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If you go to AVIC HQ in Bejing they would actually be hiding the J-11 and its variants. Probably because Russia has imposed some export restrictions on the flanker variants.
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Thanks for the Naseeha, really appreciate it.
So this was a test ???
Production of JH-7B has not stopped ?
What about the portion where you mentioned the lack of maneuverability as a draw back. Felt pretty convincing.
You are a PDF think tank consultant so your views matter. I think...
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Based on your arguments I would reshape my wish list as follows:-
5 Sqn of F-16s
5 Sqn of Su-35 / J-16 or some twin engine fighter
8 Sqn of JF-17
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Navy suffers from the same defensive mindset. If they can win their case for a separate fighter sqn they should buy aircrafts that can disrupt the sea lanes in the Arabian sea.
As far as Conformal fuel tanks are concerned the would increase the range but reduce the load carrying...
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This is news for me for I think CATIC is still offering this to us. Yes PAF evaluated the aircraft and rejected it because it was not a good fighter. To acquire this PAF needs to be convinced that it needs a fighter bomber. PDF could be a opinion maker. As long as we remain F-16 centric we...