China's JF-17 Fighter: Successful Thanks to America's F-16?
Design wise, the plane is a fusion of Russia's MiG-21 and America's F-16 Fighting Falcon. Here's What You Need to Know: The JF-17’s designers have proven adept at keeping up with the times following its entry into service. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of China’s most successful aerospace exports. While it was designed from the outset to be an export fighter, its road to service was very rocky, involving decades of development and even American involvement at some points. Design wise, it’s a fusion of the MiG-21 and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The most recent blo...
Source: nationalinterest.org