Thunder is Rolling

[My-Analogous]

Leobardo sees big potential in the jf-17 and hence approached the PAF during IDEAS. A comprehensive presentation on the capabilities of Vixen 1000 AESA radar was given. Leonardo is willing to provide a customized version of VIXEN 1000 AESA as per PAF requirements. Interestingly, integrating the SD-10A and other weapons is not an issue as PAF/ PAC have access to source codes.

Interesting times indeed.

Yes we have their technology in past and we can use those codes as well. Remember Grifo M3 radar.

 

[Windjammer]

Alan Warnes ‏@warnesyworld 2h2 hours ago
The PAF's Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman hosted the Senegal Air Force Chief today. I guess the JF-17 might have been on the agenda.

 

[Fawadqasim1]

Does jf17 block 3 has DRFM and aesa jammer in its ew suite I am humbly submitting this question for a serious answer thanks

 

[MultaniGuy]

This year is going to be massive for the JF-17/B Thunder fighter. The Sino-Pakistan aircraft, which is being built by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), should achieve more milestones in 2017.

The first flight of a dual-seat JF-17B, is expected to take place by the end of the second quarter. Air Marshal (AM) Arshad Malik, the PAC’s chairman, told asianmilitaryreview.com: “These are very exciting times for an aircraft which will help to shape the future of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).” AM Malik continued that 2016 had been a very busy year, which saw the projected delivery of 16 aircraft to the PAF, being completed by the end of the year.

In 2017, PAC will build 14 single-seater JF-17s to complete the 50 aircraft ordered in JF-17 Block-2 status, the production of which commenced in December 2013: “We can increase our output even further to cope with future exports,” AM Malik added. On the export front, the Nigerian media recently announced that the Nigerian Air Force had ordered three JF-17s, but no further details are known.

Initially, three JF-17Bs will be built, two of which will equip the PAF. Having a two-seater in the testing and development programme, will speed up the integration of more weapons according to the CATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation) which offers the aircraft in its portfolio. At the same time, it will allow potential customers to actually experience the aircraft, rather than rely on a simulator.

Meanwhile a contract for 50 JF-17 Block-3s is expected to be signed in the first half of this year, which will ensure production does not halt when all the JF-17 Block-2 aircraft are completed. The most advanced version of the Thunder will include new avionics, better electronic warfare systems, increased payload and more sophisticated weapons.

The Block-3 variant will be the ultimate JF-17 with an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) X-band (8.5-10.68 gigahertz) radar replacing the older Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Technologies’ (NRIET) KLJ-7 X-band fire control radar equipping legacy versions of the aircraft. Two possibilities exist for the JF-17 Block-3, including NRIET’s enhanced KLJ-7A while Leonardo is also believed to have approached the PAF with an undisclosed, proposed solution. There is a possibility, if such a requirement is there, that the legacy JF-17 Block-1/2 aircraft flown by the PAF could be upgraded to the Block-3 standard.

http://asianmilitaryreview.com/2017/02/rolling-thunder-jf-17/?utm_source=twitter

Mash'Allah good news.

Its good to hear that there are many countries that are interested in the JF-17.

Nigeria and Myanmar already ordered some JF-17s.

 

[Windjammer]

Not sure how much credible are the some of the claims but this brief article makes good points.

Does Pakistan really has Brighter Future for JF17 Thunder
By Editor on 8th February 2017

Pakistan is starting to sell a bunch of JF-17s to various countries. Myanmar is buying a handful. Sri Lanka just signed for a few. Nigeria has set aside funds for 3 JF-17s. The total number of Thunders on the procurement rolls is not high, but this is really a first for Pakistan or others selling fighters: this has been the province of the US, Europe, Russia or China up until now. I think this has some pretty big implications. Although the JF-17 is plane full of awesome sauce. Quite the contrary these are the bottom rung of fighters. However, this could leverage Pakistan into actually having an aerospace industry and set a precedent for nontraditional aerospace companies/countries to market their wares. 30 years ago, this would have been the US F-16s or Russian MiGs. No longer. The average F-16 probably comes out near $61M per airframe, rough estimate. The JF-17 is roughly $28M per airframe. That means that countries that don’t have a big budget can get two JF-17s, for less than one F-16, and still have money left over for spare parts.One report puts the Iraqi Vipers at over $100M an airframe, before adding spares and support.

You can get Russian aircraft cheaper, but not much, and have less reliable aircraft, harder to get support, and have to send the aircraft back to Russia for their heavy maintenance.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Not sure how much credible are the some of the claims but this brief article makes good points.

Does Pakistan really has Brighter Future for JF17 Thunder
By Editor on 8th February 2017

Pakistan is starting to sell a bunch of JF-17s to various countries. Myanmar is buying a handful. Sri Lanka just signed for a few. Nigeria has set aside funds for 3 JF-17s. The total number of Thunders on the procurement rolls is not high, but this is really a first for Pakistan or others selling fighters: this has been the province of the US, Europe, Russia or China up until now. I think this has some pretty big implications. Although the JF-17 is plane full of awesome sauce. Quite the contrary these are the bottom rung of fighters. However, this could leverage Pakistan into actually having an aerospace industry and set a precedent for nontraditional aerospace companies/countries to market their wares. 30 years ago, this would have been the US F-16s or Russian MiGs. No longer. The average F-16 probably comes out near $61M per airframe, rough estimate. The JF-17 is roughly $28M per airframe. That means that countries that don’t have a big budget can get two JF-17s, for less than one F-16, and still have money left over for spare parts.One report puts the Iraqi Vipers at over $100M an airframe, before adding spares and support.

You can get Russian aircraft cheaper, but not much, and have less reliable aircraft, harder to get support, and have to send the aircraft back to Russia for their heavy maintenance.

Where is the link?

Sounds like an interesting article. The cost-effectiveness of JF-17s is the main selling point. That is why there are many countries that are interested in the JF-17.

 

[ArrowHead]

Post a pic IF you do.

something like this

 

[Windjammer]

Where is the link?

Sounds like an interesting article. The cost-effectiveness of JF-17s is the main selling point. That is why there are many countries that are interested in the JF-17.

http://www.newtechnews.co.uk/does-pakistan-really-has-brighter-future-for-jf17-thunder/

 

[Khafee]

something like this
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I think you did not get the joke.

 

[ArrowHead]

I think you did not get the joke.

Got it asking a crying pic

 

[Fawadqasim1]

Is there an aesa jammer in jf17 block3 ew suite can an aesa radar be programmed to work as an aesa jammer

 

[Trango Towers]

Gos

Alan Warnes ‏@warnesyworld 2h2 hours ago
The PAF's Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman hosted the Senegal Air Force Chief today. I guess the JF-17 might have been on the agenda.

Gosh he is a big boy.
95th percentile anthropometics
Redesign the cockpit please

 

[khanasifm]

Senegal Air Force does not have fighters they have trainers and may be interested in Mashaq-

May be k8 in future

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegalese_Air_Force

 

[Fawadqasim1]

it is the highest bang for buck fighter out there

 

[RealNapster]

Sounds like an interesting article. The cost-effectiveness of JF-17s is the main selling point. That is why there are many countries that are interested in the JF-17

Ghareebo ka F-16.