Which generation is JF-17 Block 2?
fourth-generation
The PAC JF-17 Thunder (Urdu: جے ایف-17 گرج), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (pinyin: Xiāo Lóng; lit. ‘Fierce Dragon’), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China.
What is JF-17 Thunder top speed?
1,187 mphCAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder / Top speed
What is the speed of JF-17 Block 3?
After upgrading JF-17 Thunder from Block 2 to Block 3, its speed will increase from 2,000 kmph to 3k.
How good is the JF-17?
The pilot also gives good marks to the JF-17 for reliability, flight characteristics, and maintenance. As the JF-17 is one of China’s “clean slate” designs, this bodes well for the reliability characteristics of the current generation of Chinese aircraft.
Can Argentina Buy JF-17?
JF-17 Thunder Argentina had officially announced it did not finalize any deal to purchase the JF-17. The JF-17 Thunder is a multi-role fighter aircraft jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation to fulfill the Pakistan Air Force’s airpower requirements.
What is the difference between a JF-17 and a Block-2?
The only external difference between the two is the Block-2’s incorporation of a fixed in-flight refuelling probe (which will be in effect from the 24 th or 26 th Block-2 aircraft produced). According to AC Mahmood, the JF-17 did not have enough room for a retractable probe.
What is the engine of the JF-17?
It is a turbofan engine developed by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation. It was reported that JF-17 had been tested with the engine in early 2010. There have been reports of 100kN/22,450lbs thrust version under development.
When will the first JF-17 Block 3 aircraft be delivered?
The first PAC-produced JF-17 Block 3 aircraft are expected to roll out of the production line in late 2021. The PAF has placed an order for 50 JF-17 Block 3 aircraft, deliveries of which are expected to start from early 2022. 10 JF-17 Block 3 production aircraft were photographed after their rollout at PAC Kamra in early January 2022.
What kind of radar does a JF-17 have?
On 17 June 2015, Jane’s Defence Weekly confirmed that JF-17 Block III will have an AESA radar, a helmet-mounted display (HMD) and possibly an internal infrared search and tracking (IRST) system. A two-seat version was also reportedly be produced in Block III.