JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

[defenceman]

Do PAF variants still use Russian engines?

Hi
probably PAF got roughly 500 Russian engines in the initial stages of
JF17 development through Chinese channel
thank you

 

[by78]

Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of JF-17's first flight. Some high-resolution images to commemorate the occasion.

 

[stannislas]

Newly released old high-resolution images of JF-17B.

nice picture, do you know when these pictures were taken?

 

[by78]

nice picture, do you know when these pictures were taken?

Probably five years ago. The airframe in the photos appears to be the first prototype that still had its pitot tube attached.

 

[TheFuture_NoMore]

Newly released old high-resolution images of JF-17B.

The 1960's style cockpit hinges are awful - how did anyone think they were a good idea ??

 

[by78]

More high-resolution images to mark the 20th anniversary of JF-17's maiden flight.

 

[by78]

 

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[by78]

Some images of JF-17's production facility at Kamra.

 

[by78]

Some close-up high-resolution images of JF-17B to mark the 20th anniversary of JF-17's first flight.