Pakistan Air Force Chief of Staff, said Xiaolong aircraft engine supply problem does not exist
Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
to participate in Farnborough Air Show Xiaolong fighter equipped with Russian-made RD93 engines
LONDON July 27 news: According to the Russian military news network on July 26 reported that Pakistan Air Force chief of staff Soule Man has the Farnborough Air Show in England, announced Pakistan jointly developed the JF-17 “Fierce Dragon” fighter production process more smoothly, there is no media coverage of the so-called Russian RD-93 engine supply, eliminating the people of the type of fighter production could face the threat of fear.
Pakistan Air Force Chief of Staff of Sulaiman, July 22, Farnborough Air Show in England gathered on the “Fierce Dragon” fighter static exhibition hall of reporters, said he is the other friendly countries, “Fierce Dragon “fighter showed positive interest by encouraging the supply of aircraft engines without any problems reported by the media, Pakistan has developed the” Fierce Dragon “fighter jointly to the international market strategy. The presence of Deputy General Manager of China Aviation Industry, “Fierce Dragon” aircraft group leader Yuhai confirmed that China did not stop supply of the Russian official on the next batch of 100 RD-93 engines of any message.
Suleiman also pointed out that China is self-production “Fierce Dragon” fighter-made engine, currently in the pilot stage. He said: “We should look at the Chinese-made engines (performance) how good, then it may be fitted to fighter aircraft on their own.”
Pakistan Air Force Chief of Staff, said Pakistan is prepared to produce about 250 JF-17 “Fierce Dragon”, is used to replace the aging A-5, FP-7 and “Mirage” aircraft.
According to the British “Jane’s Defense Weekly,” said Egypt and Pakistan have begun negotiations on purchase and license production of 92 JF-17 fighter possibility. In the Egyptian market, the class of the Russian aircraft manufacturer MiG-29 will face strong competition from China, especially in the price, MiG-29 price of $ 35 million, China’s “Fierce Dragon” is only $ 10 million In this context, other Middle Eastern countries are also inexpensive Chinese fighters showed great interest. Russian Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Bureau in November 2007 approved the RD-93 engines to re-Egypt agreement.
during the Farnborough Air Show, Saudi Arabia Dhahran air base commander also sit JF-17 “Fierce Dragon” for himself within the cockpit of this aircraft’s performance, driving planes flew to Farnborough Pakistan Air Force aviation squadron leader Khalid explain the scene. In the air show, “Fierce Dragon” static display only, no air show, the first air flight demonstration planned to stay in China in November this year, in Zhuhai air show. 2012 “Fierce Dragon” fighter aircraft will also participate in the Singapore International Air Show. (Compiled: Shu-shan)
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