JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
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Zahid
Junior Member
I came across this on PDF, thanks to Bilal Khan of Quwa. I do not think this has been shared on this thread.
I dislike the source, because it is massively tainted. I would have liked to read the interview of Air Chief Marshal Aman Khan on some other website, but this is how it is.
The interview is not about JF-17, but it is mentioned a number of times. For long people on this forum questioned the utility of this plane and asked about its role in PAF operations. I had explained that until there is some serious cleaning up of terrorists, relevant information would not emerge. Now that there is Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force have a firm grip on the situation of terrorism thanks to many sacrifices by the army and intensive, intelligence-based operations by PAF, the role of JF-17 is being acknowledged and affirmed.
timepass
Brigadier
A JF-17 refueling from a Air Force IL-78 air-to-air refueling (AAR) aircraft. Footage was released by PTV during its Sept 07 Defence Day .....
timepass
Brigadier
One 4th generation fighter to replace them all; JF-17 Thunder, READY - NOW....
Dizasta1
Senior Member
Awesome video! Thunder in the hands of PAF fighter-pilots, ready to pounce on its prey.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
JF17 in the air to air mode yes
But for air to ground we need to wait and see how the pairing goes with ASELPOD with Chinese PGM for JF17 Block III
As a matter of fact I believe it's working well
First order was in 2016 then a follow up order of more pods signals that PAF is happy with these pods
WMD-7 was dropped over Turkish design, more technical challenges but diversity
If JF17 Block III can carry out precision strikes with accuracy of F16 Sniper pod then we can say JF17 can truely replace F16
Because given the choice for ground attack PAF will use F16 with sniper over any other platform
Moving ground target 70 mph aircraft 20,000ft in the air off bore sight launch missile hit target that is the aim for Block III for counter insurgent role
One more to add to land sea and air true multi role capability
But for air to ground we need to wait and see how the pairing goes with ASELPOD with Chinese PGM for JF17 Block III
As a matter of fact I believe it's working well
First order was in 2016 then a follow up order of more pods signals that PAF is happy with these pods
WMD-7 was dropped over Turkish design, more technical challenges but diversity
If JF17 Block III can carry out precision strikes with accuracy of F16 Sniper pod then we can say JF17 can truely replace F16
Because given the choice for ground attack PAF will use F16 with sniper over any other platform
Moving ground target 70 mph aircraft 20,000ft in the air off bore sight launch missile hit target that is the aim for Block III for counter insurgent role
One more to add to land sea and air true multi role capability
Dizasta1
Senior Member
In my view, Pakistan Air Force really ought to conduct counter terrorism ops using UCAVs, Super Mushaks and K-8Ps. We need to rapidly expand, upgrade and enhance our UCAV capability. Using F-16s, Thunders or any other manned combat aircraft in conjunction with UCAVs is the way forward. Saves PAF time, money, expands unmanned horizons and pushes us to achieve greater capability with AI.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
UCAV still have very high crash rate pretty quickly you will see PAF budget vanish into obscurity if they started using UCAV for COIN
A UCAV probably even cost more than JF17!
UCAV is big boys business
A UCAV probably even cost more than JF17!
UCAV is big boys business