The Chinese JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine multi-role fighter jet jointly developed by china and Pakistan. The Pakistani fighter jet shot down by India's air Defense in kashmir is Pakistan's (Chinese JF-17) fighter aircraft. Let us tell you, the Chinese JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine multi-role fighter jet jointly developed by china and Pakistan. Its first prototype flew in 2003 and is the main fighter aircraft of the pakistan air Force.
What is special about this aircraft?
The JF-17 is about 14.9 meters long, 9.45 meters wingspan and about 4.77 meters height. Its maximum takeoff weight is up to 12,474 kg. This aircraft is equipped with Russian Klimov RD-93 or Chinese Guizhou WS-13 turbofan engines, which give it a maximum speed of about Mach 1.6 (about 1,910 km/h).
The aircraft can carry up to 1,500 kg of weapons on 7 hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground bombs, and anti-ship missiles. Its weapons include Chinese PL-5, PL-12, PL-15 missiles and GPS guided bombs, enabling it to attack both air and surface targets.
The JF-17 features modern avionics, computerized flight controls, head-up displays, data links, and electronic warfare systems, giving it high maneuverability and improved combat capability at medium to low altitudes. It has a range of around 2,000 kilometers, making it suitable for long-range combat.
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