The Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft will make its maiden appearance at Farnborough Air Show 2010, being held in the UK between 19 July and 25 July 2010.

To take part in the air show, two JF-17 combat aircraft flew to the UK from a Pakistani Air Force base on 16 July 2010, according to Associated Press of Pakistan.

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The JF-17s were built by the country at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra with the help of China.

The aircraft is an all-weather, multirole, combat aircraft that has the potential to be the main fighter jet of any modern air force.

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