Chengdu FC-1, JF-17, History, Performance & Discussion

is it just me or does it kind of look like someone took an f-16 and f-18 and threw them together? might just be me

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No only you, the F-16 was previously Pakistan’s main fighter jet, and the essence of the FC-1 project was to design a more “cost-effective” F-16 for Pakistan. At the same time, after the 04 prototype, the FC-1 adopted the large strake wing design which is a characteristic design on this F-18. I believe they will be more similar if FC-1 does not use Diverterless supersonic inlet.

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FC-1 and JF-17 can be added in the techtree and Super-7 can be added as a event vehicle

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Unfortunately, Super-7 is an undisputed “Paper plane”. I think the earliest FC-1 they can add may be the 01/03 prototype, which is more like the F-16 than the F-18.
Actually, I have been thinking all along, considering that Bangladesh is currently using J-7BGI, it is very likely to transition to FTC-2000G or FC-1 in the future.

J-7 BGI will likely serve our airforce till 2050. Most likely it will be replaced by F-16s due to some geopolitical reasons. Who knows maybe J-10s would come.So i think airforce wouldn’t convert J-7s to FC-1 or FTG-2000.
Currently our airforce is making a indigenous jet(Claimed by them) which is probably based on some chinese jet. My guess is that it’s either based on K-8 or JL-9/FTC-2000. Btw it will be revealed soon.

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Worth the wait.

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Looks like JF-17 can use AMRAAM

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PL-12 is a bit better I think

But can it actually use AMRAAM?

It’s possible early models used AMRAAM for testing, Pakistan had the F-16.

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well pakistan also has f 16’s so they probably incorporated compatibility with western ammunition to ensure it can use them as well

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That’s what I said.

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I look forward any day gajin consider early lightweight 4th generation Multirole fighter aircraft toptier to China tech tree rank 8 because believe that good Air realistic battle, Air simulator battle, Ground realistic realistic battle and ground simulator battle

It can’t be acknowledged since, IIRC, US disagreed with integrating Aim120 onto JF-17.

what about ASRAAM?

They did not (and still don’t) need the US permission.

Block 1 could be added right now…

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Apparently this was the aircraft they were working on.Absolute disappointment to be honest,I cant believe they wasted millions on a ultralight.Btw It’s name is BBT-1

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Rumor the first aircraft squadron vehicle for china JF-17A Block 1 from Pakistan Air Force (PAF)

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it being a squadron vehicle is such a tragedy.

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