JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Xiaolong

[Dazzler]

preparation of to be held Tail Chopper conversion to the jf-17 blk 2. Vertical climb.

 

[Dazzler]

JF-17 fourth squadron, The Tail Choppers was raised today.

Pics from the reequipping ceremony.

 

[shiphone]

it is said No.14 squadron ...

 

[Dazzler]

The long awaited air to air refueling probe equipped aircraft are finally here.

 

[kunal1123]

Pakistan goes all out to sell JF-17 fighter jet to Sri Lanka


[URL='http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Pakistan']Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned in its attempt to somehow palm off the technically inferior fighter aircraft JF-17 to a hapless Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF). Efforts have been made by Islamabad for the last one year to convince the Sri Lankan government to purchase the aircraft that is jointly developed by Pakistan and China. Sri Lanka, aware of the technical shortcomings and design flaws in the aircraft had earlier decided not to consider the deal as earlier reported by the Sri Lankan news site 'The Sunday Leader'.

Pakistan has maintained incessant pressure, both on the political leadership and the SLAF to confirm the deal. In this process, not only has Pakistan offered sops to the SLAF like 'buy one JF-17 and get one F-7 free', gratis post-sale maintenance and training to SLAF pilots etc., but it is alleged to be also using the 'kickbacks route' and which has been reported by the Sri Lankan media.


Therefore, taking a leaf out of China's modus operandi during the former President Mahinda Rajapakse's regime where big ticket projects like the Colombo Port City Project were bagged by the Chinese by paying off huge bribes, Pakistan is alleged to have paid kickbacks to some senior bureaucrats in the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry and the SLAF, apart from targeting family members of top political leaders. How far Pakistan has been successful in compromising the Sri Lankans is not known and could not be independently verified.

According to sources, Pakistan has attempted to reach out to the key political leaders and officials through two separate entities that have been assigned for this task. One is a front company of the Pakistan Air Force, with links and a base in Colombo. This team is being assisted by a former Pakistan High Commissioner in Colombo. Separately, the Pakistani side has approached a Singapore-based consultancy group specialising in dubious arms deals to follow-up on the sale of the aircraft.

The Pakistani government's strong arm tactics with Sri Lanka by playing up its role in the war against the LTTE and now the offer for 'kickbacks' as reported earlier by 'The Sunday Leader' in Sri Lanka has compelled the country to revisit its earlier decision to dump the deal. It is to be seen whether Pakistan will be successful in inking this deal with the Sri Lankans, for the sale of an aircraft whose quality and operational capability has been in question. All indications, however, are as per informed sources that Sri Lanka will not compromise on its national interest despite the reported buildup of new pressure by Islamabad since the issue was first reported by 'The Sunday Leader' last year.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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[TPFscopes]

Pak desperate :: Offers buy one JF-17 and take one used F-7 for FREE to Sri Lanka

Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned in its attempt to somehow palm off the technically inferior fighter aircraft JF-17 to a hapless Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF). Efforts have been made by Islamabad for the last one year to convince the Sri Lankan government to purchase the aircraft that is jointly developed by Pakistan and China. Sri Lanka, aware of the technical shortcomings and design flaws in the aircraft had earlier decided not to consider the deal as earlier reported by the Sri Lankan news site 'The Sunday Leader'.

Pakistan has maintained incessant pressure, both on the political leadership and the SLAF to confirm the deal. In this process, not only has Pakistan offered sops to the SLAF like 'buy one JF-17 and get one F-7 free', gratis post-sale maintenance and training to SLAF pilots etc., but it is alleged to be also using the kickbacks route and which has been reported by the Sri Lankan media.

Therefore, taking a leaf out of China's modus operandi during the former President Mahinda Rajapakse's regime where big ticket projects like the Colombo Port City Project were bagged by the Chinese by paying off huge bribes, Pakistan is alleged to have paid kickbacks to some senior bureaucrats in the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry and the SLAF, apart from targeting family members of top political leaders. How far Pakistan has been successful in compromising the Sri Lankan's is not known and could not be independently verified.

 

[Neo]

It's a beauty
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[shimshali]

first prototype of JF-17B

 

[Screambowl]

first prototype of JF-17B
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this is china not Pakistan.

When are you becoming Chinese

 

[sayareakd]

this is china not Pakistan.

When are you becoming Chinese

Thanks not gor Pak, those are for other foreign customers. PAF pilots dont need trainers.......

 

[shimshali]

this is china not Pakistan.

When are you becoming Chinese

when did i say anything about it being in pakistan
i am saying that the first prototype is being tested

 

[shimshali]

Thanks not gor Pak, those are for other foreign customers. PAF pilots dont need trainers.......

Sorry for the late reply you mods have limited my interaction to the forum
but your statement is wrong as it will be used to train PAF pilots and be used as a bomber type role

 

[Screambowl]

when did i say anything about it being in pakistan
i am saying that the first prototype is being tested

haye haye mein sadkey javaan

 

[sayareakd]

Sorry for the late reply you mods have limited my interaction to the forum
but your statement is wrong as it will be used to train PAF pilots and be used as a bomber type role

Explain bomber type role..................

 

[shiphone]

actually the first JF-17B/FC-1 two seater prototype has taken the low/high speed taxi rounds for quite a while...the maiden flight will take place any time soon although it seems behind the schedule for months...

 

[Neo]

actually the first JF-17B/FC-1 two seater prototype has taken the low/high speed taxi rounds for quite a while...the maiden flight will take place any time soon although it seems behind the schedule for months...

first prototype of JF-17B
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Congrats with a new milestone. First customer for the JF-17B is probably Nigeria followed by PAF

 

[lcafanboy]

When are you becoming Chinese

Very Soon.

Once CPEC is completed, Pakistan will fall into Chinese debt trap which they won't be able to pay off. To recover the money China will take over Pakistan and each and every Porkistani will be come Chinese.:bounce::bounce:

 

[sayareakd]

Guys stick to topic.....

Only thig comon between Jf-17 and CPEC is that both are made by China and paid by Pak in future.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

first prototype of JF-17B
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Whoa! I never noticed FC-1 from backside.
A bulked up back, reminds me of Hawk.

 

[Zarvan]

JF-17 B dual version took first flight today some where in China. It would have same hard points has previous one but one major change is that its hard point which is designed for BVR will be able to carry two BVR with the help of dual rack.