Question: Which of the following country delivered the JF-17 Fighter jet to Pakistan?
(a) Turkey
(b) China
(c) US
(d) Russia
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- China had delivered first repaired JF-17 Fighter jets to Pakistan. This will boost the capacity of Pakistan air Force.
- The delivery came over a project undertaken by the two countries over a decade ago for the development and manufacture of the aircraft. The first batch of the jets was delivered by Beijing in 2007.
- Changsha 5712 Aircraft Industry Co Ltd under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) reassembled the overhauled JF-17 and delivered it to its Pakistani client in March 2019.
- This is also the first time AVIC has overhauled a made-for-export third generation fighter, or fourth generation according to another widely used standard
JF-17 fighter jets:
- These jets are jointly developed and manufactured by China and Pakistan.
- It is a single-engine multi-role light fighter jet which made its maiden flight in 2003.
- After a decade of service in the Pakistan Air Force, it was time for the first JF-17s to undergo overhauls.
- A contract was signed in 2016 and the first overhaul started in November 2017. The overhauled aircraft made its first test flight in October 2018.
Links:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/china-delivers-first-overhauled-jf-17-fighter-jet-to-pakistan/articleshow/69440035.cms
https://thediplomat.com/2019/05/china-overhauls-pakistan-air-force-jf-17-fighter-jet/