JF-17 - Updates, News & Discussion

[Desprado123]

Just want to know that US might announce new Sanctions on Russia. Can anyone tell will it impsct JF 17 Thunder production and maintenance or it is totally handled by China?
I am asking this is due to that its engine is developed by Russia.

 

[Yommie]

Just want to know that US might announce new Sanctions on Russia. Can anyone tell will it impsct JF 17 Thunder production and maintenance or it is totally handled by China?
I am asking this is due to that its engine is developed by Russia.

The engine production is not affected by any foreign sanction.

 

[Desprado123]

The engine production is not affected by any foreign sanction.

And other componets also right. If repair is requried it wont be effected right.

 

[Yommie]

And other componets also right. If repair is requried it wont be effected right.

None of the components are sourced from the West.

 

[StormBreaker]

While the JF-17 PFX design has not yet been finalized, available information suggests significant upgrades over the current JF-17 Block 3. I have observed conflicting design concepts, including both single-engine and twin-engine configurations in preliminary sketches and videos. One notable video even showcased a twin-engine layout, hinting at a possible shift toward greater thrust and redundancy for enhanced combat performance.

AZM has either been shelved or significantly restructured in favor of Turkey’s KAAN fighter program, in which Pakistan is now a partner.

Are those pics/videos available in the public domain? If yes, could you please share them.

 

[Desprado123]

None of the components are sourced from the West.

What i mean is that US will imposing sanction on Russia and swift, dollar etc trade will not be possible. Still you it wont impact JF 17 production due to Russia oritented egine and maintenance.

 

[Yommie]

What i mean is that US will imposing sanction on Russia and swift, dollar etc trade will not be possible. Still you it wont impact JF 17 production due to Russia oritented egine and maintenance.

Russia don't need the US.

 

[Desprado123]

Russia don't need the US.

you are not getting my point. How we will have trade with Russia if US has blocked dollar and swift. It is same north korea and Iran sanctions. We purchase engine from Russia but how we will purchase if US impose saction and also countries who deals with Russia will also fade sanction. Does china makes those Engine under the license.

 

[Yommie]

you are not getting my point. How we will have trade with Russia if US has blocked dollar and swift. It is same north korea and Iran sanctions. We purchase engine from Russia but how we will purchase if US impose saction and also countries who deals with Russia will also fade sanction. Does china makes those Engine under the license.

Barter is an option. Or use some other currency.

 

[Desprado123]

Barter is an option. Or use some other currency.

BUt right now we are dealing with Russia? Chinese currency? As US already imposed defense export sanction and defense trade sanctions on Russia in 2022.

 

[Desprado123]

One Us accout on X states that we have grounded fair amount of JF 17 Thunder due to spare parts issue related to engine. Is this true we were facing these issues and if yes than have we solved the issue.
Personally i dont think the news is correct other wise how would be exporting these and no one would have bought it from us due to service and maintenance issue.

 

[Ali_Baba]

One Us accout on X states that we have grounded fair amount of JF 17 Thunder due to spare parts issue related to engine. Is this true we were facing these issues and if yes than have we solved the issue.
Personally i dont think the news is correct other wise how would be exporting these and no one would have bought it from us due to service and maintenance issue.

not true ........................... sigh...

 

[Desprado123]

not true ........................... sigh...

What US account state is that JF 17 os facing maintenace and repair issues due or US sanction on Russia due to war.

 

[Red Rock]

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Can someone please explain why chinese and Russian jets dont have a complete glass canopy like US jets? As in if you see the f16 or even f22 there is no metal bar in between the canopy and nose while in Chinese and Russians jets there r. Any reason as to why that is? Do we not have the expertise to change the canopy design of JF 17 or would that compromise the structural integrity or something like that?

 

[SABRE]

One Us accout on X states that we have grounded fair amount of JF 17 Thunder due to spare parts issue related to engine. Is this true we were facing these issues and if yes than have we solved the issue.
Personally i dont think the news is correct other wise how would be exporting these and no one would have bought it from us due to service and maintenance issue.

Untrue

Indian operated X-accounts (up front and disguised as foreigners) have been propagating this lie for a long time now. Considering this mostly started with the first foreign sale of JF-17 to Myanmar, my understanding is they started doing this to impede JF-17 sales - as if customers are buying fighter jets based on X-reviews. Tejas fanboys were pretty angst when Myanmar deal took place, and the BJP government became erratic when China pitched JF-17 to Argentina and Pakistan to Malaysia. Although these two deals did not go through, the propaganda has not worked. PAF continues to add JF-17 to its squadrons per requirement and potential customers continue to show interest. If there were issues with the availability of the engines and its spares, China and Pakistan wouldn't be marketing JF-17 full throttle. It seems to me that China has put more marketing effort behind JF-17 than J-10C.