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Colours of PAF:
A colourful formation of No.17 Sqn F-7PG and No.26 Sqn JF-17s. On 50 years of No.17 Sqn F-7PG was given this special tiger colour scheme. The JF-17 (07-101) wearing Pakistani and Chinese flags was the first JF-17 delivered to PAF in 2007. The all green JF-17 (09-111) is the first locally assembled JF-17 Thunder.
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SAAB-2000 AEW&C and Multirole platforms:
A digital illustration of JF-17 Thunder and F-16D Block52 flying with SAAB-2000 AEW&C. Saab-2000 AEW&C is in service with PAF since 2009, a fourth example will join PAF in 2012. After integration of JF-17 and F-16s these aircraft will become a vital element of Pakistan's defence. |
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The fruit of friendship :
JF-17 Thunder is an example of over six decades long Pak China friendship.
Pakistan always found the helping hand through every thick and thin. JF-17 'a
fruit of Pak China friendship' will going to be a mainstay multirole fighter
aircraft in PAF in decades to come. |
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The evening thunder:
A JF-17 sitting on the runway for an evening sortie. Takeoff and landing
distance of 2000ft (610m), 2700ft (610m) respectively,
makes JF-17 an effective aircraft to operate from
small runways and airfields. |
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EW configured thunder :
JF-17 configured with two 370 gallon fuel tanks and KG-300 Electronic Warfare
pod at the center line pylon spits out flares. With the integration of KG-300G
pod Thunder's multirole capability will enhance to greater limits. |
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Block-II Thunder:
An illustration of JF-17 Thunder Block-II. The
most desired modifications in this variant include integration of Helmet Mounted
System, addition of re-tractable air-to-air refueling probe, WS-13 engine,
integration of modern-day air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea weapons and
Infra Red Search and Track (IRST). |
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Thunder Rider:
A portrait of Thunder's pilot and wingman. |
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Thunders for strike:
A fully loaded Thunder formation on a strike mission. The leader is carrying six
Mk82 bombs, WMD-7 where as the wingman is
carrying six Mk82 and two cluster
bombs. |
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The rising thunder storm:
A deadly configured Thunder climbing to heights. The aircraft is equipped with
four 500lbs Mk82 Laser guided bombs (LGB),
two PL-5E II air-to-air missiles and
WMD-7 optical targeting pod at center line. Along with two 300 gallon fuel tanks
at No.3 and 5 stations. |
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Thunders in flight:
A Thunder formation during a training sortie. No.26 MR Sqn is responsible
for keeping Thunders combat ready at all time. |
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Green Thunder:
A JF-17 Thunder in colours of Pakistan's national flag. The aircraft was the
first to be assembled at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC),
Kamra and was rolled out on
23rd Nov 2009. The serials of JF-17 have gone till 32. (June2011). |
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Soaring Thunder:
A Thunder formation on their way to a bombing mission. The nearest one is
equipped with 500lbs LGB. |
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Thunders in flight:
A Thunder formation during a training mission. The aircraft in the lead was the
first to be delivered to PAF in March 2007. |
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Thunders in sunset:
A JF-17 Thunder formation during an evening sortie. |
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Spider unleashing its power:
A No.26 Sqn 'Black Spiders'
JF-17 drops out two 500lbs Mk-82 bomb at a target. The aircraft was being
tested in both Air to Air and Air to ground missions during High Mark 2010
exercise. The exercise was conducted in third week of March, 2010. |
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The deadly Black Spider:
A No.26 Sqn 'Black Spiders'
JF-17 releasing a thick stream of flares. |
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