#24 · Fighter
JF-17 Block II
PAF's own fighter with a fixed refuelling probe and new avionics, painted as No. 16 Squadron 'Black Panthers'.
East blocPAF · Nigerian AFPainted for Pakistan Air Force
Performance
| Max level speed | 1,699 km/h |
|---|---|
| Loaded mass | 9,100 kg |
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.95 |
| G limit | 8 g |
| Roll rate | 270°/s |
| Pitch rate | 25°/s |
| Service ceiling | 16,700 m |
| Best lift-to-drag | 9 |
| Take-off speed | 259 km/h |
| Landing speed | 234 km/h |
| Afterburner | Yes |
| Length | 14.9 m |
Data sheet
~9.1 t loadedM1.68 gPL-5/PL-12 shooterservice ceiling 16700 mL/D ~9 clean.
Hardpoints · 7 stations · 3,600 kg max
Left wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Right wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Left outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Right outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Left inboard1,000 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Right inboard1,000 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Centreline1,500 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Guns
| Gun | GSh-23-2 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 23 mm |
| Rate of fire | 3,400 rds/min |
| Rounds | 240 |
Survivability
| Radar cross-section | 1.4 m² |
|---|---|
| Dispenser | KG600 dispenser set |
| Flares | 48 |
| Chaff | 48 |
| Drag chute | Fitted |
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