Guys ! We are not aware of 2 features of JF-17

[Ali0625]

I know its a silly thing to say but i don't know if any one knows about this.
Jf-17 block 1 has :
1) HMD option
2) IRST pod option too.

Please clear me if your knowledge is better than mine.
Following is the proof.

On right side panel of JF-17 cockpit, there's a button pannel, rest you can see in pictures.

Please correct me if you have else knowledge.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

The original Block-I was supposed to get HMD/S. It was probably on the cards as part of the package the PAF was negotiating with France back in 2007/2008. But since that went down the drain, the PAF has yet to secure a HMD/S for the JF-17, so it got pushed to the Block-III.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

I hope we can use the new hmd being tested in china for j-20s

 

[Ali0625]

The original Block-I was supposed to get HMD/S. It was probably on the cards as part of the package the PAF was negotiating with France back in 2007/2008. But since that went down the drain, the PAF has yet to secure a HMD/S for the JF-17, so it got pushed to the Block-III.

Right ! but do you know anything about what's an IRST option doing out there.
Can an IRST be carried on some external rack or something else, bcs the button is present out there ?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Right ! but do you know anything about what's an IRST option doing out there.
Can an IRST be carried on some external rack or something else, bcs the button is present out there ?

Ultimately, I think the switches were there because the planning at the time thought of IRST as a possibility. But I believe that capability has been rolled into the ASELPOD, which can provide air-to-air infrared-based tracking.

 

[salman-1]

They might have also tested few gadgets, but dropped later. But the panel proves even blk 1s are wired and ready if any equipment is procured, they can be integrated without much hassle.

 

[Shabi1]

All Block-1s have been updated to Block-2 so they have IRST in the form of a external targeting pod. HMD is inevitable so probably future planning, for eventual upgrades.

 

[Signalian]

Does IRST mounted externally take one of the seven pylons?

 

[AMG_12]

Does IRST mounted externally take one of the seven pylons?

ASELPOD is mounted on the centerline pylon, taking one of the seven pylons.

 

[sparten]

The original Block-I was supposed to get HMD/S. It was probably on the cards as part of the package the PAF was negotiating with France back in 2007/2008. But since that went down the drain, the PAF has yet to secure a HMD/S for the JF-17, so it got pushed to the Block-III.

Rumour has it that the J10 HMD has been integrated in late model Block II

 

[The Accountant]

Rumour has it that the J10 HMD has been integrated in late model Block II

Rumour

 

[Dazzler]

I know its a silly thing to say but i don't know if any one knows about this.
Jf-17 block 1 has :
1) HMD option
2) IRST pod option too.

Please clear me if your knowledge is better than mine.
Following is the proof.

On right side panel of JF-17 cockpit, there's a button pannel, rest you can see in pictures.
View attachment 541362

View attachment 541363

Please correct me if you have else knowledge.

Not that you are wrong, but the jf-17 from the beginning is hard wired with both IRST and HMD. You can plug in any system and the WMMC will detect it immediately. Plug and play, no modifications required.

On a side note, it can also use the JHCMS.

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[SuperMAG]

Anyone who knows some hidden features of any pak hardware should not reveal it forums and especially when a new member asks for them specifically.

 

[Dazzler]

Some interesting buttons in the panel, the OESP, or opto electronic self protection is notable.