JF-17 Thunder

JF-17 Thunder

Type: Multirole Fighter

Domain: air

Country of Origin: Pakistan

Manufacturer: NESCOM (Pakistan)

First Deployed: 2020

Overview

The JF-17 Thunder Block III is the most advanced variant of the Pakistan-China jointly developed multirole fighter. It features the KLJ-7A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a wide-area display cockpit, and a helmet-mounted display system enabling high-off-boresight targeting. The Block III is compatible with the PL-15E long-range BVR missile and the CM-400AKG high-speed anti-surface missile. Production is ongoing at PAC Kamra, Attock. The Block III entered service circa 2020 and is rapidly replacing older variants as Pakistan's premier indigenous combat aircraft.

Technical Specifications

Crew1 (Block I/II) / 2 (Block III two-seat)
TypeLight Multirole Fighter
RadarKLJ-7A AESA (Block III) / KLJ-7 PESA (Block I/II)
Engine1x Klimov RD-93MA (84.4 kN AB)
Length14.93 m
Armament1x 23mm GSh-23-2; 7 hardpoints; PL-15, PL-10, C-802, H-4
Wingspan9.46 m
Max SpeedMach 1.8
Combat Radius750 km
Service Ceiling16,500 m

Operators

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