JF-17 - Updates, News & Discussion

[Qaraca]

I dont really understand the silence at PAC Kamra. The fact that we had to ship existing PAF jets to is not a good sign in terms of production. Why is it so hard to keep a line running?

Which existing PAF jets? JF-17B variant could be if the 20-xxx stands for production year (2020), but can’t state definitely without knowing if it follows the same formula as PAF. And if it does, then the Block 3 ones are produced in 2024, correct me if wrong but newest PAF Block 3s are from 2023.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

I dont really understand the silence at PAC Kamra. The fact that we had to ship existing PAF jets to is not a good sign in terms of production. Why is it so hard to keep a line running?

There's no indication that the PAF intended to build any additional JF-17 Block-2B ("Bravo") aircraft beyond the 26 that were produced for PAF and 1 or 2 for MAF.

If I'm not mistaken, those aircraft were primarily built with export customers in mind, while the PAF itself appeared satisfied with relying on its advanced simulator training capability rather than expanding the fleet.

So it wouldn't surprise me if the PAF were willing to sell them to an export customer if the opportunity arose.