PAC JF-17B Thunder

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Dual-seat variant, 8 of which were rolled out at PAC Kamra in December 2019. Its multi-roles include use as a JF-17 conversion trainer, Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT), ground-attack aircraft; and reconnaissance aircraft.

Specifications

General

Type: Fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 3 Septembre 2003
Introduction: February 2010
Number built: about 150

Powerplant

1 × Klimov RD-93, Turbofan engine with Afterburner
Dry thrust: ? kN
Thrust with afterburner: 98 kN

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 14.97 m | Wingspan: 9.46 m | Height: 4.17 m
Wing area: ? m²
Empty weight: 13170 kg | Max takeoff weight: 23400 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: 2300 km/h
Range: 1350 km - Ferry range: ? km
Service ceiling: 17600 m

Armament

Inside: 1× 23 mm GSh-23-2 cannon
Hardpoints: 3800 kg load on 7 hard points, 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder and 4 SD-10 Aspide.