JF-17 Thunder's Armament

[Rafael]

Are they real ones or dummies? Pardon my ignorance

 

[Rocky rock]

Are they real ones or dummies? Pardon my ignorance

Does they seems to you photoshopped..?

 

[masud]

it,s a grat platfrom and PAF is going the right direction.......... but only i don,t like the smoky RD seris engine.

 

[razgriz19]

Does they seems to you photoshopped..?

your a dummy. He meant if they're just empty/hollow/dummy/practice rounds or real/live rounds!

 

[Rocky rock]

your a dummy. He meant if they're just empty/hollow/dummy/practice rounds or real/live rounds!

Sorry! my bad i skipped the word dummy and just considered Real one or not!

 

[RadioactiveFriends]

The missile has been described as the PAF's Hypersonic 'Carrier Killer Missile'

The CM-400AKG is now part of the operational weapon set of the PAF's JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter. "This is a mature weapon that has been fully tested. It is not conceptual. It is in service," Air Commodore Mahmood Khalid, PAF JF-17 Deputy Project Director stated. "The CM-400AKG is a very high-speed missile that is very tough to intercept. It hits the target at Mach 4 or above and its kinetic impact alone is enough to destroy any high-value target, like an aircraft carrier."

The CM-400AKG is a 400 kg solid-rocket-powered weapon that can be fitted with either a penetrator or blast/fragmentation warhead. It is a fire-and-forget precision-guided weapon that can be fitted with several seeker options, which are understood to include an active radar seeker and an imaging infrared seeker with target-recognition (TR) capabilities. PAF sources say the missile can be pre-programmed with digital imagery for highly precise attacks against fixed sites in TR mode, but it can also be retargeted in flight by using the radar seeker option.

The range of the CM-400AKG is estimated to be in the 180-250 km class. It is designed for use against fixed or what were described as "slow moving" targets. CASIC data indicates that after launch the CM-400AKG climbs to high altitude and terminates with a high-speed dive on the target. The PAF describes the missile's impact velocity as "hypersonic" (> Mach 5).
Both CASIC and the PAF note that the CM-400AKG has been developed as a JF-17 Aircraft carrier killer weapon.

 

[Manticore]

 

[Sine Nomine]

Superb:
The most annoying thing:Two power sucking Drop Tanks

 

[Manticore]

 

[Manticore]

Analysis - New Missile Systems for JF-17 Thunder
Security and Threat Matrix: Analysis - New Missile Systems for JF-17 Thunder

By Shahzad Masood Roomi

The evolution of Pak-China joint venture in military aviation, JF-17 Thunder, continues as two new missile systems made their debut at Paris Air Show where PAF also secured very first export order for Thunder. It seems that latest additions to the arsenal of JF-17 Thunder are focused on enhancing the strike capabilities of this fighter jet. Both these missiles system made their first appearances at Paris Air Show 2015 where JF-17 Thunder made its very first appearance.

First weapon system is the C-705KD missile which is an IIR/TV-guided air launched ground-attack version of C-705 that was revealed at the 2012 Zhuhai airshow. C-705 is a planer wing derivative of the C-701/704 Family which are similar in general outlook and performance to French Exocet family, available with a range of active radar seekers and electro-optical terminal seekers.C-705 has a range of A Pakistani source said up to four C-705KDs could be carried by the JF-17. Before Pakistan, the Indonesian Navy has equipped its newly developed Sampari-class KCR-60M-class missile attack craft with C-705 anti-ship missiles as well.
The second new weapon displayed with the JF-17 for the first time is the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) CM-102 anti-radiation missile. It was first revealed at the 2014 Zhuhai show, it has an advertised range of 100 km. A Pakistani source noted that other versions could have 50% to 70% further range. Prbably, this version would be the one which Pakistan will get as PAF already has a anti-radiation weapon with 100 KM range i.e. Brazilian MAR-1 which reportedly has been integrated with the PAF's Thunders aircraft already.

According to well placed sources, a new AESA radar is under development in China right now for planned Block-III configuration of Thunder fighter jet. Once completed, a new wave of Chinese missile integration with Thunder would be seen. This would possibly include new generation WVR and BVR weapons.

ANALYSIS:

The growing strike capabilities of JF-17 Thunder clearly shows the prevailing strategic thinking of PAF and inclusion of Thunder in Pakistan Navy's aviation wing. PAF considers growing Indian maritime capabilities a serious threat and JF-17 in Pakistan Navy is considering deployment of air power as a counter strategy in which, along with other aerial platforms, JF-17 Thunder would play a critical role. This assertion is further endorsed by the fact that earlier, C-803 anti-ship cruise missile have also been integrated onto Thunders. It looks like, PAF/PN would deploy JF-17 Thunder in air sea battle in split roles. PAF escorting PN fighters carrying anti-ship payloads.

 

[dilpakistani]

i don't why but seeing all seven hard points equipped of an operation squadron fighter ... i think i am gonna cry ....

 

[Manticore]

 

[Zarvan]

What are those two green bombs ?

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

What are those two green bombs ?

Those are 500lb bombs

 

[JamD]

I REALLY CANT WAIT to see a live firing test of the CM-400AKG from the JF-17. I guess we can hope for that soon as the naval squadron is the next to be brought up. Fingers crossed!