Chengdu JF-17B
The Dragon Fighter (Chengdu FC-1/JF-17), originally planned to be called “Super Seven”, is called FC-1 by China and Pakistan is called JF-17 Thunder. It is a joint investment between China and Pakistan and China Aviation Industry. The group company is affiliated to Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co. , Ltd. , Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute , China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation and other units. The Pakistan Air Force is involved in the development of all-weather, single-engine, single-seat, multi-purpose light fighters. The dragon fighter, completed the design on May 31, 2002, and the first test flight on August 25, 2003. Thanks to the advanced design and manufacturing technology, FC-1 achieves the comprehensive operational effectiveness of the third-generation fighters, can compete with today's advanced fighters, and has the characteristics of light and small, low cost, fully adapted to modern war requirements and international military aircraft. Market demand. The Xiaolong Fighter (JF-17) is China's first model to authorize overseas production by means of machine technology export. It has been equipped with the Pakistan Air Force in batches and has been purchased by many countries.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 32.0ft (9.8m)
- Length 39.7ft (12.1m)
- Height 14.6ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 13,799lbs (6,259kg)
- Loaded Weight 20,006lbs (9,075kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.684
- Wing Loading 64.0lbs/ft2 (312.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 312.5ft2 (29.0m2)
- Drag Points 4613
Parts
- Number of Parts 102
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 504