JF-17 related news.

[AliYusuf]

Appears to be RD93

Seems to be the standard RD-93 to me too.

 

[MominKhan]

11 planes? Or 8?

 

[Khafee]

11 planes? Or 8?

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[TomCat]

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Exclusive pics of JF-17 Blk3's 1st Squadron

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Is it a standard procedure to keep a fire extinguisher besides a plane be it inside hanger or where so ever ? And what’s that small red trolley beneath the engine ?

As for the engine, Since RD-93MA has no images on web, I can’t make any claim.

 

[PWFI]

How can we identify visually RD93MA compared to RD93?

 

[MominKhan]

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That’s why I am asking. Are 3P01 to 3P03 for testing or they are inducted?

 

[Mingle]

Waooooooo Clear Engine image was not available before, what you say it is?

Same old RD93 or RD93-MA?

@TsAr @baqai @Gripen9 @War Historian @Counter-Errorist @rhinosqdn @TomCat @Mingle @DHsquare & others.

It's RD93 regular not MA

 

[AliYusuf]

That’s why I am asking. Are 3P01 to 3P03 for testing or they are inducted?

IMO they either are or will be inducted. Testbeds are the prototypes that are in Chengdu China. At least, that is my understanding.

 

[AliYusuf]

So as a recap let's list what new goodies we are getting with the Block-III ...

• KLJ-7A AESA radar with more than 1000 TRMs
• Big new holographic HUD
• HMD&CS
• Enhanced EW Suite
• Additional chin-mounted HP
• 3-Axis FBW and revamped control surfaces, ensuring better and more prompt handling
• Revamped Avionics Suite and Mission Computer
• Revamped & Relocated MAWS and RWR Passive Sensors
• Integration of PL-15 BVRAAM and PL-10 HOBS WVRAAM
• Perhaps also Dual Racks

These will result in a quantum leap in the capabilities of the Thunder.
Taiyaray ki surat pe nahi seerat per ghaur ker na chahiye.

 

[Khafee]

Waooooooo Clear Engine image was not available before, what you say it is?

Same old RD93 or RD93-MA?

@TsAr @baqai @Gripen9 @War Historian @Counter-Errorist @rhinosqdn @TomCat @Mingle @DHsquare & others.

Engine is RD93 not MA

 

[Khafee]

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What are these, items circled in red?

 

[War Historian]

Exclusive pics of JF-17 Blk3's 1st Squadron​

Exclusive pics of JF-17 Blk3's 1st Squadron

Exclusive pics of JF-17 Blk3's 1st Squadron

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Zabardast

 

[War Historian]

Waooooooo Clear Engine image was not available before, what you say it is?

Same old RD93 or RD93-MA?

@TsAr @baqai @Gripen9 @War Historian @Counter-Errorist @rhinosqdn @TomCat @Mingle @DHsquare & others.

I think same RD-93 engine.

 

[MominKhan]

Engine is RD93 not MA

Any chance of upgrade in the future?

 

[War Historian]

@Mingle @DHsquare @War Historian @Gripen9 @Counter-Errorist @TomCat.

So veil has been let down, Blk-3 is shown to the world. What are the upgrades we can spot?

@TsAr @baqai (your request)

@Khafee What you say

I think main features of the block -lll
AESA radar, long range BVR PL-15 ,more use of composite materials, wing would be more stronger to bear the load.
Use of composite materials will reduce the weight , so the Thrust to weight Ratio(TWR) will improve. So overall it will be new beast in old clothes of block -2.