JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

AlyxMS

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Found an interview from Hushkit on defence.pk
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Found it quite interesting.
The pilot pointed out multiple JF-17's strengths and weaknesses and compared it to F-16 in multiple instances.
Also suggests JF-17 is getting PL-10 integration?
 

asif iqbal

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So in 2019

PAC is assembling components for 2 x JF17 Block III

Plus 8 x JF17B

We need some photos of PAC to verify this
 

siegecrossbow

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Found an interview from Hushkit on defence.pk
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Found it quite interesting.
The pilot pointed out multiple JF-17's strengths and weaknesses and compared it to F-16 in multiple instances.
Also suggests JF-17 is getting PL-10 integration?

There is some debate on PDF regarding the veracity of this interview.
 

Brumby

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The hushkit article reported that the JF-17 is using Indra ECM and ASEL targeting pods. Why is the PAF not using Chinese pods since the radar is Chinese?

KLJ-7 radar plus Indra radar warning receiver plus Self-Protection Jamming, ASEL targeting Pod equals a very potent system.
 

Blitzo

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Probably because the targeting pods China's willing to export are not as capable as aselpod, which is a system developed much more recently and fairly top of the line for the Turkish aerospace industry.

I wouldn't be surprised if some economies of scale also play a role. The most prevalent targeting pod in PLA use is the K/JDC01 and its A derivative, however this system has been in service for well over a decade from memory and is likely not as competitive as Aselpod.

There are hints that the PLA may be looking at a new targeting pod for use with J-16s but chances are it has yet to be purchased in large numbers. Whereas Aselpod is already achieving some economy of scale with Turkish purchases.
 
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Zahid

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Found an interview from Hushkit on defence.pk
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Found it quite interesting.
The pilot pointed out multiple JF-17's strengths and weaknesses and compared it to F-16 in multiple instances.
Also suggests JF-17 is getting PL-10 integration?

My considered opinion is that this is a controlled mis-information leak from PAF.
 

Zahid

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No. There is debate regarding whether hushkit actually interviewed a PAF pilot or fabricated the interview from open source info.
Probably not a fabrication, since there is a picture of a (the?) pilot holding hand-printed Hushkit sign in JF-17. Also, Hushkit's blog is considered credible and I doubt he would fabricate something like this.
 
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