The Joint Fighter-17 (JF-17) Thunder, also known as the Fighter China-1 (FC-1) Fierce Dragon (梟龍) [1] in China, is a single-seat multirole fighter aircraft developed by China and Pakistan. The first two aircraft were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force on 2007-03-12.[2] The JF-17/FC-1 is designed to be a cost-effective plane which can meet the tactical and strategic needs of the Pakistani Air Force. On January 22nd 2008, Pakistan started serial production of the aircraft at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra.
General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 14.97 m (49 ft 1 in) Wingspan: 9.46 m (31 ft 0 in)
Height: 4.77 m (15 ft 8 in) Wing area: 24.4 m² (263 ft²)
Empty weight: 6,320kg (14,220 lb) Loaded weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 12,700 kg (27,337 lb)
Height: 4.77 m (15 ft 8 in) Wing area: 24.4 m² (263 ft²)
Empty weight: 6,320kg (14,220 lb) Loaded weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 12,700 kg (27,337 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Russian-made RD-93 turbofan (49.4 kN)(81.3 kN) 1, 8,290 kgf (18,277 lbf
Production version to have further improved RD-93B with 10% more thrust. For the long term, TVT or thrust vectoring nozzle to enhance maneuverability will also be an option in the future upon customer's request.)
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8.[24] (1,120 mph) Combat radius: 1,350 km (890 nm, 1,025 mi)
Ferry range: 3,000 km (1,864 mi) Service ceiling 16,700 m (54,790 ft)
Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²) Thrust/weight: 0.96
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JF-17_Thunder ]
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Do not worry, that will come for our Sri Lankan brothers too ;)
http://valentine.viviti.com/entries/world/pakistan-s-new-fighter-jets-can-change-balance-the-impact-of-pakistan%E2%80%99s-first-indigenous-jf-17-thunder-daily-pk
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