JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

[asif iqbal]

Good news to you JF17 buffs

Check this

Confirms 50+12

2P-53

2P-52

2P-55

 

[asif iqbal]

Some more information

It takes 75 working days to build a single aircraft and the assembly hall in the structural build up shop can fit 4 aircraft at a time

Thats 19-20 units per year maximum but with holidays bit less, thats normal they built 18 in the busiest year

 

[asif iqbal]

Here is the 4 at structural build up

5th unit is FC10255 or 2P-55

6th or 2P-56

7th

8th or 2P-58

So overall 58 x Block II identified so far

That’s 108 units of JF17 I and II

Plus 3 x JF17B so 111 overall

 

[asif iqbal]

They will probably add 4 more units in 2018

That’s 115

Next year
2019 it’s 16 x JF17 III
2020 it’s 16 x JF17 III
2022 it’s 18 x JF17 III

Come 2023 they need to work out follow on fighter

 

[KlRc80]

Good news to you JF17 buffs

Anyone knows whether the many dots in the picture above are rivets, spot welding or ?

And also in the above, what are the long bulge as well as the rectangular silver/grey area grill like feature?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[plawolf]

Not sure about the bulge; but the rectangles are the flares.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi.

The engineer talks about .003mm tolerance---what does it sound like---.

And something about a certain temperature in the arena when assembling the structural parts---!!!!!

 

[Bhurki]

@Deino
Is this plane going to be a part of PLAAF?
I don't want to step on somebody's foot but shouldn't this thread be moved to Pakistan's sub forum since its the only country flying it?

 

[Deino]

@Deino
Is this plane going to be a part of PLAAF?
I don't want to step on somebody's foot but shouldn't this thread be moved to Pakistan's sub forum since its the only country flying it?

I once had a similar idea, however this thread is not only related to aircraft in PLAAF service but also to types and equipment related to the Chinese aviation industry, so in fact I would prefer to let it here ... by the way, Myanmar is also flying that type.

 

[Saad Farooq]

HMS were thought to be an integral part of Blk III upgrade with HOBS missiles. Though a lot of details have come forward but still no word on HMS.

No specific details of Chinese HMS are being shared. Looking west Havelsan made Turkish solution may be the only other affordable alternative.

Similarly no word on IRST. When Selex displayed their AESA with IRST, thoughts were it was JF 17 focused.. but no word on finalized concept.