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A joint production of the Pakistan-China JF-17 thunder jet would be started at Kamra from Tuesday.
Islamabad, Jan.21 : A joint production of the Pakistan-China JF-17 thunder jet would be started at Kamra from Tuesday.
Launching ceremony of JF-17 sub assemblies to be held at Pakistan Aeronautical complex Kamra tomorrow. Air Chief Marshal Tanveer Mahmood Ahmed will be the chief guest.The Joint Fighter-17 (JF-17) Thunder, also known as the Fighter China-1 (FC-1) Fierce Dragon in China. It is a single-seat multirole fighter aircraft developed by China and Pakistan. The first two aircraft were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force in December 2007.
The JF-17/FC-1 is designed to be a cost-effective plane which can meet the tactical and strategic needs of the Pakistani Air Force. Till now, it has been manufactured by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation. Its maiden flight took place on August 25, 2003.Its primary users are the Pakistan Air Force and the PLA Air Force. Four prototypes plu four have been delivered to Pakistan. Each aircraft costs an estimated 15-20 million American dollars.
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