JF-17 recently spotted with slightly different and less draggy SD10 pylons

[E-TF[101] Breeze]

Hi, I recently found pictures of IRL JF-17's with less draggy SD10 pylons. These changes have also been spotted on Block 2's and i've attached the pictures. I was wondering if there is any chance we could have this change in the DCS JF-17. 

Best regards,

 

Edited November 16 by E-TF[101] Breeze

[DSplayer]

Sorry but I don't see any difference between the pylons we have and the images you have provided.

[E-TF[101] Breeze]

What I'm referring to isn't the main pylon attached to the wing, rather the launcher rail. I phrased it incorrectly.

As you can see in the pictures below, the launcher rails size is reduced a lot, probably to help reduce overall drag.

[Creampie]

Seems like the OAL of the pylon has a difference of maybe 6" in the front & 6" in the back?
 

Seems to have a significant difference in height as well, The arms that hold the 2 individual pylons have a lot less pitch in them 

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[FlankerFan35]

On 11/15/2025 at 3:00 AM, E-TF[101] Breeze said:

Hi, I recently found pictures of IRL JF-17's with less draggy SD10 pylons. These changes have also been spotted on Block 2's and i've attached the pictures. I was wondering if there is any chance we could have this change in the DCS JF-17. 

Best regards,

 

 Appears to be from J-10C but compatible with adapter so I don't think we will get.

[E-TF[101] Breeze]

7 hours ago, FlankerFan35 said:

 Appears to be from J-10C but compatible with adapter so I don't think we will get.

I mean yeah ive seen it on j10's also, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the JF. We see it here. including in block 2's

[FlankerFan35]

9 hours ago, E-TF[101] Breeze said:

I mean yeah ive seen it on j10's also, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the JF. We see it here. including in block 2's

It can clearly be carried but I don't see us getting it without info on it. By the way if you want to look for more info the pylon is called SDF 10C while current is SDF 10A.

Edited Wednesday at 06:50 PM by FlankerFan35

[E-TF[101] Breeze]

17 hours ago, FlankerFan35 said:

It can clearly be carried but I don't see us getting it without info on it. By the way if you want to look for more info the pylon is called SDF 10C while current is SDF 10A.

Well, I just wanted to put it out there, that in fact there is a new pylon being carried by the JF. Probably less draggy then what we have. Lets hope the Devs take notice and can maybe find some data. Or can do it.