JF-17 Thunder Gets Long Range Teeth: SD-10A BVRAAM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDrUkwHrKE4HsZue57Z_SJAToAwBqXqOFEnSTz3V0cc6OBZ43MM6xh8nvmBRI8CIk35kaIrPNW7sQqkpI5sO3XOqzEFexLmjXMWrcVEDgdgZgSfiypAZS97Rz0W83BXEmvMyRrDaiG-Y/s1600/pl-12+SD-10A+BVRAAM+PL-5E+II+WVRAAM++JF-17+Thunder+Pakistan+Air+Force+PAF+C-802A+Anti-ship+Missile++500+kg+LS-6+Satellite+Inertially+Guided+Bomb+LT-3+LT-2LS-500J+Laser++HAFER+H-4PGM+RAAD+MAR-1+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDrUkwHrKE4HsZue57Z_SJAToAwBqXqOFEnSTz3V0cc6OBZ43MM6xh8nvmBRI8CIk35kaIrPNW7sQqkpI5sO3XOqzEFexLmjXMWrcVEDgdgZgSfiypAZS97Rz0W83BXEmvMyRrDaiG-Y/s320/pl-12+SD-10A+BVRAAM+PL-5E+II+WVRAAM++JF-17+Thunder+Pakistan+Air+Force+PAF+C-802A+Anti-ship+Missile++500+kg+LS-6+Satellite+Inertially+Guided+Bomb+LT-3+LT-2LS-500J+Laser++HAFER+H-4PGM+RAAD+MAR-1+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cnair.top81.cn/fighter/FC-1_SD-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" loading="lazy" src="http://cnair.top81.cn/fighter/FC-1_SD-10.jpg"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Meanwhile a new picture of JF-17 thunder has appeared at the <a href="http://cnair.top81.cn/fighter/FC-1_SD-10.jpg">Chinese Military website</a> showing JF-17 thunder carrying four air to air missiles. Even though picture is not clear enough, one can easily see that it is carrying two within visual range missile (SRAAM) and two larger missiles which are appears to be SD-10A (BVRAAM) beyond the visual range missiles. <br> </div></div>

JF-17 Thunder Gets Long Range Teeth: SD-10A BVRAAM

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Stealthy Version of JF-17 Thunder on Cards

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9vrOKp0U7urDAXkoCRO5XIJ6oGxkOrg0_UKv2nHyc7_UFLziAOD7RuWayST1uLv2b6CBeBZotJiEac5s35Tdt7ZCrNdHPD-54HCH9rW3uq1V14Awhpe7xW1l_3N4947jyYAYSz6_mg/s1600/stealth+JF-17+Thunder+fighter+jet+pakistan+air+force+paf+china+pl12+sd10+pl10+asr+pgm+ls6+plaaf+operational+chinese+antiship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9vrOKp0U7urDAXkoCRO5XIJ6oGxkOrg0_UKv2nHyc7_UFLziAOD7RuWayST1uLv2b6CBeBZotJiEac5s35Tdt7ZCrNdHPD-54HCH9rW3uq1V14Awhpe7xW1l_3N4947jyYAYSz6_mg/s320/stealth+JF-17+Thunder+fighter+jet+pakistan+air+force+paf+china+pl12+sd10+pl10+asr+pgm+ls6+plaaf+operational+chinese+antiship.jpg" width="320"></a></div>It is reported by the Chinese sources that Pakistan and China are indeed developing a stealthy version of JF-17 Thunder fighter jet which will have a redesigned frontal fuselage to reduce of the aircraft’s Radar cross section (RCS). An aircraft with larger Radar cross section will be detected by the enemy fighter jet’s radar at longer ranges and thus will be at disadvantage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">In July last year Pakistan signed a MOU with the Chinese side to design and develop a stealthy version of JF-17 Thunder fighter jet. JF-17 Thunder is now jointly produced at manufacturing facilities of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Aerospace Company (CAC). </div></div>

Stealthy Version of JF-17 Thunder on Cards

It is reported by the Chinese sources that Pakistan and China are indeed developing a stealthy version of JF-17 Thunder fighter jet which wi...

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Six More F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets to Arrive from USA

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HNcKwJpqdJZWSxSSpV5Wq0PmQQHspGMEizCPvsqjcQoCW7aT72xPF-ZFCmgUgi5lNYhYaDSRjC-j8gZF6Tw8vZAWeghyRdlOlmIILj36UQkMHOPLLZBnUjP2yXZoCWrL6KMctUrfjg/s1600/six+F-16+CD+Block+52%252B+fighter+jets.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HNcKwJpqdJZWSxSSpV5Wq0PmQQHspGMEizCPvsqjcQoCW7aT72xPF-ZFCmgUgi5lNYhYaDSRjC-j8gZF6Tw8vZAWeghyRdlOlmIILj36UQkMHOPLLZBnUjP2yXZoCWrL6KMctUrfjg/s320/six+F-16+CD+Block+52%252B+fighter+jets.JPG" width="320"></a></div>Pakistan Air Force will get six F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets from United States today. This will bring the total number of F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets with Pakistan Air Force to 12. Remaining six F-16 C/D Block 52+ will arrive in Pakistan next month. Pakistani government have taken up the option of another 18 F-16 C/D Block 52+ which will bring the total number of F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets in PAF to 36.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">These aircrafts are equipped with the AIM-120 C-5 AMRAAM beyond the visual range missiles to deal with the threats beyond the range of short range missiles. This makes F-16 C/D Block 52+ first air craft in Pakistani service that is equipped with such capability. By the end of 2010, JF-17 Thunders with SD-10A BVRAAM will join the F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to provide airdefense with long range BVRAAMs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">AIM-120 AMRAAM is the most advance western missile in its category which was designed as an all-weather, active radar-guided missile to destroy the threats beyond the line of sight. Fist version of AIM-120 was designated AIM-120A and an improved version was developed from 1989 called AIM-120B. AIM-120 C was developed with a reduced wing and fin span to fit inside the internal weapons carriage on the F-22 Raptor stealth aircraft.<br> </div>

Six More F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets to Arrive from USA

Pakistan Air Force will get six F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets from United States today. This will bring the total number of F-16 C/D Block...

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Pakistan Air Force to Purchase SD-10A BVRAAM for JF-17 fighter jets

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8g_Gpwg8gMToxDclQ-gze7q5faxj7ibu28qLFQ9XWHitPV1f4JapSKS1elyfba9oLewYv9_QKl1NXQNEM-tW41HCYyEWHcxCi1jBLVp3PHpWYJmtW61z06G1z_ge-E_aJYad12g3E6w/s1600/sd-10a+jf-17a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8g_Gpwg8gMToxDclQ-gze7q5faxj7ibu28qLFQ9XWHitPV1f4JapSKS1elyfba9oLewYv9_QKl1NXQNEM-tW41HCYyEWHcxCi1jBLVp3PHpWYJmtW61z06G1z_ge-E_aJYad12g3E6w/s320/sd-10a+jf-17a.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Pakistan Air Force has confirmed that it will purchase SD-10A beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) to equip its planned force of over 250 JF-17 fighter jets. This has been stated by the Rao Qamar Suleman, air chief marshal of the Pakistan Air Force.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chinese SD-10A BVRAAM were displayed alongside two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder fighters at the Farnborough Air Show 2010. Model of JF-17 Thunder was displayed at the Farnborough Air Show 2010 with six air-to-air missiles incorporated in its wings four of which were SD-10A BVRAAMs. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFbIfwGU3Pcs-VI12WWNOOEqK9kTx2Z4pFN5aaTUVs1la7QvlbPs_-QegopCIvtdTwpL-Ljl9514V_oKMPnFRcYX9JoC7dOfuDNYcDtDnFD6gb_GE4nFzzsNHXFRbvkiMV92byPFlhA/s1600/jf1710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFbIfwGU3Pcs-VI12WWNOOEqK9kTx2Z4pFN5aaTUVs1la7QvlbPs_-QegopCIvtdTwpL-Ljl9514V_oKMPnFRcYX9JoC7dOfuDNYcDtDnFD6gb_GE4nFzzsNHXFRbvkiMV92byPFlhA/s320/jf1710.jpg" width="320"></a></div><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chinese SD-10A/PL-12 is an active-radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile which is already operational with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). So far Chengdu J-10, Shenyang J-8F, Shenyang J-11 have been seen using this BVRAAMs and missile will be integrated with the JF-17 Thunder by the end of 2010.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div>

Pakistan Air Force to Purchase SD-10A BVRAAM for JF-17 fighter jets

Pakistan Air Force has confirmed that it will purchase SD-10A beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) to equip its planned force of ...

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