PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III
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The CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder, also known as FC-1 Xiaolong, is a Sino-Pakistani single-engine lightweight supersonic multirole combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. It is a fourth-generation fighter, designed and developed as a replacement for the third-generation A-5C, F-7P/PG, Mirage III, and Mirage 5 combat aircraft in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The JF-17 can be used for multiple roles, including interception, ground attack, anti-ship, and aerial reconnaissance. The Pakistani designation "JF-17" stands for "Joint Fighter-17", with the "Joint Fighter" denoting the joint Pakistani-Chinese development of the aircraft and the "-17" denoting that, in the PAF's vision, it is the successor to the F-16. The Chinese designation "FC-1" stands for "Fighter China-1".
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Drawing of the PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III by AirwayControl Aircraft Library (https://aircraft.intelsystems.ai/aircraft/FC1/), CC BY 4.0Specifications
- Length
- 14.33 m47 ft
- Wingspan
- 9.44 m31 ft
- Max take-off weight
- 13.5 t29,800 lb
- Max speed
- 1,910 km/h1,187 mph
- Range
- 3,482 km2,164 mi
- Ceiling
- 16,916 m55,500 ft
- Engines
- 1 × Klimov RD-93MA afterburning turbofan
- Power
- 91.2 kN (afterburner)
- First flight
- 2003
- In service
- 2007
From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.