JF-17 Thunder (First Flight)
Chengdu / PAC · China/Pakistan
The JF-17 was designed as a lightweight, all-weather fighter. It features a digital fly-by-wire system and a "Diverterless Supersonic Inlet" (DSI), which simplifies the aircraft and reduces its weight while maintaining high-speed performance. It was a massive leap for Pakistan's domestic production capability.
| First Flight | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,910 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 3,480 km |
| Ceiling | 16,920 m |
| Engines | 1x Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-23-2; 7 hardpoints for PL-5, PL-12, and C-802AK anti-ship missiles.
JF-17 Thunder (First Flight)
Chengdu / PAC · China/Pakistan
The JF-17 was designed as a lightweight, all-weather fighter. It features a digital fly-by-wire system and a "Diverterless Supersonic Inlet" (DSI), which simplifies the aircraft and reduces its weight while maintaining high-speed performance. It was a massive leap for Pakistan's domestic production capability.
| First Flight | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,910 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 3,480 km |
| Ceiling | 16,920 m |
| Engines | 1x Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-23-2; 7 hardpoints for PL-5, PL-12, and C-802AK anti-ship missiles.