just a quick comparison of jf-17 with other contemporary jets
Name Fighting Falcon F-16 C
Manufacturer: LockheedMartin ( USA)
Length ----- 49.28 ft/15.02 M
Height ------ 16.70 ft. /5.09 M
Wing Area ------299.99Sq ft. /27.87 Sq. M
Aspect Ratio ---- 3.2
Weight Empty-- ----- 8,437.kg
Weight Takeoff --------------- 27500lb./12474 Kg
Powerplant 1xF100 P-129 Pratt & Whittney augmented Turbofan
Max Thrust --------- 29100lb. /13200Kg
Military Thrust ----------- 17800lb. /8074Kg
Internal Fuel ---------- 7162lb./3249Kg
Max. Thrust Loading ----------1.06
Max High Mach ---------Mach 2
Operational Ceiling------------- 50000ft. /15329M
Rate of Climb------------ 50000ft. /254M
Range Ferry---------- 3,890 km
Operational Reduce ---not known
Landing Run----- not known
Armament 1x20mm M61A cannon w/511 rounds, 6 AAMs AIM-120 AMRAAM and/or AIM-9 Sidewinder
Manufacturer Chengdu / PAC(China/Pakistan)
Name FC-1/ JF-17 Thunder
Length ---- 45.93 ft. /14.00 M
Height ----- 16.73 ft. /5.10 M
Wing Area ---- 0.00 ft./0.00 Sq M
Aspect Ratio Medium ----- (not confirmed)
Weight Empty ------ 6,411. kg
Weight Takeoff -----20062lb./9100 Kg
Powerplant(s 1 x Klimov RD-93 Turbofan
Max Thrust ---- 18300lb. /0Kg
Military Thrust Around ---- 8000 Kg
Internal Fuel ---- 2,268 kg
Max. Thrust Loading ----- Not Known
VMax High Mach ---- / 1.6 /
Operational Ceiling ---- 54140ft. /0M
Rate of Climb N/A +G Limit ---- 8.5
Range Ferry ---- 3,000 km
Operational Reduce ---- 1300 km
Landing Run ---- 700 Meters
Armament 1 x 23mm cannon, PL7, PL-10, ASMs
Chengdu J-10 (China)
General characteristics
* Crew: 1 (basic), 2 (trainer variant)[6]
* Length: 14.57 m (47.8 ft 10 in[2])
* Wingspan: 8.78 m (28 ft 10 in[2])
* Height: 4.78 m (15 ft 8 in[2])
* Wing area: 45.5 m² (490 ft²[citation needed])
* Empty weight: 8,000–9,730 kg (17,637–21,451 lb[24])
* Useful load: 5,500 kg (9,920 lb[citation needed])
* Max takeoff weight: 18,000 kg (39,683 lb[6])
* Powerplant: 1× Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN or Woshan WS-10A "Taihang" turbofan
o Dry thrust: 89.43 kN / 89.17 kN (17,860 lbf / 20,050 lbf)
o Thrust with afterburner: 122.5 kN[6] / 129.4 kN (27,557 lbf / 29,101 lbf)
Performance
* Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 at altitude[6], Mach 1.2 at sea level[2]
* g-limits: +9/-3 g (+88/-29 m/s², +290/-97 ft/s²[2])
* Combat radius: 950 km (652 mi[2])
o Maximum range (without refueling): 3,000 km (1000 mi[6])
* Service ceiling 18,000 m (59 055 ft[2])
* Wing loading: 335 kg/m² (64 lb/ft²
* Minimum thrust/weight:
o With afterburner: 0.98
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Mitsubishi F-2 (Japan)
General characteristics
* Crew: One pilot
* Length: 15.52 m (50 ft 11 in)
* Wingspan: 11.13 m (36 ft 6 in)
* Height: 4.69 m (15 ft 5 in)
* Wing area: 34.84 m² (375 ft²
* Empty weight: 9,527 kg (21,000 lb)
* Loaded weight: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 22,100 kg (48,700 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan, 76 kN military thrust, 131 kN with afterburner (17,000 lbf military thrust 29,500 lbf with afterburner)
Performance
* Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 at altitude
* Range: 834 km on anti-ship mission (520 miles)
* Service ceiling 18,000 m (59,000 ft)
* Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
* Wing loading: 430 kg/m² at weight of 15,000 kg (88 lb/ft²
* Thrust/weight: 0.89
SAAB JAS-39 GRIPHEN
General characteristics
* Crew: 1–2
* Length: 14.1 m (46 ft 3 in)
* Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
* Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
* Wing area: 25.54 m (274.9 ft)
* Empty weight: 6,620 kg (14,600 lb)
* Loaded weight: 8,720 kg (19,200 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 14,000 kg (31,000 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× Volvo Aero RM12 (GE F404) afterburning turbofan, 54 kN dry, 80 kN with afterburner (12,000 lbf / 18,100 lbf)
* Wheel track: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Performance
* Maximum speed: Mach 2
* Range: Combat radius 800 km, (500 mi), (430 NM). ()
* Service ceiling 15,000 m (50,000 ft)
* Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
* Wing loading: 341 kg/m² (70,3 lb/ft²
* Thrust/weight: 0.94
Armament:
1x 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon
6x AIM-9 Sidewinder
4x AIM-120 AMRAAM; or MICA
AGM-65 Maverick, KEPD 150, or various other laser-guided bombs, rocket pods.
jf-17 had a major design change midway the programme
1]proven technologies from different jets taken into consideration to reduce time of production and increase reliability
2]to make it more than an f7 upgrade..
3]rather something close to f16
4]even the ability to mass produce it..
5]cancel quantitative edge
6]gain market edge for countries wanting an f-7 replacement even closing to f-16
7]exporting indirectly translates to gaining money and experiance for upgrading further blocks
8]easy maintanence
9]minimum dependence on West
[on utube and search for a video f16 verse jf17....180degrees are coverd in 18 seconds by f16 and 19 sec by jf17].. just showing it is far from just an f7 or failed mig33 upgrade.
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yes lca would be made up of composites from the start but jf-17 already has some composits.also
PAF wanted to gain primary experience while quickly having a numerical deterent but the later blocks of jf-17 would be all composits and the design wouldve been already tested and refined and up and flying years before!..so in that respect jf17 does have edge over lca
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as long as lca is on paper[hypothetical] and not in a testing squadron, we cant compare anyway furthermore one is a multirole, other is an interceptor