Target met, PAC produced 16 JF-17 aircrafts in 2015: 4th JF-17 Thunder squadron complete

[Sulman Badshah]

 

[AUz]

^Translation of above graphics in a nutshell.

PAF chief has announced that from 2016 onwards, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra will produce 25 JF-17s per year and JF-17s will also be sold to allied nations of Pakistan.

 

[Spy Master]

So now how many JF 17 in total we have?
@Windjammer

 

[graphican]

Wao, PAF is targeting 25 jets a year. That is 1 more than previously planned. One JF-17 every two weeks!

 

[Green Angel]

Congratulations...... But what is going on with Block 3.

 

[omega supremme]

So there are buyers and not just talks and this production being pumped to 25 a year clearly shows .We will be making aircrafts for our internal needs at the same time also selling them

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Good work.keep it up

 

[Chanakyaa]

congrats.. great work !!

 

[Sipahi]

Congratulation PAC and PAF

 

[Mav3rick]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) on Monday rolled out the 16th Block 2 JF-17 aircraft and formally handed it over to the Pakistan Air force (PAF), marking the completion of four squadrons.

The JF-17 Thunder, a single-engine multi-role fighter jet, and was jointly developed by China and Pakistan. Development on the aircraft started in 1999, and the maiden flight was conducted in 2003.

The initial Block 1 JF-17s were received in 2007, with production of the upgraded Block 2 JF-17s started in 2013. The upgraded models have upgraded avionics, air-to-air refuelling capability, data link, enhanced electronic warfare capability and enhanced load carrying ability.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman attended the ceremony, with Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain attending as the chief guest.

Hussain reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment towards promoting self-reliance in defence production and thanked the government of China for its unrelenting support.

"I appreciate the vital role played by our time-tested Chinese friends for the success of the JF-17 program. Their support of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra and so many other projects is cherished and highly valued by every Pakistani," Hussain said.

The Chief of Air Staff expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the JF-17 programme.

He praised the professional competence and commitment displayed by PAC personnel in meeting the milestones of the JF-17 programme and urged them to continue their best efforts in pursuit of excellence.

PAC Kamra is responsible for the maintenance of all PAF operational assets.

In 2010, the Chief of the Air Staff at the time, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman had said the aircraft would be the mainstay of PAF's operations, multiply its operational capacity and enable it to conduct day and night multi-role operations which had become imperative in the prevailing global and regional situation.

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[Windjammer]

So now how many JF 17 in total we have?
@Windjammer

With officially four squadrons operational, while other sources suggest that in fact six squadrons are active, a figure of around 80 wouldn't be out of place.

 

[barbarosa]

congratulation to Pakistan air force. we are proud on you.

 

[Bratva]

Mystery of 229 contines

 

[thepakistani]

shukar ul ALHAMDOLILLAH
May Allah many more such milestones in great future of Pakistan.

 

[Windjammer]

JF-17 Thunder production target achieved | SAMAA TV