JF-17 Thunder
FC-1 Xiaolong
A JF-17 fly-past performance in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Role
Multirole combat aircraft
National origin
People’s Republic of China
Pakistan
Manufacturer
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
First flight
25 August 2003
Introduction
12 March 2007
Status
Inducted by the Pakistan Air Force, undergoing further development.
Primary user
Pakistan Air Force
Produced
In China: June 2007–present
In Pakistan: January 2008–present
Number built
Prototypes: 6
Small batch production (SBP): 8
Program cost
US$ 500 million
Unit cost
US$ 15 [...]
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