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Qaher-313 / Conqueror-313 / Dominant 313 / F-313

It was reported in October 2024 that Iran was looking for 40 JF-17 Block 3 fighters. If Iran bought these 40 planes, it could retire the elderly F7 fighters. Some of the characteristics of this fighter:

1. : active phased array radar with the ability to map the surface of the earth
2. : suitable air-to-air missiles PL-10E missile with infrared guidance (Chinese Side X) and PL15 missile with active radar guidance (Chinese Amram)
3. : Having a new generation HMD means that the pilot sees flight information in addition to the HUD in his helmet and can lock the PL-10 missile on the target by looking at the target
4. : Advanced electronic warfare set
5. : New generation Russian RD-93MA engine
6. : Reduction of the radar cross-section compared to the previous models due to the use of composite in the fighter structure.
7. : It has a Fly by Wire command control system.

Nasr anti-ship, Qadir, Ground Attack Cruise Missile, Maverick, SDB, etc. coordinated with it. JF-17 is used for air interception, ground attack and reconnaissance missions. This aircraft was jointly developed by Pakistan Aerospace Organization and Chengdu Aircraft Company of China and its Chinese name is "FC One Xiaolong".

As early as February 2022, IRGC [Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] general Muzamal Hhatami, giving remarks (to induct JF17 Thunder next year in Iranian air force fleet) after visiting Pakistan made fighter jet JF-17 Thunder fighter. Iran had long been in search of a replacement for its ageing 3rd generation fighter jets. After decades of financial and technological strangulation, Iran trying to rebuild its air force.

The jf-17 can be used for aerial reconnaissance ground attack and aircraft interception at the cheaper end of the spectrum. The Sino-Pakistani jf-17 block 2 still represents a significant improvement over existing iranian fighters and could provide a cost-effective successor to the j7 f5 and f4 with a similarly low operational cost. The fighters access to modern sensors and pl-12 long-range active radar guided air-to-air missiles could make it an attractive option although a qualitative gap will remain with higher-end rival fighters such as the us navy's f-18e super hornets and the united arab emirates f-16e fighting falcons.

Given that iran lacks any active radar-guided missile-equipped squadrons with the exception of its f-14s the jf-17 would be a welcomes addition despite its limitations the jf-17 block 3 is likely to be more attractive however and integrates a larger and significantly more powerful esa radar superior engines and likely new pl-15 air-to-air missiles among other features. The fighter could likely begin deliveries to iran by 2026 given the fast delivery schedule of the jf-17 program. Access to the pl-15 in particular could make this an attractive option allowing iran to engage potential adversaries beyond their own engagement ranges up to 200 kilometers away.The jf-17 might also be equipped with european made avionics radar and weaponry pakistan has already started negotiations with british and italian defense manufacturers for the jf-17 avionics and radar equipment. The price of the jf-17fc one is around 15 million dollars. Pakistan and china built the jf-17 at a very low cost using a frame made of metal instead of the carbon fiber composites commonly used in modern Western warplanes. The use of this common metal limits the lifespan of the jf-17 to be shorter than other fighter aircraft. The low prices also obtained from the use of light avionics which are based on the avionics of the chengdu j-10 fighter aircraft. The use of j-10 avionics in addition to significantly saving production costs is also a prerequisite for the transfer of technology desired by Pakistan.