JF-17 to Become Most Widely Operated Combat Aircraft in Service By 2023 | AOD

In mid-September, the Argentine government released its draft budget for 2022, including funding for the acquisition of 12 Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 combat aircraft. Assuming the acquisition is approved, Argentina will become the fourth operator of the type after Pakistan, Myanmar, and Nigeria, which together operate 145 of the aircraft. Based on current contracts, Aviation Week Network data show that number rising to 185 by 2025 as additional aircraft are ordered.

The JF-17 is now set to become the most widely-operated combat aircraft in service with overseas customers by the end of 2023. Both China and Pakistan hope that the aircraft can build on its early successes and emulate the performance of its predecessors in export markets.

By 2023 the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 is expected to become the most numerous fighter in service with export customers.
Credit: Credit: AVIC


► Financial Details of Pakistan

Defence Budget: 12,275,000,000 US$
External Debt: 82,190,000,000 US$
Foreign Reserve: 18,460,000,000
Purchasing Power Parity: 1,110,500,000,000 US$

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► Air Crafts Details of Pakistan Air Force

► How Many Aircraft do Pakistan have? : Total - 1,364 Aircrafts available.
How Many Fighter Jets are available? : 357
How Many Attack Aircrafts available? : 90
How Many Transport Aircrafts available? : 48
How Many Tanker Aircrafts available?: 04
How Many Trainer Aircrafts available? : 510
How Many Special Mission Aircrafts available? : 24

► How Many F-16 Fighting falcons are available? : 85
F-16AM Block 15 (27)
F-16BM Block 15 (17)
F-16A Block 15ADF (9)
F-16B Block 15ADF (4)
F-16C Block 52+ (12)
F-16D Block 52+ (6)

► How Many JF-17 Thunders are available? : 138
JF-17A Block 1 (50)
JF-17A Block 2 (62)
JF-17B Block 2 (26)
JF-17A Block 3 (50 on order)

► How Many Mirage 3 and Mirage 5 are available?
135 Mirage III and 139 Mirage 5 available, with Several variants, typically with extensive upgrades.
All Mirage IIIs to be replaced by JF-17s by 2030.

► How Many F-7PG Sky Bolt jets are available?
60 F-7PG available, All F-7PGs planned to be replaced by JF-17 Block 3s by 2024.

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► How many JF-17s are available in the Myanmar Air force?
7 JF-17s are active in Service and 9 Jets are Ordered

► How many JF-17s are available in the Nigerian Air force?
3 JF-17s are active in the Nigerian Air force


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