JF-17 Thunder
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Pakistan JF-17 (modified).jpg
A JF-17 of the Pakistan Air Force
RoleMultirole combat aircraft
National originPakistan / China
ManufacturerPakistan Aeronautical Complex, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
First flight25 August 2003; 18 years ago (2003-08-25)
Introduction12 March 2007; 15 years ago (2007-03-12)
StatusIn production and in service
Primary usersPakistan Air Force
Myanmar Air Force
Nigerian Airforce
ProducedIn China: June 2007 – present
In Pakistan: January 2008 – present
Number built164(2022)(including 10 Block 3 aircraft photographed at PAC Kamra in January 2022)