JF-17 - Updates, News & Discussion

[Pakistan Space Agency]

The serial number is 17-601. You can tell it apart from later production models 19-602 and onwards by the 5 hinges reduced to 3 for the canopy.

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Oh yes, thanks for the reminder. All makes sense now.

* Table updated.

First 5 JF-17 Thunder Block-2 B

Aircraft No.​	Type​	Prototype No.​	PAC No.​	PAF Serial​
01​	Prototype​	01​	N/A​	17-601​
02​	Prototype​	0002 / 02​	N/A​	19-602​
03​	Prototype​	03​	N/A​	19-603​
04​	Serial​	N/A​	2P-64 B​	19-604​
05​	Serial​	N/A​	2P-65 B​	19-605​

 

[m52k85]

From the early days, dated 2017 but most likely originally from the 2013-2014 time frame:

JF-17: Pakistan’s pride that can compete F-16 and Mig-29

Two years of presence on the world’s biggest air shows brought it a reputation of a well balanced aircraft. It’s performance are solid. Not in the top five but

timesofislamabad.com

 

[ghazi52]

 

[m52k85]

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra - JF-17 Thunder Aircraft

www.pac.org.pk

Why has the empty weight gone up by from ~6400kg to 7900kg? Anyone? @Oscar @Khanasifm @JamD

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Pampering JF-17 THUNDER " Tail Chopper

 

[ghazi52]

Weapon testing

 

[GriffinsRule]

Oh yes, thanks for the reminder. All makes sense now.

* Table updated.

First 5 JF-17 Thunder Block-2 B

Aircraft No.​	Type​	Prototype No.​	PAC No.​	PAF Serial​
01​	Prototype​	01​	N/A​	17-601​
02​	Prototype​	0002 / 02​	N/A​	19-602​
03​	Prototype​	03​	N/A​	19-603​
04​	Serial​	N/A​	2P-64 B​	19-604​
05​	Serial​	N/A​	2P-65 B​	19-605​

I think you had it right the first time. 02 prototype is not 19-602. I imagine the first one stayed in China.
What seems to be the case is that the third prototype was photographed in Pakistan. Is that 19-602 or 603?

 

[kaku]

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Is this the iron bird?

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Khanasifm]

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra - JF-17 Thunder Aircraft

www.pac.org.pk

Why has the empty weight gone up by from ~6400kg to 7900kg? Anyone? @Oscar @Khanasifm @JamD

I think they all the time post wrong specs vs caatc, Pac has too many typos all the time at major events even today has posted at Pac web site max external load 3400
Just go with catac specs

 

[Khanasifm]

Per paf own history book they donot claim it
Pac is manufacturing house per oem provided specs no design shop at this time and would need another program to lean design

Perhaps pfx is it but expect more subsystem and not complete aircraft

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

JF-17 Thunder fighter jet is armed with
• 1×C-802A Anti-ship Missile for use against maritime targets/warships from a standoff distance of 180 km
• 2×External fuel tanks to extend its range.
• 2×SD-10A (BVRAAM)
• 2x PL-5E II (WVRAAM)

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

 

[air marshal]

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

I think you had it right the first time. 02 prototype is not 19-602. I imagine the first one stayed in China.
What seems to be the case is that the third prototype was photographed in Pakistan. Is that 19-602 or 603?

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This is what has confused me too but the article posted by @Fatman17 suggests there were 3 prototypes and all were eventually transferred to PAF.

... The 01 prototype of JF-17B was constructed in December 2016 and conducted its first taxiing test on April 21, 2017. The JF-17B BC0001 prototype conducted its maiden flight on April 27, 2017. The JF-17B 02 prototype flew for the first time on December 7, 2017. Later the 01 prototype (17-601) conducted test flights at PAC with the pitot tube removed from the nose. The 03 prototype (19-603) conducted its maiden flight on August 3rd, 2018. ...

Are there any photos of 2P-63B and 2P-64B?