JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[Haris Ali2140]

Money is never made by selling a plane -- money is made by the services rendered after the product is sold. Example, HP makes a printer sells for $ 100 -- hardly any profit yet sells Ink Cartridges -- for $ 50 Black & $ 60 Color over 5+ years keeping the printer image the profit you've made.

For our aero industry this services rendered and over hauling is where investment's also need to be made thus creating a steady cash flow.

When you sell a plane you are in some way committing the buyer to the product. They then are actually involved in the program. If we manage to sell a good number of JF-17s we might also convince the buyer to invest in future blocks.

 

[MastanKhan]

RD-93 cost $ 4.5 million (as per official documents) ....


EJ-2000 with 6,000 engine flying hours (click) have more service life than JF-17 airframe ....

I don't know we even should consider it as advantage ... ??? so agree with your stance here ....

hi

i believe That the Chinese signed a $256 million deal with the Russians for the Rd 93 engine 100 of them so that would have included training spares parts accessories so let’s say about 2.5 million for engine on the other hand the ej 200 is roughly about 8.6 mil so looks like they ej 200 is roughly about 3.5 times while the price of the RD93.

and as you mentioned 4000 hrs life of aircraft—-RD 93 is a perfect match.

Thank you.

When you sell a plane you are in some way committing the buyer to the product. They then are actually involved in the program. If we manage to sell a good number of JF-17s we might also convince the buyer to invest in future blocks.

sir

when you sell a fighter aircraft you iwn the buyer lock stock & barrel

 

[HRK]

F-16 started with 4000

If I am not wrong initial design life of F-16 was 6000 flying hours ...

 

[khanasifm]

If I am not wrong initial design life of F-16 was 6000 flying hours ...

4000 6000 ... bottom line with time you come up with structural improvements to enhance the life of the platform B52 getting slep today and will continue provided one can justify expenditures vs benefits

 

[alikazmi007]

old pic

yes this is a reality if PAF wants but with a expense of more drag hence lower speed and more drag overall

What?? what is ETA???

ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival

 

[Ultima Thule]

ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival

may be early- mid January No one knows exact time of arrival/and first flight or this first flight will be held in China or in Pakistan

 

[Dazzler]

 

[MastanKhan]

RD-93 cost $ 4.5 million (as per official documents) ....


EJ-2000 with 6,000 engine flying hours (click) have more service life than JF-17 airframe ....

I don't know we even should consider it as advantage ... ??? so agree with your stance here ....

Hi

Thanks for reminding me.

i recall maybe a year or two ago on same subject i had written same about EJ200.

its life span is almost twice that of the jf17 air frame.

then the price difference between 8.6 mil & 2.6 mil is 6 million dollars.

6 mil x 250 aircraft= 1.5 billion dollars

With that money we can invest in a lots of tactical stuff for the aircraft.

 

[khanasifm]

Ruined pic with freaking logo

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Question, why does this still use parachutes to stop? Cant it use the same technology the f-16 uses?

 

[Dazzler]

Question, why does this still use parachutes to stop? Cant it use the same technology the f-16 uses?

Using drag chute for reduction in speed causes less damage to the airframe.

 

[MastanKhan]

Paindu loag---F16 also uses drag chute when need be---. Will come to argue---but can't google a simple question---.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Using drag chute for reduction in speed causes less damage to the airframe.

Oh, I thought it would only affect the part that sticks out. Thus replacements wouldnt be that expensive, relative to other things.

 

[UniverseWatcher]

Dual racks?

 

[GriffinsRule]

Lets stop cropping out copyright information