Then why were the upgraded ? For cannibalization in case of sanctions ?
The upgraded ones are usually not up for cannibalization.
There is a stock of mirages with lots of hours on them bought specifically for stripping them of parts.
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Then why were the upgraded ? For cannibalization in case of sanctions ?
Everyone seems to be forgetting... about the 50 JFT China is going to suppy to us as a gift.. Any updates on those?
Apparently China itself has forgotten.
There is no Free supply as such.
It is a co-produced aircraft, therefore whatever parts that China sends to the supply line for free(rumored) still have to be assembled with the rest of the airframe by paid professionals.
Everyone seems to be forgetting... about the 50 JFT China is going to suppy to us as a gift.. Any updates on those?
So the Aesa radar, IRST and Diamond shape stealth nose and Composites pushed to 3rd block. As i expected and i think only 3rd block which will be 50-100 JF-17 will have Hi-tech goodies, 2nd block will not be upgraded to third block.
If this is the case.. what Specs can we see on block 2?
If no aesa.. what will we see upgraded klj, and what about engine.. Rd-93 or Ws-13?
No inflight refueling?
What are the significant upgrades in the Block 2 again if there's no AESA , IRST , FLIR or IFR probe ? I think i have lost track of things ...
A tweaked KLJ-07 radar,Dual seat variant,Stronger mission computers with better fusion,IFR probe and Link-16.
Well interestingly the news of 50 Thunders came to media after 2nd May incident...contract for these a/c was signed in late2011....predict their manufacturing/induction timeline yourself.Everyone seems to be forgetting... about the 50 JFT China is going to suppy to us as a gift.. Any updates on those?
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