The PAC JF-17 Thunder (), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon; ; ), is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".
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| - The PAC JF-17 Thunder (), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon; ; ), is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".
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Produced
| - In China: June 2007 – present
- In Pakistan: January 2008 – present
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Type
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Unit Cost
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bombs
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hardpoints
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missiles
| - ** Air-to-air missiles:
*** MAA-1 Piranha
*** AIM-9L/M
*** PL-5EII
*** PL-9C
*** PL-12 / SD-10
** Air-to-surface missiles:
*** MAR-1 - Planned.
*** C-802A
*** C-803
*** CM-400AKG
*** Ra'ad ALCM
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Image
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- The three multi-function displays in different modes.
- A mock-up of the initial cockpit design which incorporated two CRT displays and several analogue instruments.
- The glass cockpit of the JF-17, as shown by a JF-17 simulator on display at the MAKS 2007 air show.
- A mock-up showing the entire cockpit, including banks of switches and instruments to the left and right of the pilot.
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First Flight
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avionics
| - * DEEC electronic warfare suite
* NRIET KLJ-7 multi-mode fire-control radar
* Night vision goggles compatible glass cockpit
* Helmet Mounted Sights/Display (HMS/D)
* Externally mounted avionics pods:
** KG-300G self-protection radar jamming pod
** WMD-7 day/night targeting pod
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Crew
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Introduction
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ref
| - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
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more general
| - G-limit: +8 g / -3 g
* Internal Fuel Capacity: 2,300 kg
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abstract
| - The PAC JF-17 Thunder (), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong (Fierce Dragon; ; ), is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon". The JF-17 can carry a variety of missiles and bombs, including air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, supplemented by a 23/30 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel autocannon. It is powered by a RD-93 afterburning turbofan, and has a top speed of Mach 1.6. The JF-17 is slated to become the backbone of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), complementing the F-16s as well as the J-10Bs (on order) within its aircraft ranks and is also expected to fill the duties of aerial reconnaissance, ground-attack and interception. Pakistan has already started induction, and has plans to induct around 250 units. The JF-17 will replace Pakistan's ageing fleet of A-5C, Mirage-III, Mirage-V, and F-7P/PG by 2015. The first squadron was inducted in the Pakistan Air Force in February 2010. In China it is in an evaluation phase (passed design appraisal).
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