PAF to Induct 50 Latest JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

To take part in the Pakistan Day Parade to be held on 23 March, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is Ready to induct 50 Block III JF-17 Thunder fighter jets into its fleet by the end of the month.

The latest version of the JF-17 jet is equipped with near-stealth features which, coupled with advanced software and radar capabilities, enable it to evade the tracking system of the S-400 missile system of India.

It has an improved “high-off boresight” capability which means the aircraft doesn’t need to be pointing in a specific direction to engage a target. It can fire a missile from any position and it will automatically fix thrust, speed, and trajectory to target an adversary.

It is made out of light composite material which enables it to carry five beyond-visual-range missiles, a significant improvement on the earlier Block I and II versions.

The new aircraft can detect an adversary at long distances and launch preemptive strikes. An improved liquid-cooled airborne fire control radar system makes this possible, enabling the jet to detect and engage an enemy jet from 170 km.