JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
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Yes also Su-27, Mig-29 but this is where we realize that the new stealth finally are much more annoying
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Henri K take on the appearance of first Burmese J 17
Recent photos taken by Chengdu city spotters show that the first JF-17 aircraft for the Burmese Air Force is now out of the assembly line and is entering Flight tests.
The acquisition of the JF-17 by the Burmese armed forces was , without the details. But we are talking about a contract on a total of 16 planes to 35 million USD piece by the local sources close to the file.
The first JF-17M (?) Is preparing on the tarmac of the Factory 132 in Chengdu (Photo: 背心 背心)
The exterior elements of this first JF-17M (?) Indicate that it is a Block II standard device. Originally developed by the 611 Chengdu Institute of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer AVIC for the needs of the Pakistani Air Force, the JF-17 Block II includes a detachable refueling pole, an improved avionics suite that allows the aircraft To exchange data with the AWACS ZDK-03 , a wider range of Air-Surface weapons and electronic warfare pods.
The mere fact that Burmese air forces have no airplanes or AWACS at the moment, and that this first aircraft is manufactured in Chengdu, China, and not Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra, suggests that Burma would have Requested customized changes based on the Block II standard, changes that require the first copies to be made by the design office and the original factory.
The JF-17 Block II customized for the Burmese Air Force is in flight to Chengdu (Photos: 中保镖 保镖)
Apart from Pakistan and Burma as the first and second customer of this light combat aircraft designed exclusively for the export market by the Chinese aircraft manufacturer, Nigeria also revealed and thus becomes the third country to acquire the aircraft.
Sri Lanka, which appears to be interested in acquiring six JF-17s, has allegedly sent pilots to China to carry out tests.
To be continued.
Henri K.
Recent photos taken by Chengdu city spotters show that the first JF-17 aircraft for the Burmese Air Force is now out of the assembly line and is entering Flight tests.
The acquisition of the JF-17 by the Burmese armed forces was , without the details. But we are talking about a contract on a total of 16 planes to 35 million USD piece by the local sources close to the file.
The first JF-17M (?) Is preparing on the tarmac of the Factory 132 in Chengdu (Photo: 背心 背心)
The exterior elements of this first JF-17M (?) Indicate that it is a Block II standard device. Originally developed by the 611 Chengdu Institute of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer AVIC for the needs of the Pakistani Air Force, the JF-17 Block II includes a detachable refueling pole, an improved avionics suite that allows the aircraft To exchange data with the AWACS ZDK-03 , a wider range of Air-Surface weapons and electronic warfare pods.
The mere fact that Burmese air forces have no airplanes or AWACS at the moment, and that this first aircraft is manufactured in Chengdu, China, and not Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra, suggests that Burma would have Requested customized changes based on the Block II standard, changes that require the first copies to be made by the design office and the original factory.
The JF-17 Block II customized for the Burmese Air Force is in flight to Chengdu (Photos: 中保镖 保镖)
Apart from Pakistan and Burma as the first and second customer of this light combat aircraft designed exclusively for the export market by the Chinese aircraft manufacturer, Nigeria also revealed and thus becomes the third country to acquire the aircraft.
Sri Lanka, which appears to be interested in acquiring six JF-17s, has allegedly sent pilots to China to carry out tests.
To be continued.
Henri K.
Blackstone
Brigadier
That wouldn't make India happy.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Indian already killed that deal in 2016
But seems like Sri Lanka is still pushing for these units and I really really hope they buy
Start of the export period for JF17 has started all the critics must be hiding
Thunder what a wonder
I think any extra features of blockII will be inducted for PAF asap e.g. AESA or any other upgrade features
Thx
a South Asia JF-17 club would be very cool.
Zahid
Junior Member
The only country which Sri Lanka has ever had issues with is India. Since JF-17 in its design and evolution is quite India-centric from the beginning, it should make a great choice for Sri Lanka. I hope they get a squadron of JF-17 Block III or Block II with air-cooled AESA radars. This shall secure their air-space and maritime interests very well against any misadventure.
The JF17 supplied to Myanmar is missing the nose cone pitot tube, date i say it may have the air cooled AESA or it under development still.