JF-17B Updates, News & Discussion
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So far what we know is that PAC has manufactured 8 Bs last year and 14 Bs in this year while China had manufactured I think 6 Bs before the initiation of production in Pakistan so now may be those 6 B in addition of 14 manufactured in PAC are part of delivery to PAF today
Are you sure? The last ceremony of 8 JF-17b was that of 'production' not 'induction'. So maybe these 14 include those 8? Are any of these pictures new, can someone compare versus that other ceremony? Thanks. @Pakistan Space Agency @Shahzaz ud din @razgriz19 @Deino
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I think that 8 came from China and were inducted to PAF now 14 new rolled out cause you can see aircraft no 22 as well
Maybe I'm wrong
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What does word completion refer. is there no further order for version. And in that case will it mean that PAF at the moment is not interested in attack version and just going for training version of duel seat version.
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Completion most probably means 26 JF-17B has been made for PAF as PAF wanted to induct 26 JF-17B in the inventory.
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Folks, what are the mission profile options, besides pilot conversion training. Can any expert share some details
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Congrats to PAF and to fellows here. Induction is as per schedule. Remaining four JF 17-B will be built in 2021.
Now, anxiously waiting to see Block III to be rolled out and to be inducted in PAF with extra features in Radar and BVR and much more to make it a lethal punch for enemy.
Now, anxiously waiting to see Block III to be rolled out and to be inducted in PAF with extra features in Radar and BVR and much more to make it a lethal punch for enemy.
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Does it mean PAF will not require more B versions. And if so there is no duel seat attack version planned.
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The Chief of Air Staff of The Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan has announced that Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has officially started production of the 4++ Generation JF-17A Thunder Block III advanced fighter aircraft, in a ceremony here today. The Chief of Air Staff also inaugurated the JF-17A Block III’s production and integration facility at PAC Kamra.
The Pakistan Air Force was also handed over a squadron of 14 JF-17B Block II aircraft, by the PAC. The induction ceremony was attended by Chief of Air Staff, the Chinese ambassador and the Nigerian ambassador.
Last year, PAC officially closed down production of the JF-17A Block II variant and started work on the JF-17B Block II variant, producing 8 of them in 2019 in just 5 months. Now JF-17A Block III production has started with the first Block III variant to be inducted in early to mid 2021.
The JF-17A Thunder Block III is an advanced 4+ generation fighter, armed with the latest radars, sensors, electronic warfare equipment, cockpit ergonomics, HUD, MAWS, HMD and a strengthened structure using more advanced composites. The fighter will feature an advanced variant of the RD-93 engine previously used, the RD-93MA.
The fighter will also feature the most capable and longest-range air-to-air missile in the world, the PL-15 BVR missile which only China currently uses. The PL-15 outranges the upcoming Indian Rafale’s upcoming Meteor BVR missiles by over 100 kilometres and America’s latest BVR missile the AIM-120D by over 120 kilometres. The fighter will also feature a new high off-boresight IR missile, the PL-10.
The Pakistan Air Force was also handed over a squadron of 14 JF-17B Block II aircraft, by the PAC. The induction ceremony was attended by Chief of Air Staff, the Chinese ambassador and the Nigerian ambassador.
Last year, PAC officially closed down production of the JF-17A Block II variant and started work on the JF-17B Block II variant, producing 8 of them in 2019 in just 5 months. Now JF-17A Block III production has started with the first Block III variant to be inducted in early to mid 2021.
The JF-17A Thunder Block III is an advanced 4+ generation fighter, armed with the latest radars, sensors, electronic warfare equipment, cockpit ergonomics, HUD, MAWS, HMD and a strengthened structure using more advanced composites. The fighter will feature an advanced variant of the RD-93 engine previously used, the RD-93MA.
The fighter will also feature the most capable and longest-range air-to-air missile in the world, the PL-15 BVR missile which only China currently uses. The PL-15 outranges the upcoming Indian Rafale’s upcoming Meteor BVR missiles by over 100 kilometres and America’s latest BVR missile the AIM-120D by over 120 kilometres. The fighter will also feature a new high off-boresight IR missile, the PL-10.
Is this official press release?
