Tayeb
29-06-2006, 23:38
s3 and greetings,
Although the following news are from May they are very encouraging:
JF-17 "Thunder" Prototype 04 Inaugural Flight Successful
Source: http://www.pakistanidefence.com/
Click here for video (http://www.pakistanidefence.com/videos/AirForce/JF17Prototype4Flight/JF17_May102006Proto4Flight.rm)
May 11th, 2006: The fourth prototype of JF-17 Thunder aircraft, equipped with exclusive avionics and weapons qualification systems, jointly manufactured by Pakistan and China completed its maiden test operational flight here Wednesday, proving its creditability to meet the needs of both the countries. The 11 minutes flight at 1500 meters height with 500 kilometers speed per hour. It took off from People’s Liberation Air force base, Chengdu and landed back on the same runway, reporting perfect performance. Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed who was chief guest at the maiden flight ceremony congratulated the pilots, engineers and technicians of the two countries to make the JF-17 Thunder project successful.
The ceremony was attended by the top officials of Chinese Aviation Industry and relevant departments. Incorporating advanced design and state-of-the-art technology, the plane demonstrated outstanding agility and performance parameters. It was a successful trial flight in which pilot of the one-seated aircraft completed all preset subjects and ended up a smooth landing. The successful maiden flight proved the reliable performance of the aircraft and demonstrated that Pakistan and Chinese aviation industry have grown capable of developing a new aircraft.
Although the following news are from May they are very encouraging:
JF-17 "Thunder" Prototype 04 Inaugural Flight Successful
Source: http://www.pakistanidefence.com/
Click here for video (http://www.pakistanidefence.com/videos/AirForce/JF17Prototype4Flight/JF17_May102006Proto4Flight.rm)
May 11th, 2006: The fourth prototype of JF-17 Thunder aircraft, equipped with exclusive avionics and weapons qualification systems, jointly manufactured by Pakistan and China completed its maiden test operational flight here Wednesday, proving its creditability to meet the needs of both the countries. The 11 minutes flight at 1500 meters height with 500 kilometers speed per hour. It took off from People’s Liberation Air force base, Chengdu and landed back on the same runway, reporting perfect performance. Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed who was chief guest at the maiden flight ceremony congratulated the pilots, engineers and technicians of the two countries to make the JF-17 Thunder project successful.
The ceremony was attended by the top officials of Chinese Aviation Industry and relevant departments. Incorporating advanced design and state-of-the-art technology, the plane demonstrated outstanding agility and performance parameters. It was a successful trial flight in which pilot of the one-seated aircraft completed all preset subjects and ended up a smooth landing. The successful maiden flight proved the reliable performance of the aircraft and demonstrated that Pakistan and Chinese aviation industry have grown capable of developing a new aircraft.