A No.26 Squadron JF-17 loaded with a single 1,000lb general purpose bomb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

A four-ship of JF-17s, each carrying a 1,000lb general purpose bomb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

Among Asia's indigenous fighter types, Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder is the most advanced. The Pakistan Air Force is currently receiving aircraft configured to Block II standard and Block III is already under development.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

The hump at the JF-17’s inlet opening is designed to slow down the airstream entering the engine and to hide the face of the engine’s compressor blades as well as minimise the aircraft’s radar signature.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

This JF-17 is painted in the darker two-tone grey colour scheme more recently applied to PAF Thunders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

JF-17 09-112 fitted with two 1,000 litre underwing fuel tanks and an 800 litre tank on the centreline station.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

The PAF displayed the JF-17 Thunder at the airshow at Izmir, Turkey in June 2011.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

This JF-17 is seen next to a hardened revetment, typical of a PAF air base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

In 2010, the PAF painted JF-17 Thunder 09-111 in Pakistan’s national colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

A Klimov RD-93 engine undergoes preparatory work before installation on a JF-17 at the PAC Kamra facility.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999

JF-17 Thunder, build number SP34, in the final assembly hall at PAC Kamra’s production facility.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu FC-1 / JF-17 / Super-7 - КитайChina - 1999