Explanation
Pakistan handed over the three aircraft to Nigeria during a ceremony on May 20, to mark the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
The Pakistani designation "JF-17" stands for "Joint Fighter-17"
Tthe "Joint Fighter" denoting the joint Pakistani-Chinese development of the aircraft
And the "-17" denoting that, in the PAF's vision
First flight: 25 August 2003
Introduction: 12 March 2007
Produced:
In China: June 2007 – present
In Pakistan: January 2008 – present
