JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 4]

[Tempest II]

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Initially the blk 1 aircraft came without datalink but it has since been been added indigenously that is why you see a different set of communication antennas along with an undisclosed origin communication gear.

What you are saying seems to agree with tphuang's post or the interview statement as it says, "DID not have datalink" and not "DO not have datalink"!

[Dazzler]

Nabil is the block-1 now bvr operational or not. Sorry but i could not find the news and have missed alot lately on the JF-17 thread.

All aircraft are fully BVR capable as of today.

[cb4]

This is the best deign for 2 seat version.
I really don't hope to see a huge bump type thing on the spine like F-16B

[soul hacker]

"Thunder over Dubai"

The painting depicts a JF-17 Thunder of No. 16 Sqn “Black Panthers”, flying over Dubai’s famous Palm Jumeirah. Thunder made its graceful appearance in Dubai airshow 2011, performing solo aerobatics and static displays with wide range of lethal weaponry.

[Najam Khan]

All aircraft are fully BVR capable as of today.

True. The BVR capability was specifically mentioned in official JF-17 brochure published by PAC last year. I have it somewhere, will post it soon

[Tempest II]

True. The BVR capability was specifically mentioned in official JF-17 brochure published by PAC last year. I have it somewhere, will post it soon

I have been looking for the JF-17 brochure for nearly two years now … … please share if you have a copy.
Thanks.

[fatman17]

BTW according to the latest SIPRI arms transfer database, Russia has directly supplied 50 RD-33/93 engines for the JFT to Pakistan. this qty is other than the 150 engines supplied to China.

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All aircraft are fully BVR capable as of today.

true, 125 SD-10A rounds have been delivered from an order of 200.

[Pak123]

true, 125 SD-10A rounds have been delivered from an order of 200.

No SD-10B, or are they for Block 2 ?

[cb4]

I actually like the fact that Indians are thinking JFT is inferior.
The more they say this, the more it will become a surprise to them.

[rockstar]

I actually like the fact that Indians are thinking JFT is inferior.
The more they say this, the more it will become a surprise to them.

Stick to JFT and its news.....not much think about Indian's thinking about JFT in PDF.

Nobody will be airborne from Indian PDF members side against JFT for any conflict. But we do get surprises here.

[farhan_9909]

it means the rumours are becoming reality

though those tvc one enginewere the part of deal dates back to 2006...still posted in sino defence if you search by google

[aamerjamal]

can some one tell me what if computer of a full FBW plane goes does, will the plane still able to fly or it just support for recovering from maneuvers.

also i didnt see any thunder pic refueling probe what ever available on net are edited

[aamerjamal]

did we raised the third squadron ? if yes which one.
i dont see any thunder pic with refueling prob.. authentic. glad if someone share it.
its march 2012 but why didnt get any information abt 50 thunders from china.

finaly why PAF put stopper on thuderleaks :(

[aamerjamal]

on searching abt refueling prob on thunder i found this guys linkdin profile
and he says he is a structrual/machinal designer for prob in thunder

profile link: Gavin Holkham - United Kingdom | LinkedIn

Gavin Holkham

Design Lead at PFW Aerospace AG

Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom (Bournemouth, United Kingdom)
Aviation & Aerospace

JF-17 (Thunder) Air to Air Refuelling Probe; Responsible for the conceptual design of an externally mounted hybrid telescopic refuelling probe, strong-back structural mounting frame and fairings. Completion of design studies and kinematic simulations and structural integration with aircraft structure.

[cb4]

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