China to deliver 5o more JF-17 Thunder fighters to Pakistan in next three years
Source : http://www.nihao-salam.com Date : 25-03-2015 By : Muhammad Arif
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Beijing, April 25: China will deliver fifty more JF-17 Thunder (Xiaolong) fighters to Pakistan over the next three years, the Head of Chinese Aircraft Industrystated this talking to Peoples Daily in Beijing.
Under the contract signed between the two countries, Pakistan will receive a total 110 JF-17 Thunder aircrafts from China.
The aircraft is a symbol of friendship between Pakistan and China.
During the visit of Chinese President to Pakistan on April 20, 2015 , eight JF-17 fighter jets from Pakistani Air Force escorted the plane of Chinese President Xi Jinping, as it entered Pakistani air space.
JF-17 Thunder is an advanced, light-weight, all weather, day / night multi-role fighter aircraft; developed as a joint venture between Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) of China.
It possesses excellent air-to-air and air-to-surface combat capabilities. The state-of-the art avionics, optimally integrated sub-systems, computerized flight controls and capability to employ latest weapons provides decisive advantage to JF-17 over adversaries of same class. This, all weather, multi-role light combat fighter has remarkable high combat manoeuvrability at medium and low altitudes. With effective firepower, agility and combat survivability, the aircraft is likely to emerge as a potent platform for any air force.