JF-17 c Block II

[BBN-Defence Reporter] Jf-17c Block II seen here at a PAF air base.

Jf-17, though considered to be a small and agile fighter, has to be the work horse of PAF and that means adaptability to all kinds of Missions and scenarios . Short Range of Jf-17 has been taken care of by adding CFTs, which increase the fuel carrying capacity by 35 %.

Much work has been done on integrating advanced weapons on this new block of JF-17. As is shown here, a fully armed JF-17c with 2x 2000 lb LGBs, 2x Meteor AAMs , 2x Pl-9 AAMs and targeting pod.

Upgradation of avionics sure was of utmost importance. Visible exteriorly are a new IFF, and IRST and a new AESA Radar, indicated by that breech just behind the Radome .



[BBN - Buk Buk News]

JF-17 Thunder fighter jet Block II : Gripen of the East .

Further re-touches to the last edit. More like Gripen NG. The rear landing gears retracting into the LERX, leaving room for 2 LGBs to be carried under the belly. Two LCAMs on inner wing pylons. Looks similar to Storm-Shadow ..... may be an improved version of Ra'ad. Who knows ..... ?





The Pakistan Air Force will start receiving the improved version of the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet Block II. The Block II Thunder will include newer and improved capabilities including data link and electronic warfare capabilities aerial refuelling, new radar & avionics.

 The JF-17 Thunder Block II will also expend its inventory of new generation precision guided weapons including cruise missiles. Pakistan and China are also developing a two-seater version of the JF-17 Thunder.

The deliveries of the Block II Thunder to Pakistan Air Force are scheduled to start from the second half of the 2012 and will continue till 2015. From 2016, JF-17 Thunder Block III will enter into production .

Pakistani Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleiman has said at the Dubai Air Show, “We offer performance comparable to U.S. and European fighters when it comes to radar, dogfight missile, range and BVR [beyond visual range] capabilities, for one third of the cost.”

The officials of the joint marketing team for the promotion and sale of the JF-17 Thunder has said that at-least five middle eastern countries has shown interest in the JF-17 Thunder and will be test flying the aircraft for in future to experience its performance first hand.

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is also evaluating the FC-1/JF-17 Thunder and will take decision regarding its induction into the service in near future

Read more: http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2011/11/block-ii-jf-17-thunder-to-enter-into.html#ixzz1iyF5iflY