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JF-17 Thunder another Sino-Pak success story, says Air chief
Posted on: Tue July 20, 2010
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman has said that the co-development and co-production of JF-17 Thunder Aircraft by Pakistan and China is a success story and the two countries will continue cooperating in the field of aviations in future.
He was speaking on the occasion of the Farnbrough Air Show 2010, said a press release issued here on Monday.
Pakistan s two JF-17 Thunder fighter planes are participating in the show. The aircraft has been co-developed and co-produced by the Pakistan Air Force and China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation (Catic).
Pakistan Air Force delegation is headed by Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Arif, SI (M), S Bt. The two aircraft have been flown to the UK by Wing Commander Khalid and Squadron leader Azkaar.
The Chief of Air Staff is currently visiting UK on the invitation of the Royal Air Force. The air Chief held meetings with the Catic president and Aviation Industry of China (AVIC) Vice President Li Yu Hai and visited a stall jointly setup by Catic and thePakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra.
Pakistan Air Force and Catic have co-developed and co-produced the JF-17 Thunder aircraft which is being unveiled for the first time at the Farnborough Air Show. The JF-17 Thunder is an all weather, multi-role, light combat aircraft. Its design is based on modern concepts of aerodynamics and is equipped with hybrid fly-by-wire flight control system. The aircraft has a full glass cockpit, excellent man-machine interface and modern self-protection suite.
Courtesy : The News