PK maybe abandon FC31 and develop JF20 single-shot stealth fighter with Chengdu

[LKJ86]

Pakistan would be the first country and just 4 missiles would be enough... As i said this light weight fighter would have a stealth interceptor and precision strike role to attack high value targets. It doesn't need more than 4 missiles.. For that role.

I think pakistan airforce wants jf 17 stealth as an stealth interceptor not ground attack fighter like f-35 or j-20..

I might be wrong. Time will tell.

Even India tries to enlarge LCA. It tells a lot.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Even India tries to enlarge LCA. It tells a lot.

What if they upscaled jf 17 ?

 

[Maxpane]

dnt think so . it should be double engine jet

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Aren't these Fan made models ???

 

[New World]

these are two different model. one is JF-20 and second is JF-17.6

 

[Fawadqasim1]

what about medium weight stealthy fighter?

There is no such thing as stealth without a sizable internal weapons bay.
And it will undoubtedly be underpowered.

 

[graphican]

If you recall how Pakistan developed Al-Khalid, you would notice Pakistan kept on improving 10%, 20% on a previous model and eventually it turned out an all new tank Al-Khalid.

This layer based improvement model is such a success, specially when you are stepping into new waters. Looks like PA is also following the similar approach where JF-17 would've become Version 17.1, 17.2 and reached 17.6 somewhere - and will eventually transform into JF-20. That is very logical and a safe transformative approach.

But if JF-20 is based on JF-17, and it will be single engine then that means PAF doesn't have ambition to transform its attacking strategy against India. Deep targets inside Indian land which were previously un-reachable will remain un-reachable despite induction of second home grown platform.

 

[Fawadqasim1]

If you recall how Pakistan developed Al-Khalid, you would notice Pakistan kept on improving 10%, 20% on a previous model and eventually it turned out an all new tank Al-Khalid.

This layer based improvement model is such a success, specially when you are stepping into new waters. Looks like PA is also following the similar approach where JF-17 would've become Version 17.1, 17.2 and reached 17.6 somewhere - and will eventually transform into JF-20. That is very logical and a safe transformative approach.

But if JF-20 is based on JF-17, and it will be single engine then that means PAF doesn't have ambition to transform its attacking strategy against India. Deep targets inside Indian land which were previously un-reachable will remain un-reachable despite induction of second home grown platform.

Sir a very bad approach in relation to our fifth generation fighter requirements.

 

[graphican]

these are two different model. one is JF-20 and second is JF-17.6

JF-17.6 may be Block-III we are talking about. Just my guess.

 

[New World]

We are supposed to wait till india announces 5th gen stealth aircraft then we can reveal ours till then work on it must go in low profile in secret.

this reactionary policy should be put to an end..

JF-17.6 may be Block-III we are talking about. Just my guess.

may be. if it is then it is great leap forward.

 

[OIO]

chengdu

Chengdu is a better partner.

 

[Basel]

google transtor (too much too lazy)
Pakistani Ministry of Planning and Development officials confirmed that the project will expand China-Pakistan cooperation on JF-17 fighters. This is likely to indicate that Pakistan has chosen chengdu as a partner in the AZM project. The new generation of stealth fighters will be the legendary JF-17 stealth version, not Shenyang FC-31 "鹘鹰" .

The network accidentally exposed the model of three single-head stealth fighters, one of which was named JF-17.6, one could not see the sideboard number of the cockpit, and the last one was JF-20. From the appearance, the JF-17.6 and the unnamed models belong to the direct stealth improvement of the JF-17 fighter, retaining the basic aerodynamic layout of the JF-17, such as the DSI without the boundary layer air inlet, Gothic The pointed arch has a large side strip, but the side of the front fuselage adds a hidden ridgeline, and the rear fuselage is changed from a single vertical tail to a cambered double tail. JF-17.6 uses a belly-mounted semi-buried bomb and a stealth conformal weapon pod on the weapon mount. The unnamed model has a new built-in bomb bay on the belly, which is obviously more perfect in stealth design. However, it will adversely affect the flight of the aircraft due to the occupation of the internal oil space.

The JF-20's body shape has been completely redesigned, not only the nose radome is sharper, the cockpit cover is more integrated into the front fuselage, the transition between the lower surface of the fuselage and the wing is smoother, and JF-17 is also eliminated. The pointed arch is large. Like the unrecognized model, the JF-20 has a large bomb bay on the belly. This machine is obviously the best high-end solution in stealth performance of the three schemes. Of course, this means that the development cost is the highest.

The reason why the Pakistan Air Force did not focus on the spot-based FC-31, and finally chose to fly to develop a single-engine stealth fighter based on JF-17. The main reason is the high procurement and maintenance cost of the dual-engine fighter. Take air power in a certain area as an example. In 2009, the cost per hour of F-16A/B flight was $4,900, and the cost of flying F-CK-1A/B fighters per hour was as high as $7,700. It can be seen. The Pakistani Air Force with limited military spending has a long history of operating single-engine fighters, and its active main fighters Mirage III/5, J-7, JF-17, and F-16 are all single-engine, so they continue to be used in the AZM project. The single shot design is also understandable.

If True then it is continuation of MoU signed some years ago about stealthy JFT version and stealth bird.

折就折吧，优胜劣汰。a single engine stealthy fighter is the best choice for PAF. I said last year that a single engine stealthy fighter based on WS10b or WS15 engine is the future path that PAF should follow.

That again proves that PAF is very smart.

Now single engine TVC option also available.

Sir four missiles carried internally by that size and type of aircraft?

If only four are carried in internal bay then solution like multipurpose CFTs of F-15s or weapons pod of F-18 advance super hornet can be implemented to enhance fire power.

F-18s stealth pod.

F-15 multipurpose CFT.

 

[Trango Towers]

If it's design jointly then how it's indigenous development as claim by many members?

Who has ssid indigenous? Can you point it out please

 

[Crystal-Clear]

time will tell .

 

[dBSPL]

It reminds the FlygSystem 2020 project.

I think , the goal is to obtain short/mid range interceptor aircraft that will support JF-17B3s. So the main parameter here is 'agility'. Probably 2 BVRs and 2 SR A-A in internal bays considered as adequate.