JF-17 THUNDER (CHENGDU FC-1): FIERCE DRAGON

Unveiled in 2003, the Thunder unleashes the lethal combination of advanced avionics, stealthy airframe, and amazing agility, unsurpassed by any other light fighter. Designed to stealthily penetrate enemy airspace, annihilate the enemy using supersonic power and beyond-visual ranges, the JF-17 is a plane that will, unsurpassed, thunder on for generations to come.

Starting out as a simple Super-7 project, scientists incorporated digital design technology into the airframe, enabling this aircraft to kill without ever being noticed. Advanced avionics, mobility, and stealthiness has transformed this plane into an unrivalled and unsurpassed fighting bird that has but only one determination: TO DEFEAT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
-Speed: Mach 2.02
-Combat radius: 1,350 km
-Range: 3,500 km
-Service ceiling: 17,000+ m
-Takeoff weight: 12,700 kg
-Crew: 1-2 pilots
-Length: 14.97 m
-Wingspan: 9.46 m
-Height: 4.77 m
-Wing area: 24.4 m²
-Empty weight: 6,320kg
-Loaded weight: 9,100 kg
-Takeoff weight: 12,700 kg
-Powerplant: 1× RD-93 turbofan (50 kN)(81.4 kN) 1, 8,290 kgf

Comparable aircraft: JAS-39 "Gripen", F-18 "Hornet", F-18 "Super Hornet", Dassault Mirage 2000, F-16 "Falcon", MiG-29 Fulcrum, Mitsubishi F-2, F-20 Tigershark.

*Note: Production version to have further improved RD-93B with 10% more thrust. For the long term, TVT or thrust vectoring nozzle to enhance maneuverability will also be an option in the future upon customer's request.)

The Chengdu FC-1 is a VERY agile, maneuverable, advanced, and effective plane. It could be used for strike missions and it could be used in air defense. The JF-17 incorporates some of the most advanced avionics in the world. It could compare to various aircrafts like the CF-18 Hornet.