JF-17 fighter jets inducted in 26th Squadron of PAF

Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder Jet fighters have been designed in collaboration with China.


Express April 11, 2011
JF-17 fighter jets inducted in 26th Squadron of PAF

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force spokesperson said on Monday that JF - 17 Thunder Jet fighters have been inducted into the PAF's 26th Squadron.

Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder Jet fighters have been designed in collaboration with China but have been manufactured indigenously.

The spokesperson said that the induction took place during a special ceremony at a PAF operational base.

Pakistan Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman made an address during the ceremony and thanked the Chinese government for its cooperation in preparing the jets.

He said Pakistan is in a state of war and the air force will do everything in its power to defend the nation.

He added the 26th Squadron previously had A5 Jet fighters only and that the JF-17 Jets will also be soon inducted in the 16th Squadron as well.

COMMENTS (60)

indian | 13 years ago | Reply The country which cant even make a car by itself forget about making fighter jet....... Jf 17 is( russian and chinese ) aircraft. jf 17 is derived from russian single engined cancelled aircraft (might be mig 33) which design was purchased by chinese and modified for selling it to countries which are seeking replacement for their old migs/mirage etc and chinese are also not interested in inductin this aicraft in their airforce. most imp thing is jf 17 uses russian RD-93 engines... So forget about pakistan involvment in making jf 17 they are just buying spare part and assembling them in their country. The only indigenously work pakistan can do is paint the aircraft..... :-D
Danish Abbs | 13 years ago | Reply @vivek ramana: Look Mr we try to build our own..ok..if with chine its ok..but every one know wht u do with the cooperation with Israel and CIA in Baluchistan though afghan border. as u told before our army spokesman we take just 15 minute ... ok just in 15 minute or i think may in 6 minutes u see the show ..the show of ur destruction..ok.
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