Thunder on LOC Patrol

[Thorough Pro]

Isn't that obvious?

Why 3 drop tanks?

 

[war&peace]

Isn't that obvious?

question was not that.

 

[Army research]

I didnt know that American missiles can be integrated into this jet

I was thinking the same

 

[Raider 21]

I was thinking the same

If they could do it for A-5s, F-6s and F-7s....then it is extremely possible for the JF-17. Integrating Sidewinders have been going on for a while on Chinese aircraft.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

Do you know why the missiles are of different color from the plane? Would it not make sense to have same
continuous color like in the F-16s

 

[Windjammer]

I didnt know that American missiles can be integrated into this jet

Sir, here's a classic example of PAF's ingenuity.....dating back to 60s.
A Russian designed fighter, built by the Chinese, equipped with French avionics, the pilot sits on a British Martin Baker ejection seat, he wears a US helmet and fires American sidewinder missiles....flown by a Pakistani pilot.
You will seldom witness such a mix but for PAF.

 

[Raider 21]

Sir, here's a classic example of PAF's ingenuity.....dating back to 60s.
A Russian designed fighter, built by the Chinese, equipped with French avionics, the pilot sits on a British Martin Baker ejection seat, he wears a US helmet and fires American sidewinder missiles....flown by a Pakistani pilot.
You will seldom witness such a mix but for PAF.


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It had no avionics suite...jet had absolutely nothing in it. No radar, no ILS....just old school flying. It played a Russian roulette role in the Soviet Afghan war in the 1980s. Oh and you forgot the pilot wears an American G-suit too. Had a powerful cannon though....30mm shells.

Here's a pic of my old man flying the aircraft some time in the 1980s.

 

[Windjammer]

It had no avionics suite...jet had absolutely nothing in it. No radar, no ILS....just old school flying. It played a Russian roulette role in the Soviet Afghan war in the 1980s. Oh and you forgot the pilot wears an American G-suit too. Had a powerful cannon though....30mm shells.

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Here's a pic of my old man flying the aircraft some time in the 1980s.

Some French gadgets were added to it at a later stage, you can see two antennas similar to those on Mirages, behind the canopy and under the belly in front of the open air brake.

 

[帅的一匹]

It had no avionics suite...jet had absolutely nothing in it. No radar, no ILS....just old school flying. It played a Russian roulette role in the Soviet Afghan war in the 1980s. Oh and you forgot the pilot wears an American G-suit too. Had a powerful cannon though....30mm shells.

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Here's a pic of my old man flying the aircraft some time in the 1980s.

Some good old days

 

[Talon]

It's carrying four anti air missile , what would it need the pod for ?

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Dear that's carried during ground strike missions.
@ Topic, it's rare to see the Thunder supporting three fuel tanks except during ferry flights.
Standard package for JF-17 on ADA is usually with two drop tqanks.


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No dear, my feet are very much on the ground.

TGP can also be used for AA mode as it can be slayed to the FCR.

 

[razgriz19]

we already have Pods for IRST guys , every mission has its own requirements and depends on that the fighter choose its payload .. Good to see JF armed and ready to fight

Pods are being integrated. But thunder cannot carry them at the moment. Im sure soon someone will leak photos in future with Aselsan pod

 

[princefaisal]

[QUOTE="Canons are still very useful weapon.[/QUOTE]
Sure, but detection of US drones and aircrafts is more important. If two JF-17s are on patrolling, then one can have cannon while other one should have IRST pod to detect and track airborne targets.

 

[Clairvoyant]

To patrol for long periods.


The source said they are AIM-9, could be PL-5.

Windy you take pictures from facebook pages and then claim that the source said this and that,this is clearly a PL.5 and not an AIM.9P so please correct your statement

 

[Windjammer]

Windy you take pictures from facebook pages and then claim that the source said this and that,this is clearly a PL.5 and not an AIM.9P so please correct your statement

What nonsense, how do i take pictures from FB.
I receive material from several sources along with some details.
Let me remind you that most of what i post here, later gets copy pasted on other sites, Facebook and all.

 

[Clairvoyant]

Windy bro dont mind it but already the pics you post in many places plus correct your source or kindly teach your source the difference between an AIM.9P and a PL.5