Since its inception,".Thunder "fighter."Constantly surprise the world. It has been successfully exported to many countriesThunder Block3 fighterThe birth of the company has attracted widespread attention, and Iraq, Japan and other countries have commented on it, indicating its potential and market vitality in the international market.
Thunder "fighter."Highly sought after in the market, on December 25, the Pakistani side revealed that they are in talks with a new customer, planning **8 Jf-17c "Lightning", alias "Thunder" Block3Fighters。The two sides are close to an agreement and will be bornThunder fighterThe fourth user. It is worth mentioning that the Pakistani side did not disclose the specific country of the new customer, but only called it an "Islamic country with close defense cooperation with Pakistan." With this statement, we can target potential buyers in Turkey and Azerbaijan, two countries with close defense ties with Pakistan.
Turkey is an important defense partner of Pakistan in recent yearsIn terms of imports, Turkey ranks second only to China. The two countries have worked closely together, such as the Turkish fifth-generation stealth with the participation of PakistanFightersproject-kaan("KhanPakistan will also be involved in the manufacture of some parts and possibly even the establishment of production lines for assembling PakistanAir Forceown".KhanFighters。Although Turkey currently has tense relations with the United States and NATO, Turkey uses Chinese originFightersPolitical obstacles are still faced. And taking into account TurkeyAir ForceCompletely European and American fleet and the international environment, Turkey chooses"Thunder" 3 fighterThe probability is not high.
Azerbaijan is also closely related to Pakistan, which was the first country to recognize the Azerbaijani state and support Azerbaijan on important issues, and the use of military aircraft between the two is closely related. AzerbaijanAir ForceAbout 10 have already been purchased from PakistanMFI-395 junior trainer aircraft, and there was an aviation exchange with Pakistan. Considering AzerbaijanAir ForceThere is an urgent need to update the equipment, its main forceFightersIt was left over from the Soviet UnionMiG-29sFighters, which has been in service for more than 30 years, seriously lags behind in tactical and technical indicators. And ArmeniaAir ForcePurchased from Russia in recent yearsSu-30SM fighter, to AzerbaijanAir ForceBrings pressure. Hence AzerbaijanAir ForceThere is a greater chance of becoming a purchase"Thunder" 3 fighterone of the customers. For AzerbaijanAir ForceThe introduction of the "Thunder" 3 will actually be a timely rain that solves the existing oneFightersOld and fragile problems.
"Thunder" 3 fighterIt has a great advantage in over-the-horizon air combat. It carries an on-board activePhased array radarIt can be detected at a distance of up to 170 kmFighterssize target, whileSu-30SM fighterThe NO11M equipped with is passivePhased array radarOnly at a distance of about 130 km can be detectedFightersSize target. In terms of air-to-air missiles, the Thunder 3 uses the domestic PL-15E medium- and long-range air-to-air missile, with a maximum range of nearly 150 km, while the Su-30SM uses the R-77-1, with a maximum range of about 100 km. Overall, the Thunder 3 has a better oneRadardetection range and over-the-horizon air combat capabilities, which in turn can gain an advantage in over-the-horizon air combat.
In addition,"Thunder" 3 fighterIt also has good mobility and endurance. It is equipped with WS-13 engines with good acceleration and climb rate, and is equipped with a large-capacity fuel tank, which allows it to maintain a long flight time and combat radius during combat missions.
With the continuous advancement of technology and the pairing of countriesMilitaryThe increase in the demand for machinery,Thunder "fighter."It is expected to continue to expand its market share in the future. Its superior performance and relatively low performance will attract more attention and purchase from developing countries.
In addition, driven by the continuous upgrading and improvement of models and technical cooperation,Thunder "fighter."There is also potential for further performance improvements and export versions in the future. For example, technology partners Pakistan and China are developing R&DThunder Block4 fighter, the machine will be further upgradedRadarperformance, combat effectiveness and missile load.
In summary,Thunder "fighter."It has great potential and market vitality. It is highly sought after in the international market and has been successfully exported to many countries. In the future, with the continuous improvement of technology and the increase of market demand,Thunder "fighter."It is expected to continue to expand its market share and become one of the top choices in developing countries.