JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

[Beast]

@Windjammer

A question.

Has the Pugachev Cobra maneuver been attempted with a JF-17 or can that only be done with twin engine fighters ?

 

[Baibars_1260]

Wonderful! Expert PLAAF pilots.
So far I have never seen Indian Air Force Su-30s perform this maneuver though Russian pilots regularly do this on Su-27s.

 

[ghazi52]

JF-17 Thunder conducting test flight after being overhauled in Pakistan -
Photo by Zohaib Malik

 

[Arabwarrior]

JF-17 Thunder conducting test flight after being overhauled in Pakistan -
Photo by Zohaib Malik




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are they upgrading them to block II standard two?

 

[Philip the Arab]

are they upgrading them to block II standard two?

I think they will wait for Block 3 to be completed and figure out a way to upgrade them to Block 3 when the time comes.

What country are you from my friend? Arabwarrior is very vague.

 

[Arabwarrior]

I think they will wait for Block 3 to be completed and figure out a way to upgrade them to Block 3 when the time comes.

What country are you from my friend? Arabwarrior is very vague.

I've been following JF-17 project since day one, what I know about Pakistan airforce is that they want to end up with a mix of blk2 & 3 only and they had plans to upgrade all of Jf-17 block 1 to block 2 and install LKF601E AESA radars to them.

I'm from Kuwait.

 

[Shabi1]

JF-17 Thunder conducting test flight after being overhauled in Pakistan -
Photo by Zohaib Malik




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That is the green JF-17 we used to see on special occasions, no wonder was not seen at 23/25th March Parade this year.
Block-1s can be upgraded to Block-2s but Block-1/2s can't be upgraded to Block-3 as that aircraft has too many structural changes, internally its too redesigned. What we can expect to see is somewhere down the line a Block-2+ configuration which would be a upgraded Block-2 with a air cooled AESA and some other avionic upgrades. This is the rumored configuration Azerbaijan is seeking.

 

[Incog_nito]

Let's see. I guess PAF is quite happy with Mirage IIIs/Vs along with JF-17s and F-16s.

I have heard PAF is negotiating for some more used F-16s Block-15 and even used Block-52s with MLU-4 upgrades. I wish PAF will get money to get these from the USA.

I guess from the original 28 F-16s Block-15 remaining only 12 are remaining in the USA. But I am sure PAF has eyes over ex-USAF F-16s Block-15s with MLU-4 upgrades.

 

[nomi007]

JF-17 Thunder conducting test flight after being overhauled in Pakistan -
Photo by Zohaib Malik




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Please one send this image to PAF to apply this theme on JF-17
Green + Black

 

[Thorough Pro]

green and white come from our flag, what does black represent?

Please one send this image to PAF to apply this theme on JF-17
Green + Black
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[araz]

green and white come from our flag, what does black represent?

Means we have blackened both of them in name and in spirit.
A

 

[ghazi52]

Exclusive look on Thunders going on a routine sortie.

 

[mshan44]

 

[My-Analogous]

Guys few sources on internet stated that JF17 up gradation program is already in progress and we already upgrade 11 JF17B1 to B2 standard

 

[denel]

Let's see. I guess PAF is quite happy with Mirage IIIs/Vs along with JF-17s and F-16s.

I have heard PAF is negotiating for some more used F-16s Block-15 and even used Block-52s with MLU-4 upgrades. I wish PAF will get money to get these from the USA.

I guess from the original 28 F-16s Block-15 remaining only 12 are remaining in the USA. But I am sure PAF has eyes over ex-USAF F-16s Block-15s with MLU-4 upgrades.

It is possible and likely. This is more realistic vs the illogical claims of ufos - J10s,Su35/F-16blk70 etc etc... It makes the most sense but also a contratian approach will be why do you want a handicapped system with restrictions.

Guys few sources on internet stated that JF17 up gradation program is already in progress and we already upgrade 11 JF17B1 to B2 standard

B1 to B2 should not be a big deal. It is just a straight systems upgrade not structural change.