JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
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PAF all set to induct JF-17B twin-seat variant into its fleet
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is ready to welcome a new member into its jet fighter family named JF-17B, a twin-seat variant of the famous JF-17 Thunder jet. The new fighter jet was previously seen undergoing tests in China.
The first prototype of JF-17B’s production began last year in April with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan at Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, which underwent a test flight after a year in Chengdu, China. Currently, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is working on three prototypes of the fighter jet, two of which will be handed over to PAF.
The twin-seat variant also comes with multiple design changes, which are as follows:
– Modified Flight Control System – three-axel fly-by-wire (FBW)
– An extended nose
– Dorsal spine
– A changed vertical stabilizer
– Altered materials proportion
– Enhanced wingspan
The dorsal spine accounts for lost space due to an additional seat to compensate for the fuel, while the FBW will replace the hybrid flight control system in the previous versions of the aircraft. An enlarged wingspan of 0.5 meters will help with efficient manoeuvring in addition to offering a reduced take-off distance.
The JF-17B fighter jets have the ability to boost the defence potential of PAF and can go on to become the backbone of the PAF. PAF had earlier spoken about the latest induction of the jet in its squad, saying: It will further enhance the advanced combat training of PAF fighter pilots on this indigenous war-fighting machine.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is ready to welcome a new member into its jet fighter family named JF-17B, a twin-seat variant of the famous JF-17 Thunder jet. The new fighter jet was previously seen undergoing tests in China.
The first prototype of JF-17B’s production began last year in April with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan at Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, which underwent a test flight after a year in Chengdu, China. Currently, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is working on three prototypes of the fighter jet, two of which will be handed over to PAF.
The twin-seat variant also comes with multiple design changes, which are as follows:
– Modified Flight Control System – three-axel fly-by-wire (FBW)
– An extended nose
– Dorsal spine
– A changed vertical stabilizer
– Altered materials proportion
– Enhanced wingspan
The dorsal spine accounts for lost space due to an additional seat to compensate for the fuel, while the FBW will replace the hybrid flight control system in the previous versions of the aircraft. An enlarged wingspan of 0.5 meters will help with efficient manoeuvring in addition to offering a reduced take-off distance.
The JF-17B fighter jets have the ability to boost the defence potential of PAF and can go on to become the backbone of the PAF. PAF had earlier spoken about the latest induction of the jet in its squad, saying: It will further enhance the advanced combat training of PAF fighter pilots on this indigenous war-fighting machine.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
The thing about the JF17 is that it has been built with "open architect" just like B-21 bomber programme
It's future is bright because it can evolve
What a brilliant piece of work it is
It's future is bright because it can evolve
What a brilliant piece of work it is
PiSigma
"the engineer"
When work first started on the jf17, a few things were inspired by a secret trip one of the engineers had to Pakistan for inspecting a jet that emergency landed (don't remember from where). Pakistanis are true friends, right after the landing, jet was to be fixed in two days, and they told chengdu about it so 611 flew down a small team to inspect in middle of night. That all nighter basically advanced 611's design by 10 years.
MastanKhan
Junior Member
Hi,
It may be built with "open architect" design---but the problem is that the aircraft is a little too small in size ( 1 1/2 size )---. That is what will limit its real potential---.
A 20-25% larger aircraft would have been a massive force multiplier---and unforeseen growth potential for at least the coming 30 + years of service.
Considering the potential encounters of JF17, and the environment it will operate in, I don't think they necessarily need to be bigger.
This plane already exists. It's called the J-10.
Can we stop this back and forth ego battle, please?
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
3rd under construction?
Can someone translate the text behind ?
Can someone translate the text behind ?