JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[MastanKhan]

Also taller/beefier landing gear means more internal space used up to stow it. In a small jet like Thunder that is already crammed for space, I do not think there is alot of spare space available for such an endeavor. Not to forget the added weight of such a landing gear, if you do not complement that with added thrust it reduces fighter performance.

Hi,

Technically it is the unstability factor that comes in with a taller gear---because the center of gravity has changed.

Remember it is easier to topple over taller objects of same base width as compared to shorter object.

That is why you see that sports cars are wider and closer to the ground. You may ask---but the aircraft flies---.

Answer is---before it flies---it has to run to build speed to fly---or when it lands a shorter wider optimally spaced landing provides for a stable landing---.

Just like in a Jeep or on a truck you put taller tires---the Jeep / truck is more prone to rollover.

Same thing with the aircraft---. Now if you widen the stance---ie---move the landing gear outwards and then make them taller---that would compensate

 

[Dazzler]

ADA at Skardu..

 

[Imran Khan]

ADA at Skardu..

now this is horrible news for enemy both are armed for AIR TO AIR

 

[syed_yusuf]

ADA at Skardu..

Missing jamming pods

 

[Scorpiooo]

 

[Armchair]

Also taller/beefier landing gear means more internal space used up to stow it. In a small jet like Thunder that is already crammed for space, I do not think there is alot of spare space available for such an endeavor. Not to forget the added weight of such a landing gear, if you do not complement that with added thrust it reduces fighter performance.

Thunder was developed in 2.75 years (See AVM Latif interview). Many subsystems were developed in parallel. surely tolerances were kept and subsystems like the landing gear, could have had room for improvement.

If PAF wanted to increase Block 3 landing gear height be say, 2 inches, I don't think it would be an insurmountable challenge. I personally feel it is perfectly doable without changing width.

 

[air marshal]

https://falcons.pk/photo/JF-17-Thunder-Block-2/1493

 

[Dazzler]

Raad integrated?

 

[JamD]

Raad 2 integrated?

Picture is Ra'ad 1.

 

[Akh1112]

Raad integrated?

Unlikely, there was a good article on PDF regarding its limitations.

 

[JamD]

Unlikely, there was a good article on PDF regarding its limitations.

Yes I know. I wrote that article and shared this picture on that very thread yesterday. You should follow the discussion there.

The Ra'ad I may fit on the JF-17 afterall. This picture is recent (last month).View attachment 648160

 

[Riz]

Missing jamming pods

U dont need a jammer to shot down 60 years old IAF junks

 

[Akh1112]

Yes I know. I wrote that article and shared this picture on that very thread yesterday. You should follow the discussion there.

Great article, i use it quite often as a source haha

U dont need a jammer to shot down 60 years old IAF junks

awful mindset.

 

[JamD]

Great article, i use it quite often as a source haha

Marwaogay lol

 

[RAMPAGE]

ADA at Skardu..

PAF seems pretty satisfied with this AA configuration considering that CFTs are already operational and the hardpoints currently occupied by drop tanks can instead be utilised by additional BVRs if CFTs are mounted.

Messiach was probably mistaken.