JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

[kickars]

Very strange to see external hinges on a modern jet in 2025 for a 'modern' 4.5 generation jet.

Those are twin seater trainers…

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1979655201708802229

Are we sure? Why not just again PAF Aircraft?

Seems I was right!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1979779960991896041

 

[Ndla2]

wonder which engine they ended up picking.

Chinese engine would be better in the long run.

 

[PeaceKrieger424]

Very strange to see external hinges on a modern jet in 2025 for a 'modern' 4.5 generation jet.

Wow thats true. It does appear to have a very "rural" look with external hinges poping out.
There better design example for a dual seater side-opening clamshell canopies out there:





Can't possibly tell the impact of exposed hinges on "drag/rcs" etc but just aesthetically speaking for JF-Thunder as an export variant, it just doesn't look *neat*.

 

[no_name]

Doesn't look as good but as long as it doesn't get shot down it's still a plus.