People's opinion of JF-17

[Blinky]

Hello all

I am very interested in the JF-17 but what do people who own it think of it? I have the F-14 (my favourite) and the F-18. I don't want to get the F-16 as i feel why would I sense I have the F-18.
However the JF-17 being a non western aircraft has me seriously considering it.

But i have read that it has very little fuel so i have a concern for endurance ( I like to fly missions that involve a fairly tactical route so being short endurance aircraft maybe a downfall for me), It seems to have a rather impressive weapon loadout to chose from which I'm interested in.

thanks

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por Buldozeur99987:

jf17 is not that much different from f16 or f18 avionics wise.Not much to say other then almost complete and the only module with realistic iff and datalink yet

I'm guessing you haven't used most of the weapon's yet?

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Publicado originalmente por Blinky:

Publicado originalmente por TheOldMonk:

On most of the occasions I had to repeatedly tap “enter” key (default key binding) to get a target lock on tdc (rws/tws) for any target/range be it AA/AG. And the lock takes like a good 5-10 seconds to show up.

How much is it for you guys? Or is there a key binding which is interfering with the “enter” key?

I don't have any issues like this myself I can lock instantly, I know you said any range but for your targeting pod it won't stabilise unless your in air-ground mode and when you start getting range numbers up the top. then you can lock targets.

Nope. There is definitely a radar bug in the steam stable variant of the JF17.

I tried out the open beta (OB) and baaAAM! instant locks! :D

But sadly there aren’t many training servers on OB nor many people play on those “training servers”, most of the servers have tightened settings..sort of hardcore ones wherein you have to literally identify b/w enemy and foe all by yourself as active map is not present and does not show enemy (air/ground/base) locations.

That’s the fun part I suppose? ;)

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Publicado originalmente por dan:

Publicado originalmente por Buldozeur99987:

jf17 is not that much different from f16 or f18 avionics wise.Not much to say other then almost complete and the only module with realistic iff and datalink yet

I'm guessing you haven't used most of the weapon's yet?

2 points:

- to switch-on the wmd7 pod in beta we have to switch on the CLDP (power?) for the pod and then we can turn on the wmd7 pod (wasted 2 days by maddog bombing a/g targets :D )

- mk20 is the only cluster ammo the jeffy has...correct?

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Publicado originalmente por dan:

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Jeffy doesn’t really have the most powerful engines but that’s alright.

But if you meant going at ~200-300 across the full map was possible and in a way “efficient” then that’s sad no?

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por TheOldMonk:

On most of the occasions I had to repeatedly tap “enter” key (default key binding) to get a target lock on tdc (rws/tws) for any target/range be it AA/AG. And the lock takes like a good 5-10 seconds to show up.

How much is it for you guys? Or is there a key binding which is interfering with the “enter” key?

That's more to do with the recently fixed radar elevation and ground stabilization issues where the radar has stopped seeing the contact but the mark appears due to memory. Pretty sure you can only lock when radar sees the target.

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por TheOldMonk:

Publicado originalmente por Blinky:

I don't have any issues like this myself I can lock instantly, I know you said any range but for your targeting pod it won't stabilise unless your in air-ground mode and when you start getting range numbers up the top. then you can lock targets.

Nope. There is definitely a radar bug in the steam stable variant of the JF17.

I tried out the open beta (OB) and baaAAM! instant locks! :D

But sadly there aren’t many training servers on OB nor many people play on those “training servers”, most of the servers have tightened settings..sort of hardcore ones wherein you have to literally identify b/w enemy and foe all by yourself as active map is not present and does not show enemy (air/ground/base) locations.

That’s the fun part I suppose? ;)

You don't want the other servers. They are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ crazy with amrrams flying everywhere.

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por TheOldMonk:

Publicado originalmente por dan:

I'm guessing you haven't used most of the weapon's yet?

2 points:

- to switch-on the wmd7 pod in beta we have to switch on the CLDP (power?) for the pod and then we can turn on the wmd7 pod (wasted 2 days by maddog bombing a/g targets :D )

- mk20 is the only cluster ammo the jeffy has...correct?

-yes. They recently updated autostart procedure. Not sure if Chuck has updated his guide.

-try gb6 and GB6-SFW. Sfw Stupid op with Jeff way point system. The multiplayer feed instantly chokes with your name when the tank platoons they hit start popping.

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por TheOldMonk:

Publicado originalmente por dan:

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Jeffy doesn’t really have the most powerful engines but that’s alright.

But if you meant going at ~200-300 across the full map was possible and in a way “efficient” then that’s sad no?

Feel free to give it a try and tell me.

[Falconpolat]

i didn't like the flight model of course i haven't flew the real JF but it feels like a free modded plane. avionics are good but i think it has some optimization issues

[dan]

Publicado originalmente por Kaan:

i didn't like the flight model of course i haven't flew the real JF but it feels like a free modded plane. avionics are good but i think it has some optimization issues

That's probably the 1 axis FBW. It's not as dead like the hornet but not as alive as the tomcat. It's in between and not off to the side entirely like a low quality mod.