Modern Drawings/Air/Pakistan/Fighters/JF-17-Thunder/JF-17-Thunder.htm | Update: 02-02-2020


 

 

The first prototype of FC-1. Inscription JF-17 and PAF roundel were painted before demonstration at Pakistan.

 



 

 

The first JF-17 for Pakistani AF in display camouflage. Islamabad, March 23rd, 2007.

 

 


 

 

16 Sqn "Black Panthers", PAF - Peshawar Air Base, 2011.

 

Specifications

Type: Fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 3 Septembre 2003
Introduction: February 2010
Number built: about 150

1 × Klimov RD-93, Turbofan engine with Afterburner
Dry thrust: ? kN
Thrust with afterburner: 98 kN
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 14.97 m | Wingspan: 9.46 m | Height: 4.17 m
Wing area: ? m²
Empty weight:
13170 kg | Max takeoff weight: 23400 kg
Performances
Maximum speed: 2300 km/h
Range: 1350 km - Ferry range: ? km
Service ceiling: 17600 m
Armament

Inside: 1× 23 mm GSh-23-2 cannon
Hardpoints: 3800 kg load on 7 hard points, 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder and 4 SD-10 Aspide.

 

 

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