JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[Dazzler]

KLJ-7A

Frying the incoming missile's seeker/ electronics
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Using the aesa equipped aircraft in aggressive EW role while others follow..

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Who needs to call an AEW&CS and datalink when the aesa equipped thunder does does that already?
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How true is the fact that the PAF have opted for the KLJ 7A without the side panels or the so called low end aesa?????

Well, one of our members shared that story and quoted the interview of a NRIET spokesperson. No clue if that is true or not but if it comes from the spokesperson, it holds weight.

However, @messiach did mention TWO versions of the radar. The KLJ-7A for single seat blk 3 and the AE for dual seat B model. Perhaps it has something to do with that?

 

[Path-Finder]

Frying the incoming missile's seeker/ electronics
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Using the aesa equipped aircraft in aggressive EW role while others follow..

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Who needs to call an AEW&CS and datalink when the aesa equipped thunder does does that already?
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Well, one of our members shared that story and quoted the interview of a NRIET spokesperson. No clue if that is true or not but if it comes from the spokesperson, it holds weight.

However, @messiach did mention TWO versions of the radar. The KLJ-7A for single seat blk 3 and the AE for dual seat B model. Perhaps it has something to do with that?

this confirms one thing I was told, this is timed for arrival of rafale.

 

[Quwa]

Looks like a SCALP type weapon and would be a great addition. Basically avoiding the perilous ADGe that awaits the PAF.

This combined with the KLJ-7A (and, ideally, the air-cooled AESA radar for the Block-I/II) plus C-802 AShM, REK PGB, YJ-9E (analogous to Brimstone), LD-10 ARM, a HOBS AAM and 90-100+ km BVRAAM would make for a very good package.

 

[SQ8]

This combined with the KLJ-7A (and, ideally, the air-cooled AESA radar for the Block-I/II) plus C-802 AShM, REK PGB, YJ-9E (analogous to Brimstone), LD-10 ARM, a HOBS AAM and 90-100+ km BVRAAM would make for a very good package.

It is actually becoming a pretty good package and with the addition of conformal tanks would be a very serious threat in the air to anything coming in.

The current mystery is which configuration of Radar is ending up on the platform. The newly exhibited system looks good on paper but Im interested in whether it’s actually selected or a swashplate system is.

 

[Basel]

An aggresive stealthy design of Jf 17 by CAC, named JF 20.
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China and Pakistan signed MoU for development of stealthy JF-17 version few years back, is that the design of that??

 

[Maxpane]

Hm just here to learn about new info about jf 17

 

[Basel]

Yes.


Scope is very different from FC1.


Yes.


Thats not possible.

Will project Azm create 5th gen bird or 5.5gen bird as last Air Chief once said in media.

 

[TOPGUN]

It is actually becoming a pretty good package and with the addition of conformal tanks would be a very serious threat in the air to anything coming in.

The current mystery is which configuration of Radar is ending up on the platform. The newly exhibited system looks good on paper but Im interested in whether it’s actually selected or a swashplate system is.

Agreed Oscar bro, do you think PAF will have CFT's on the Thunder in the near future ?

 

[Basel]

Is this AESA radar for JFT block-1 & 2??

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1862669463840339

 

[HRK]

Is this AESA radar for JFT block-1 & 2??

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1862669463840339

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as per introductory video of this radar it was tested with PT-06, so yes it might be available as upgrade package for blk-I and blk-II

 

[AR KHAN]

Want to know, how many Thunders PAF bought this year?

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Three Similar design weapon was displayed

GB-6 (was displayed during Zhuhai air Show) it is an aerial dispenser (with bomblets) works similar to CBU 105 but have glide kit as well

GB-500 C (displayed this year and is extended range variant of gB-6)

One is YJ-6 (???)

 

[AsifIjaz]

Is it confirmed that the aesa with side arrays...the klj7a variant... For it to be encorporated in thunder the nose cone needs to be enlarged by a bit???
If so this means that
A) windtunnel and other testing thus requiring a few months
B) probably more power thus a newer powerplant
C) If you look at the picture of the aesa it has some triangular (or may be a hexagonal from a side pose) thing on the inferior surface of the radar..like f35.. Irst? Thus the need for a better engine..
Point is..
Is it possible that this variant of aesa can be for a possible block 4 or for the later part of block 3.. Like block 3 ng..
Its not that the engine which is expected to be ready mid next yr will directly end up in the production line..
Only hinderance to this wud be significant changes required on the nose cone requiring adjustments along the full aircraft.
Ur thoughts??

 

[SQ8]

Agreed Oscar bro, do you think PAF will have CFT's on the Thunder in the near future ?

Its our airplane, we can do whatever we want with it.
The only problem with CFT’s is plumbing. The additional fuel weight is just taking the weight of the external tanks which frees up more hardpoints.

 

[The Accountant]

Its our airplane, we can do whatever we want with it.
The only problem with CFT’s is plumbing. The additional fuel weight is just taking the weight of the external tanks which frees up more hardpoints.

But what about the drag ? We might need a more powerful engine to counter the additional drag due to cft , dont we ?