So far, all reports seem to suggest block 3 will continue to use the same RD-93.