ISLAMABAD: The first state of the art JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter plane produced in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra will roll out today (Monday).
This will kick start a new era in Pak-China relationship, and aviation industry, an official source told Geo news.
Both China and PAF attach a lot of importance to this project, which is materializing after hectic and laborious efforts spread over almost a decade, sources said.
The PAC has generated all the capability to produce the aircraft locally for its onward delivery to PAF besides materializing purchase orders from abroad.
The JF-17 Thunder a new generation, light-weight, all weather, day/night multi-role fighter aircraft with glass cockpit, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls and efficient man-machine interface will ensure a minimal pilot workload.
The maximum speed of Mach 1.6 and a high thrust-to-weight ratio will enable it to perform well in an air defence role.
An ability to carry short- as well as long-range air-to-air missiles lends the aircraft a first shot capability.
In the surface attack role, a variety of weapons – conventional as well as precision-guided, a sophisticated avionics suite along with accurate weapon delivery system, ensure higher mission success rate.
An effective ECM suite will greatly enhance survivability of the platform.
Its anticipated air-to-air refuelling capability will provide the JF-17 with more loiter time to safeguard the frontiers and the ability to deliver the required punch at distance.
It will replace the ageing fleets of A-5s, F-7Ps and the Mirages in the PAF inventory thus fulfilling a multi-role task.
PM to be chief guest at JF-17 unveiling
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will be the chief guest at the rolling out ceremony of the JF-17 fighter aircraft at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra on Monday (today). The aeronautical complex has generated the capability to produce the aircraft locally for delivery to the Pakistan Air Force and exports. The aircraft has the ability to carry short- as well as long-range air-to-air missiles. It will replace the ageing fleets of A-5s, F-7Ps and the Mirages in the PAF inventory.
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