JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[Arsalan]

JF17 with ASELSAN POD?
Pictured below is JF17 flying with what is reportedly an ASELPOD from ASELSAN. If true, these perhaps are the first images of JF17 flying with this targeting POD.

@HRK @Horus @Dazzler @Quwa @Rashid Mahmood

Screen grabs from ISPR Song, GIF image shared in above post.

 

[Bratva]

JF17 with ASELSAN POD?
Pictured below is JF17 flying with what is reportedly an ASELPOD from ASELSAN. If true, these perhaps are the first images of JF17 flying with this targeting POD.

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@HRK @Horus @Dazzler @Quwa @Rashid Mahmood

Screen grabs from ISPR Song, GIF image shared in above post.

Looks like an underbelly hardpoint. Not A new Hardpoint Which turks asked PAF to develop for POD

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

https://twitter.com/x/status/976334920036466688

 

[devil thunder 302]

Yup it is Aselpod

 

[Chak Bamu]

I hope congratulations are not premature. Its a significant milestone for JF-17 program if indeed Aselsan's pod is integrated on JF-17.

 

[blinder]

They have ordered both

Is that contract signed? The JF-17 has attracted interest from Senegal in 2016 and was again pitched to them in 2017. Will they see the deal through now?

 

[khanasifm]

Looks like an underbelly hardpoint. Not A new Hardpoint Which turks asked PAF to develop for POD

It just need data interface point in addition to the standard pylon carry drop tank or stand bomb mk84

Mil1553 interface on all pylons already Av. Part of alternate mission eqpt capability acquired via mirage rose program now pac has evolved it to other platforms per paf history

 

[GumNaam]

JF17 with ASELSAN POD?
Pictured below is JF17 flying with what is reportedly an ASELPOD from ASELSAN. If true, these perhaps are the first images of JF17 flying with this targeting POD.

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@HRK @Horus @Dazzler @Quwa @Rashid Mahmood

Screen grabs from ISPR Song, GIF image shared in above post.

Does it have IRST capabilities?

 

[Ultima Thule]

Does it have IRST capabilities?

I THINK IT HAS FLIR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_looking_infrared INSTEAD OF IRST
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-red_search_and_track

 

[GumNaam]

I THINK IT HAS FLIR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_looking_infrared INSTEAD OF IRST
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-red_search_and_track

Strange..opposite info on quwa website and the manufacturer's websites. Both say it can track. Quwa says it can track 8 targets up to 25km using laser and 55km general (assuming it means infrared). Have a look see:

http://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/cap.../air-platforms/aselpod-advanced-targeting-pod

https://quwa.org/2016/06/23/aselsan-selling-16-aselpod-targeting-pods-pakistan/

 

[Bratva]

Does it have IRST capabilities?

Yes it has capability analogus to IRST. It can track AIR-TO-AIR target. Below video is from marketing team of aselpod. You'll find what it can do

 

[Arsalan]

Does it have IRST capabilities?

Yes it has capability analogus to IRST. It can track AIR-TO-AIR target. Below video is from marketing team of aselpod. You'll find what it can do

Comes with FLIR.
For tracking it have laser spot tracker. No IRST.

@HRK @Dazzler @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)
?

 

[Dazzler]

Comes with FLIR.
For tracking it have laser spot tracker. No IRST.

@HRK @Dazzler @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)
?

With a FLIR, spot tracking onboard, why would IRST be needed? Both are Infrared sensors built to perform similar functions after all.

 

[Arsalan]

With a FLIR, spot tracking onboard, why would IRST be needed? Both are Infrared sensors built to perform similar functions after all.

It will help, IRST performs better in bad weather/night compared to a FLIR/Spot tracker combo but the difference is not HUGE and IRST wont really be missed with the FLIR in place along with video & laser spot tracker

 

[HRK]

Comes with FLIR.
For tracking it have laser spot tracker. No IRST.

@HRK @Dazzler @Quwa @Bilal Khan (Quwa)
?

With a FLIR, spot tracking onboard, why would IRST be needed? Both are Infrared sensors built to perform similar functions after all.

to me Aselpod is not just a basic FLIR as it performs function of tracking of targets as well