JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 6]

[syedali73]

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Well, we will never know exactly what happened. Statements from PAF will get adjusted as per circumstances. To boost the morale of her pilots, they would put the blame on the aircraft; to sell it to international market, they'll present it as a reliable platform and put the blame on the pilot for the lone loss.

 

[IrbiS]

Well, we will never know exactly what happened. Statements from PAF will get adjusted as per circumstances. To boost the morale of her pilots, they would put the blame on the aircraft; to sell it to international market, they'll present it as a reliable platform and put the blame on the pilot for the lone loss.

It's sad but business got no emotions

 

[Thorough Pro]

If the plane is pushed beyond its tolerance limits and disintegrates, then it is a pilot error.

From Air Cdr. Khalid's interview at Dubai Air Show last year View attachment 233222

 

[Zarvan]

11th BLOCK II is also pretty much ready

 

[Zarvan]

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11th BLOCK II is also pretty much ready

 

[MastanKhan]

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11th BLOCK II is also pretty much ready

It was ready before # 13 got ready----and # 13 has been flying around for sometime now I believe.

 

[Zarvan]

It was ready before # 13 got ready----and # 13 has been flying around for sometime now I believe.

Really that is good news if true

 

[MastanKhan]

Really that is good news if true

Yeah---I just saw the picture somewhere----.

 

[FunkyGen]

Yeah---I just saw the picture somewhere----.

well, i don't know i've read only 3 were ready, secrecy maybe?

 

[MastanKhan]

well, i don't know i've read only 3 were ready, secrecy maybe?

Yep

 

[LonE_WolF]

It was ready before # 13 got ready----and # 13 has been flying around for sometime now I believe.

also in an Interview, it was said that 29th block 2 will fly at the end of this year featuring an IFR probe. so maybe 0213 is indeed 2p13

 

[Bratva]

JF-17 Block-2 Update from “The Thunder City”
By Najam Khan | June 27, 2015 | JF-17 Thunder
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Flying JF-17 Thunder over French skies in Paris Air Show for the first time was W/C Mian Usman Ali, Officer Commanding No.26 Sqn. The performance was 6th air display by PAF JF-17 overseas in an airshow.

Back in the country, PAF is ramping up its JF-17 production lines with over 60 units being made and 50 flying in air-defence-operations. The long awaited JF-17 Block-II has been under production since few months now and flying since Feb’15. The aircraft will be improved version of its previous Block in avionics, electronic warfare package, KLJ-7 V2 radar and in-flight-refueling system for enhanced range.

JF-17 Block II will also have improved data-bus for integration of BVR weapons and precision guided munitions. Improved weapons package for Block-II will prove to be the ‘real-punch’ in PAF’s arsenal. The weapon package will include CM-400 anti-shipping missile, CM-102 anti-radiation missile and variety of GPS/INS guided glide bombs.

JF-17 will have South African origin in-flight-refueling system; which is being implemented by integration of air refueling probe on starboard of the fuselage (behind the cockpit). Two aircraft from first batch (referred as Block-1) are upgraded for flight testing of the system; installation on Block-II aircraft will be conducted from 2016.

JF-17 Serial 15-207 all set for T&E flight is one of the freshly painted Block-IIs in PAF paint scheme. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-II Serial 2P11 (15-211) undergoing structure build up at PAC. Photo via Ibrahim Hashim

JF-17 Block-I serial 10-126 flanked by Block-IIs. In physical appearance not much difference exists in both Blocks but from avionics and electronics point-of-view the latter shall be improved machine. Photo via: Ibrahim Hashim

Recent photos of JF-17 Block-I Serial # 10-115 and Block-II Serial 2P04 (15-204) parked under shed for ground testing at PAC, Kamra also known as “The Thunder city”. Since roll out of first JF-17 in 2009, PAC is now building 58% of the aircraft. Earlier most of the assemblies were ferried to Pakistan all the way from China. Photos via Ibrahim Hashim

W/C Usman pushing JF-17 to limits during 51st Parish airshow 2015. The pilot crossed 8G limit on various occasions during the display. Photo via PAF

 

[Bratva]

JF-17 Thunder from No.16 Sqn “Black Panthers” seen with a massive load of SD-10 Beyond Visual Range Missile (BVR), PL-5E II Air-Air Missile and C-802 Anti-Ship Missile. The integration of C-802 missile has been completed and the aircraft is all set to replace Masroor Air Base based No.2 Sqn F-7s in Maritime support role. Photo via PAF

F-7s from No.2 Sqn “Minhas” seen at an operational base during Exercise Saffron Bandit 2011. The unit has been operating the type since August 1990. All aircraft in Minhas squadron are configured with corrosion resistant WP-7C engines for operations over Arabian sea and coastal areas. With Induction of JF-17 in this unit, PAF shall be able to defend its southern skies and coastal belt in more efficient way.


JF-17 Block-2 Update from “The Thunder City” - PAFwallpapers Blog

 

[OTTOMAN]

Well, we will never know exactly what happened. Statements from PAF will get adjusted as per circumstances. To boost the morale of her pilots, they would put the blame on the aircraft; to sell it to international market, they'll present it as a reliable platform and put the blame on the pilot for the lone loss.

What is the point, in this slandering?

Test planes are heavily infused with sensors and data collection recorders.
PAF cannot hide any thing from its own pilots or the world, all of them would demand to see the flight data, if they have any doubts on PAF.
When you are in competitive world, nothing can remain hidden.... unless you dictate monopoly.
I'm sure there is ample terabits of flight data available, which would burry all bogus accusations, 6 feet under.

 

[fatman17]

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JF-17 number 207 meaning we already have produced 7 BLOCK II

Things move fast when u gain experience but aircraft has to undergo flight tests before induction