JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

[jawad]

It wasn't reported here as aircraft which crashed was F-7PG not JF-17 Thunder, crashed F-7PG was from No. 23 Squadron of PAF and fighter pilot flying it was Flt Lt Saad

 

[asif iqbal]

Unfort the PAF has not and probably will not release the details but I think it's been confused with F-7PG

However the main and most important thing is that the pilots safe

In the one and only JF-17 crash in 2011 we lost one of the best aviators and forerunners of the JF-17 programme Squadron Leader Muhammad Hussain with him went all the knowledge too which he has accumulated on the fighter

As the operating envelope of the JF-17 fighter is expanded and is pushed and numbers rise crashes are inevitable

But the JF-17 has one of the best ejection seats in the world built by Martin Baker

 

[asif iqbal]

Just realised Jawad already posted it was F7-PG

 

[Ultra]

To admit I hope the final design will be a bit more refined or aerodynamic than this crude one ...

Its not that bad. Of course a retractable one would be better, but a fixed one is fine I think.
Just look at Rafale.

 

[Deino]

Its not that bad. Of course a retractable one would be better, but a fixed one is fine I think.
Just look at Rafale.

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As well as the J-10; but on these both, the probe is mounted on an aerodynamically shaped strut ... and not simply a "pipe out of the aircraft's side" !

Deino

 

[no_name]

Is it something about the position of the canard actuators that prevents those planes from having a retractable refueling probe?

 

[A.Man]

JF-17 Block II

 

[asif iqbal]

First two are old pictures from test bed last year

3rd is a scan from AFM

Last one is Kamra avionics factory's

 

[asif iqbal]

Meanwhile 13-149

 

[Deino]

Meanwhile 13-149

Just one question regarding the serial: It starts with a "13" ... does that mean it is an 2013 founded aircraft or does this serial represent the delivery !?

Deino