Azerbaijan Air Force Becomes Fourth Operator of JF-17 Fighter Aircraft, President Aliyev Confirms

[Zarvan]

Azerbaijan Air Force Becomes Fourth Operator of JF-17 Fighter Aircraft, President Aliyev Confirms​

Global Defense Insight

• September 25, 2024

Azerbaijan Air Force is now officially the fourth operator of JF-17 multi-role fighter aircraft. The president’s office confirmed in a statement.

“President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev was presented JF-17C (Block-III) multirole fighter jets on September 25, at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. These advanced, lightweight, all-weather aircraft, designed for both day and night operations, were developed as a joint venture between Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation of China.

The jets have already been integrated into the arsenal of Azerbaijan’s Air Force.

Defense Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov reported to Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister and Chairman of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Board, Air Vice Marshal Hakim Raza provided details about the aircraft’s tactical and technical specifications, operational guidelines, and key performance indicators.

The JF-17C (Block-III) is a single-engine multirole combat aircraft known for its air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, as well as its high maneuverability at medium and low altitudes, making it notable for its effective firepower”

 

[Zarvan]

It's official. Hopefully Azerbaijan will induct them in large numbers.

 

[Zarvan]

I hope our neighbors are watching and taking notes how it's done.

 

[onlinpunit]

I hope our neighbors are watching and taking notes how it's done.

Selling Block 3 from its own inventory ? Doesn't make much sense. You have only 30.

 

[iron shrapnel]

I think they are currently buying 12 aircraft for now... 8 Cs 4 Bs... Hope Nigerians also don't have cold feet anymore... Up next Iraq In sha Allah...

 

[Cipher212]

Bhai please. Is it fully confirmed this time?

 

[iron shrapnel]

Bhai please. Is it fully confirmed this time?

I think it was a statement from the Azeri President's Office...

 

[Zarvan]

Selling Block 3 from its own inventory ? Doesn't make much sense. You have only 30.

Brother thing is unlike Tejas our JF-17 BLOCK III is under mass production and we are already increasing our rate of production. So they would get replaced soon.

 

[Zarvan]

I think it was a statement from the Azeri President's Office...

Not his office but Azeri President himself. Azerbaijan is having its own ideas which started yesterday. Azeri President visited and there he announced it himself.

 

[onlinpunit]

Brother thing is unlike Tejas our JF-17 BLOCK III is under mass production and we are already increasing our rate of production. So they would get replaced soon.

Let's not drag Tejas in this.
AFIK After 30 nos there is no pending order of Block 3 from PAF.

 

[Cipher212]

Let's not drag Tejas in this.
AFIK After 30 nos there is no pending order of Block 3 from PAF.

And you think that we would not make more now that we have an order from Azerbaijan? Pakistan can at least churn out 18 units in a year.

 

[Zarvan]

And you think that we would not make more now that we have an order from Azerbaijan? Pakistan can at least churn out 18 units in a year.

More than 18

 

[onlinpunit]

And you think that we would not make more now that we have an order from Azerbaijan? Pakistan can at least churn out 18 units in a year.

When was the last Block 3 delivered to PAF ?