10 Facts About JF-17 Thunder

The JF-17 can be used for multiple roles, including interception, ground attack, anti-ship, and aerial reconnaissance.

The JF-17 Thunder is the backbone and workhorse of the PAF, complementing the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon at approximately half the cost, with the block II variant costing $25 million.

Fifty-eight per cent of the JF-17 Thunder airframe, including its front fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer, is produced in Pakistan, whereas forty-two percent is produced in China, with the final assembly and serial production taking place in Pakistan.

On 29 December 2015, PAC announced the rollout of the 16th JF-17 Thunder fighter manufactured in the calendar year 2015, taking total number of manufactured aircraft to more than 66.

At the 2010 Farnborough Airshow, the JF-17 Thunder was displayed internationally for the first time; aerial displays at the show were intended but were cancelled due to a late attendance decision as well as license and insurance costs.

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JF-17 Thunder has a defensive aids system composed of various integrated sub-systems.

Precision-guided munitions such as LGBs and satellite-guided bombs are compatible with the JF-17 Thunder, as are other guided weapons such as anti-ship missiles and anti-radiation missiles.

JF-17 Thunder thanked the contribution and support of the Chinese in helping to acquire a technological breakthrough in the shape of the aircraft.

On 19 June 2017, it was reported that a JF-17 Thunder shot down an Iranian UAV operating in Pakistan's Pangjur District.

JF-17 Thunder did not specify the type or quantity of aircraft to be purchased.