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Taimi sir it would better if you mention for whom you post that
The jf is mainly designed to be a interceptor/air-defence rather than multi-role
Considering it payload and range. But some members are here arguing that block 1 is meant to the role of air to ground role
Actually I respectfully disagree with that statement. The JF-17, which only has a single engine and could reach a max speed of Mach 1.8, would make a terrible interceptor. Look like the Russian Mig-25 and Mig-31. Both are twin engined and emphasis speed (close to Mach 3) over agility. The concept of interceptor aircraft itself is a bit outdated since strategic bombers, the primary target of interceptors, are in decline.
The JF-17 is certainly designed to be a multi-role fighter but a greater emphasis is placed on air to air combat. Judging from the JF-17's arsenal (which include anti-ship and precision guided gliding bombs) the plane does satisfy the "multi-role" requirement but you can't expect a light fighter to be as capable as a dedicated heavy fighter platform like the Su-30.