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JF-17 for Myanmar Seen Flying in China

The two-seat JF-17B version of the Sino-Pakistan joint venture fighter is also flying from Chengdu.

A JF-17 for Myanmar seen test-flying from Chengdu in China. Inset: the JF-17B two-seater. (Photo: Chinese Internet)

By Chen Chuanren • Asia Correspondent

June 15, 2017

A JF-17 “Thunder” combat jet destined for the Myanmar air force is currently undergoing flight tests at Chengdu airfield in China, the home of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC). A photo appearing on the Chinese internet shows the aircraft, designated the JF-17M, in two-tone blue camouflage. CAC is in a joint venture with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) to produce the JF-17.

Myanmar signed for 16 JF-17 Block 2 versions worth approximately $560 million in July 2015. On Pakistani television last December, two were seen in the final stages of production at PAC’s Kamra factory. Deliveries are expected to start from second half this year and could replace the venerable Nanchang Q-5 and Chengdu J-7 fighters that China previously supplied to Myanmar.

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