Pakistan will exhibit three of its airplanes at the Royal International Air Tattoo (Riat) in the United Kingdom, held from July 18 to 20 at RAF Fairford, according to the official Riat website.
This year, Pakistan will exhibit the JF-17 Thunder, C-130 Hercules and IL-78 aircraft. In particular, JF-17 makes its debut in the event, marking a significant milestone for the Pakistan aviation industry.
The JF-17, jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China, is a multiple combat plane designed to be profitable compared to other combatants such as F-16.
For the first time it flew in 2003 and has since suffered several updates. The current JF-17C presents advanced radar, plane and a more powerful engine, which makes it one of the most reliable aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force.
Pakistan has constantly increased its global presence through such aviation exhibitions, with the JF-17 Thunder calling special attention. The plane is already in service with the Air Forces of Myanmar, Nigeria and Azerbaijan.
