Zahid
Junior Member
JF-17 RCS is most likely similar to JAS-39. You know quite well that these figures are not public and that these are based on guess work. But why do you ask?
JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
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For A2A combat ofc no RCS size except for stealth fighters ( more difficult ) are know ofc not to cm 2
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Some JF17 from a month ago
JF-17 2P-37 was spotted at the flight test station
JF17 2P-41 was at the structural buildup shop
And JF-17 2P-47 had its parts on a jig at the sub assembly shop
JF-17 2P-37 was spotted at the flight test station
JF17 2P-41 was at the structural buildup shop
And JF-17 2P-47 had its parts on a jig at the sub assembly shop
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
JF17 Block II production rates
15-201 to 15-216 that's 16 units
16-217 to 16-234 that's 17 units
Should see 17-234 to 17-250 that's 17 units to complete Block II
15-201 to 15-216 that's 16 units
16-217 to 16-234 that's 17 units
Should see 17-234 to 17-250 that's 17 units to complete Block II
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Interesting it took 7 years to build 50 x Block I and just 3 to build 50 x Block II
More than double the speed
Next year they pause prior to Block III in 2019 like they did inbetween Block I and Block II in 2014
But 2018 they can fulfill export orders for Block II to foreign customers
As usual another bumper year for JF17 with dual seater also flying
More than double the speed
Next year they pause prior to Block III in 2019 like they did inbetween Block I and Block II in 2014
But 2018 they can fulfill export orders for Block II to foreign customers
As usual another bumper year for JF17 with dual seater also flying
Unlikely we will see the JF-17 block III in production in 2019. The plane hasn't even flown yet. More likely we will see the twin seat J-17B in production in 2019.
Zahid
Junior Member
Negative. JF-17 Block III is not a new design.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
It could have a new design based on JF17B with vertical stabizers, larger nose and larger wings with increased composites
But the B3 was finalised in 2015/16 and it's been reported there will be no halt between B2 and B3 production
Right now PAC has termndous traction
Remember B1 and B2 capabilitys were set out in early 2000 while the airframe was designed in 1990s
Now B3 will see both structural and software changes I doubt PAC and PAF will stand still
B3 will have AESA, HMD and targeting pods
Possibly IRST and upgraded engine
Greater payload and lighter
Exports secured, dual seater out, B3 completed
What another amazing year for JF17
Should we not worry as a single J-11B similar to Su-30 can take out two JF-17 in a dogfight. It should raise some concerns in PAF circle. A loss in 1 vs 1 in understandable but two losses is really worrisome. Does anybody know of any other esults from the exercise?
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
To give Indians false hope