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JF-17 Thunder Quick Reference

V-SPEEDS

Speed	Value	Description
Vr	150–170 kts	Rotation (weight dep.)
Approach	155–165 kts	Final (weight dep.)
Corner Speed	400 kts	Best turn rate
Mil Climb	300 kts	Military power climb
Bingo	800 kg	Min fuel RTB

POWER SETTINGS

Phase	Setting
Takeoff	MIL → AB
Climb	MIL (100%)
Cruise	85–90% RPM
Combat	AB
Approach	As required

FLAP SCHEDULE

Setting	Max Speed	Use
UP	Any	Cruise / Combat
Takeoff	≤ 280 kts	Takeoff
Landing	≤ 240 kts	Landing

ENGINE LIMITS

Parameter	Value
Max T4 (AB)	950 °C
Max T4 (MIL)	800 °C
Max T4 (Start)	500 °C
Idle N2	~70%
Oil Pressure	20–50 PSI

KEY NUMBERS

Parameter	Value
Internal Fuel	2,330 kg
Bingo Fuel	800 kg
Combat Radius	600 nmi
Max G	+8.0 / −3.0
Max Stores	3,629 kg
GSh-23 Rounds	200 (23mm)
Pattern Altitude	1,500 ft AGL
Max Crosswind	20 kts

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AIRCRAFT BRIEF

The JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, single-engine multirole fighter jointly developed by Pakistan and China. First flying in 2003, it was designed as an affordable yet capable 4th-generation fighter for nations that cannot afford top-tier Western aircraft. The DCS module represents the Block II variant with the KLJ-7 radar, modern datalink, and a wide range of Chinese and Western munitions.

RANGE VISUALIZER

Startup Walkthrough

SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturer: PAC / Chengdu Aircraft Corporation
first Flight: 2003
role: Multirole fighter
crew: 1 pilot
engines: 1x Klimov RD-93 (19,000 lbf with AB)
max Speed: 1,910 km/h (Mach 1.6)
range: 2,037 km (1,100 nmi)
ceiling: 50,000 ft
weight: 12,474 kg (MTOW)