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JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

There is no real indication that the wings are changing in any form in Block III. Its a wishlist item as it stands currently
 
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B model

Like the original version, it's capable of firing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile SD-10, which is known as PL-12 in China, reported Chinese news website Sina.

Compared to the last model, its loaded weight has been increased by 25 per cent - from 3,600 kilograms (7,936 pounds) to 4,500 kilograms (9,920 pounds) - meaning it could carry more missile tubes.

The Sina report also said the jet could fire air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles and precision-guide weapons.

The new FC-1 Xiaolong has reportedly received orders from oversea clients, but Chinese media didn't specify the identify of the buyers.

FC-1 Xiaolong, or JF-17 Thunder, is jointly developed by China Aviation Industry Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

The intended budget for the project was said to be £348 million ($450 million
 
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It comes down to laying integration standards; everything is doable if you have standard interfacing defined.


Upgrading the older blocks is most likely not possible given the significant changes between I/II vs III.
per pac jf-17 promotional video all blocks can be upgraded to latest variant
 
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Care to prove? As far as I've seen images in comparison, they are the same. Neither the "wings are longer", the span wider or anything else...

I think it’s specs on catic/AVIC website and news item at the time of first flight for dual seater

Single seater had 8.5 meter wing span w/o wingtip missile and 9m with wingtip missile

Dual seater has ~9.5m same as f-16

Not sure how much difference is in wing area but it does give dual seater more wing span so possible of adding another under wing station , guessing


https://defence-blog.com/aviation/p...art-in-test-flight-of-new-jf-17b-fighter.html

https://quwa.org/2017/12/11/second-jf-17b-prototype-now-flying/

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The dual bomb rack is not symmetrical. Any rationale for this? i don't think they planned it that way from the start but they had to fix an unexpected challenge and ended up with the current design. That is my reasing. Anyway with a better and more enlightened explanation?

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If by symmetry you refer to the staggering; that is to allow better seperation clearance for the weapons from each other.
 
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The dual bomb rack is not symmetrical. Any rationale for this? i don't think they planned it that way from the start but they had to fix an unexpected challenge and ended up with the current design. That is my reasing. Anyway with a better and more enlightened explanation?

Thanks

You will also notice now day in pics triple ejector racks on f-16 carrying just two gbu or bombs and not usual three with third inward rack empty before take off


Perhaps same reasons the inner rack can/ will eject only if drop tank are
Dropped to get clearance

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You will also notice now day in pics triple ejector racks on f-16 carrying just two gbu or bombs and not usual three with third inward rack empty before take off


Perhaps same reasons the inner rack can/ will eject only if drop tank are
Dropped to get clearance

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thanks. I had searched for exactly these but couldn't find any. So it is not unusual.

I guess the greater distance from the EFT the greater/expanded release envelope. However i think there it turning moment on the pylon. ... The usual compromise in engineering
 
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The dual bomb rack is not symmetrical. Any rationale for this? i don't think they planned it that way from the start but they had to fix an unexpected challenge and ended up with the current design. That is my reasing. Anyway with a better and more enlightened explanation?

Thanks

Not entirely sure if that's an independent design. Someone once posted a picture of a USAF aircraft with a dual ejector rack of the same design (not just a triple ejector with a dual load out). Unable to find the picture.
 
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