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how many have been built so far ?
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With RD-93B : 20130 lb with afterburn (With increased thrust of about 10%) which also has TVC and no smoke problem like with RD-93A JF-17 will have a payload of about 4400kg+(at least) which I think in the league of J-10 and max. level of speed at altitudes will be Mach 2.0+
From most indications, the FC-20 might be the modified J-10 - which is in the Eurofighter/Rafale league. Remember FC-20 will be among the last aircraft inducted into PAF (by 2015), and by then the 'modified/upgraded J-10' will be the only J-10 China would be producing.I think after the intuduction of 36-40 j-10 / fc-20 , they might induct fc-20E/F in more nos. now they r lookin to more corrotion F-16s with upgrades
From most indications, the FC-20 might be the modified J-10 - which is in the Eurofighter/Rafale league. Remember FC-20 will be among the last aircraft inducted into PAF (by 2015), and by then the 'modified/upgraded J-10' will be the only J-10 China would be producing.
PAF will be going AESA-standard. According to pshamim on PakDef, PAF and Lockheed Martin are studying the feasibility of integrating APG-80 AESA onto the Block-52+. PAF is using possible future purchase of more Block-52+ w/AESA as a bargaining chip. I guess this would include the optional 18 and perhaps 1-2 more squadrons.
AESA will go on the JF-17, perhaps as early as the 2nd batch. I expect PAF's 250 JF-17s to include a mix of various types. So most would be general multi-role fighters. We might have a number of two-seat ECM/EW types - similar to F-16D. We should be seeing two-seat trainers for LIFT and JF-17-conversion. In terms of other physical changes, we'll have to wait and see...but JF-17 was originally meant to be in the Gripen league, so we may return to that.
SO far Pakistan Lacks in the are AESA, any idea when the first squardron of JF-17 is been completed with RD93
I'll put my money on it that H2/H4 are standoff weapons and not BVRAAM. H-4 relies on gliding to achieve extended ranges.