Six PAF squadrons with over 100 JF 17 fighter Jets become operational fully

[Zarvan]

The indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder aircraft of Pakistan Air Force shot down a slow speed target with Beyond Visual Range and Infrared missile at Sonmiani firing range on Friday.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was the Chief Guest at the ceremony.

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The day marked a monumental episode in the glorious history of PAF as a state-of-the-art Weapon Test Range has been made operational to track the complete trajectory of the aircraft and launched missiles.

This modern facility, developed in collaboration with Chinese authorities, is equipped with real time tracking and measuring equipment to qualify the indigenously developed and procured weapon systems.

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Speaking on the occasion the Air Chief said it is a matter of immense pride that six PAF fighter squadrons have already being equipped with the pride of the nation JF-17 Thunder aircraft, making it the backbone of our aerial defence.

He also lauded the hard work put in by PAF and Chinese personnel in making this event a success.

READ MORE: VIDEO: PAF JF 17 makes history, shoots down target with "Beyond Visual Range" BVR Missile


https://timesofislamabad.com/03-Feb...0-jf-17-fighter-jets-become-operational-fully

 

[syed_yusuf]

It is more of a news of paf inaugurating state of the art testing facility than inducting bvr missile also the news about 6 operational squadrons means may be 5 full squadrons and one half ccs squadron

 

[graphican]

That is from some game I guess.

 

[Areesh]

Definitely a great achievement.

 

[Hassan Guy]

salute to PAF

 

[aziqbal]

And the squadrons are

2nd Squadron at Masroor
14 and 16sq at Minhas
26sq at Peshawar
28sq at Quetta 31st fighter wing due to receive in 2018
And CCS at Mushaf

 

[MBT 3000]

nice

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

That is from some game I guess.

GTA 5

 

[BetterPakistan]

The indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder aircraft of Pakistan Air Force shot down a slow speed target with Beyond Visual Range and Infrared missile at Sonmiani firing range on Friday.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was the Chief Guest at the ceremony.

READ MORE: PAF joins the elite club of the Air Forces of the World
The day marked a monumental episode in the glorious history of PAF as a state-of-the-art Weapon Test Range has been made operational to track the complete trajectory of the aircraft and launched missiles.

This modern facility, developed in collaboration with Chinese authorities, is equipped with real time tracking and measuring equipment to qualify the indigenously developed and procured weapon systems.

READ MORE: In a first, PAF shows capacity of shooting down Drones without US weapons system
Speaking on the occasion the Air Chief said it is a matter of immense pride that six PAF fighter squadrons have already being equipped with the pride of the nation JF-17 Thunder aircraft, making it the backbone of our aerial defence.

He also lauded the hard work put in by PAF and Chinese personnel in making this event a success.

READ MORE: VIDEO: PAF JF 17 makes history, shoots down target with "Beyond Visual Range" BVR Missile


https://timesofislamabad.com/03-Feb...0-jf-17-fighter-jets-become-operational-fully

Times of Islamabad isn't a reliable source. As far as I know 86 JF-17s were operational. Are you sure there are 100 JF-17s operational now?

 

[T-Rex]

Why can't Pakistan mass produce these birds? What will happen to the older block-1s? Pakistan should ask for the TOT of the WS-15 from China.

 

[Zarvan]

Times of Islamabad isn't a reliable source. As far as I know 86 JF-17s were operational. Are you sure there are 100 JF-17s operational now?

Yes 100 are produced and flying in fact recently 100th came out of the production line where boss also visited. Soon would be given to PAF. But it's flying

 

[alibaz]

Why can't Pakistan mass produce these birds? What will happen to the older block-1s? Pakistan should ask for the TOT of the WS-15 from the China.

Present production rate around 25 air crafts per year. I believe high tech defence products are not mass produced like beverages or chips. Block 1's can be upgraded to 2's and we will see what can be done once third block comes. So far PAF is happy with Russian engine but I am sure they will evaluate all the options.

 

[CHI RULES]

Why can't Pakistan mass produce these birds? What will happen to the older block-1s? Pakistan should ask for the TOT of the WS-15 from the China.

Pakistan already producing jets at required pace and Ws-15 is not in use with JF17 or any other Pak jet. May be in future it can be installed on next gen Jet.

 

[The Diplomat]

GTA 5

It's not, you can't do interior view.

 

[CHI RULES]

100 planes in 9 years.. I thought the production capacity was much larger.

They are not produced free of cost.