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JF-17 is a light weight aircraft. If you want to modify JF-17 and install a F-16 class engine, no need. There is already J-10 for that role.
If you modify JF-17 structurally, you will not be able to modify the existing blk I and II. JF-17 evolution will be F-16 like. Where older blocks can be upgraded to newer status, like F-16 MLU brings it near the BLK52 capability. Apart from some minor structure changes from earlier BLK 1,5 aircraft where they had the rear tail enlarged for stability purposes, BLK15 and onwards to BLK52, the F-16s remain structurally similar.
What changed was the avionics.
Hi,
I believe it is a choice of going for low altitude stability rather than high altitude ( plz correct me )
The existing blks are what they are. This consideration is of the---into the future---how much does the PAF like the JF17----.
If the Paf is well satisfied with this design---the there is no reason to stop here---a more powerful engine would be a nice upgrade---which may later on lead to a slightly larger wing---for added hard points---conformal fuel tanks etc etc.
So---basically---Pf will have its own f16 in the future.