Re: New JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
No surprise. But 9000kg is achievable when the base engine is already at 8300kg. I think Klimov can provide that, if not a Chinese substitute can. You need to work out maintaining reliability issues. At 9000kg, you're close to thrust to weight unity with the JF-17 on a standard AA combat load (four AAMs, two BVR, two short range with full internal fuel only).
No surprise. But 9000kg is achievable when the base engine is already at 8300kg. I think Klimov can provide that, if not a Chinese substitute can. You need to work out maintaining reliability issues. At 9000kg, you're close to thrust to weight unity with the JF-17 on a standard AA combat load (four AAMs, two BVR, two short range with full internal fuel only).