JF-17B Updates, News & Discussion

[Ahmet Pasha]

That is not JF18. It is just a B variant of JF17

Nice to see JF18 fly

 

[Windjammer]

Is that a bulge in the side?

No, that's just the main landing gear door open.

 

[CriticalThought]

No, that's just the main landing gear door open.

Above the intakes. Or maybe it's just my eyes.

 

[Zarvan]

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is ready to welcome a new member into its jet fighter family named JF-17B, a twin-seat variant of the famous JF-17 Thunder jet. The new fighter jet was previously seen undergoing tests in China.

The first prototype of JF-17B’s production began last year in April with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan at Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, which underwent a test flight after a year in Chengdu, China.


Currently, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is working on three prototypes of the fighter jet, two of which will be handed over to PAF.

READ MORE: Air Chief inaugurates Younusabad project at PAF Base Samungli
Design Changes
The twin-seat variant also comes with multiple design changes, which are as follows:

• Modified Flight Control System – three-axel fly-by-wire (FBW)
• An extended nose
• Dorsal spine
• A changed vertical stabilizer
• Altered materials proportion
• Enhanced wingspan

READ MORE: PM appreciates PAF role in war against terrorism in Pakistan
What Do These Changes Mean?
The dorsal spine accounts for lost space due to an additional seat to compensate for the fuel, while the FBW will replace the hybrid flight control system in the previous versions of the aircraft.

An enlarged wingspan of 0.5 meters will help with efficient manoeuvring in addition to offering a reduced take-off distance.

READ MORE: PAF Air Chief reaffirms resolve to defend aerial frontiers of Mother Land
The JF-17B fighter jets have the ability to boost the defence potential of PAF and can go on to become the backbone of the PAF.

PAF had earlier spoken about the latest induction of the jet in its squad, saying:

It will further enhance the advanced combat training of PAF fighter pilots on this indigenous war-fighting machine.

https://timesofislamabad.com/jf-17-...ember-into-its-jet-fighter-family/2017/12/14/

 

[war&peace]

Great. So how many dual seaters will be inducted?

 

[TOPGUN]

Great. So how many dual seaters will be inducted?

2 to start with , honestly I really don't think more then a dozen will be ordered by PAF.

 

[war&peace]

2 to start with , honestly I really don't think more then a dozen will be ordered by PAF.

Depends on the application. Will it be used in recon. role especially in the western theatre.

 

[YeBeWarned]

why there is no Serial Number ? but the JF looks se><y

 

[Adnan81]

Congratulation. Another step in self reliance.

 

[TOPGUN]

Depends on the application. Will it be used in recon. role especially in the western theatre.

It will be used as a multirole platform , but from what I have heard they wont be in large numbers at all therefore, given the start up only 2 are being handed over which leaves to a thought a dozen or so at most.

 

[war&peace]

It will be used as a multirole platform , but from what I have heard they wont be in large numbers at all therefore, given the start up only 2 are being handed over which leaves to a thought a dozen or so at most.

But the normal single seat version is already a multirole A/C so what benefit brings a dual seater ?

 

[undercover JIX]

Looks like, its is heavier then the single seater, How it will affect the performance? is there any modification to the engine to compensate?

 

[TOPGUN]

But the normal single seat version is already a multirole A/C so what benefit brings a dual seater ?

Meaning it will live up to multiple missions - training, recon, border patrols, precision strike roles ,antiship, CAP etc. Multirole just doesn't apply towards a single seat aircraft otherwise what would be the purpose to bring this aircraft in house ?

 

[war&peace]

Meaning it will live up to multiple missions - training, recon, border patrols, precision strike roles ,antiship, CAP etc. Multirole just doesn't apply towards a single seat aircraft otherwise what would be the purpose to bring this aircraft in house ?

Okay.. I think recon., border patrol, training, precision strike roles are okay but I don't think it will be suitable for anti-ship role since I think it has a reduced range and payload capacity than a single seat variant. But I think training and reconnaissance should be its main mission.

 

[Han Patriot]

Which version is getting the new AESAs? I saw a CCTV documentary on testing the new radars this year.