JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 4]

[alimobin memon]

what happened to 2nd squadron ???

 

[Ababeel]

Don't know if this particular photo has been posted before..If so Mods can remove it.

Is it a real pic or photoshop?
It looks like a high quality well finished western fighter jet. I am amazed. Very glad if it's the real pic.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Is it a real pic or photoshop?
It looks like a high quality well finished western fighter jet. I am amazed. Very glad if it's the real pic.

Its real taken during the farnborough airshow,england.

And posted before.

 

[Manticore]

http://dc224.*******.com/img/sjSj2dK1/prototype_4_changes.JPG

lets see if i can get it into a bigger thumbnail.. a problem e *******
http://dc224.*******.com/img/sjSj2dK1/s7/prototype_4_changes.JPG

Three different technologies have been used for MAW systems i.e.

* Pulse Doppler Radar
* Infra Red
* Ultra Violet


which kind of Missile_Approach_Warning does jf17 employ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_Approach_Warning

 

[bc040400065]

Is it a real pic or photoshop?
It looks like a high quality well finished western fighter jet. I am amazed. Very glad if it's the real pic.

Sir the pic is real. here is another view. Don;t know which member posted it so sorry to that member but it was posted here few months ago.

 

[S-A-B-E-R->]

Is it a real pic or photoshop?
It looks like a high quality well finished western fighter jet. I am amazed. Very glad if it's the real pic.

pakistan will take that as a compliment .thank u

 

[Tempest II]

lets see if i can get it into a bigger thumbnail.. a problem e *******

There: Done!

 

[Manticore]

http://dc313.*******.com/img/eblIElQV/prototype_4_changes_3.JPG
MAWS


http://dc206.*******.com/img/6Dd2HoEG/0.5492642840525491/grande4.png

took awhile to make this one..

 

[Manticore]

i was just sick of people saying jf17 is a modified f-7 or f-5 etc

 

[khurasaan1]

Is it a real pic or photoshop?
It looks like a high quality well finished western fighter jet. I am amazed. Very glad if it's the real pic.

It is a real pic of JF17 ..man....
How come u couldnt recognize it...?????

 

[Tempest II]

One aspect of the JF-17 that I had not looked into and came into my focus today is the life of the airframe and according to PAC Kamra it is 4,000 hrs

Desired fatigue life of the airframe is 4,000 flight hours or 25 years
Period to first overhaul would be 1,200 flight hours

4000 hrs in 25 years say the plane is expected to fly 3 hrs per week on average.

The Eurofigther is designed to about 6,000 hrs while the Tornado is at 8,000 hrs. Source: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gene...ne=U.K. Considers Eurofighter Life Extensions

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is considering the feasibility of extending the nominal 6,000 flight-hours fatigue life of its Eurofighter Typhoons. ... ... Moreover, the aircraft's current airframe life is 33 percent lower than the RAF's upgraded Panavia Tornado, which has an 8,000 flight-hour fatigue life.

I am still trying to clarify but seems the Gripen is at 8,000. Not sure if this is the Gripen C or the Gripen NG.

According to Carlo Kopp, http://www.ausairpower.net/TE-MLU-Aircraft.html

Modern tactical aircraft are designed with airframe lives between 3,000 and 6,000 hours though exceptions either way do exist. Bent or out-of-life components can be replaced but it is usually an expensive affair and is thus to be avoided where possible.

MiG-21 = 2,400 hours from: http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/nal/pdf/dr02.pdf on page 6.

 

[razgriz19]

One aspect of the JF-17 that I had not looked into and came into my focus today is the life of the airframe and according to PAC Kamra it is 4,000 hrs



4000 hrs in 25 years say the plane is expected to fly 3 hrs per week on average.

The Eurofigther is designed to about 6,000 hrs while the Tornado is at 8,000 hrs. Source: U.K. Considers Eurofighter Life Extensions | AVIATION WEEK


I am still trying to clarify but seems the Gripen is at 8,000. Not sure if this is the Gripen C or the Gripen NG.

According to Carlo Kopp, Mid Life Refits - The Affordable Option


MiG-21 = 2,400 hours from: http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/nal/pdf/dr02.pdf on page 6.

just like other aircrafts, its fatigue life can be improved, and it will be later on whenever the need arises....

 

[Tempest II]

just like other aircrafts, its fatigue life can be improved, and it will be later on whenever the need arises....

Thanks. I understand that they airframe can be rebuild to extend the life. I am looking at the original life as a measure of the design and build quality!

 

[SQ8]

Thanks. I understand that they airframe can be rebuild to extend the life. I am looking at the original life as a measure of the design and build quality!

Current construction techniques are aimed at cost saving..
Which means no advanced honeycomb sandwiches at non-critical areas..
Use of composites has been kept low....and semi-traditional approaches have been taken.. to reduce build time and costs.
No loss in part of jet capabilities.. just that the airframe fatigue piles on faster than other jets..
Such as plain thin sheets on the LERX and Horizontal Tail).
But for the costs of material's , equipment, manpower.. (not the industrial investment). .. its a bargain at close to 15mil a pop.
The FC-20 on the other hand.. is being used as the testbed for advanced materials.. and other ..I dare say.. {x|x &N 4.5<x<5} .

 

[kursed]

http://dc224.*******.com/img/sjSj2dK1/prototype_4_changes.JPG

lets see if i can get it into a bigger thumbnail.. a problem e *******
http://dc224.*******.com/img/sjSj2dK1/s7/prototype_4_changes.JPG

Three different technologies have been used for MAW systems i.e.

* Pulse Doppler Radar
* Infra Red
* Ultra Violet


which kind of Missile_Approach_Warning does jf17 employ

Missile Approach Warning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ultra Violet.