The event horizon is six year from now. If you recall, Block II was supposed to have western electronics. And, I am guessing here, that JFT with western electronics were offered for export. So western electronics and mating weapons are not such a big issue. However, the biggest headache has been...
As things are slowly becoming clearer on the capability of Block III, I started thinking in terms of what a block IV Thunder would look like:
· An improved thrust to weight ratio. A new power plant possibly western possibly moving to a GE/P&W or a RR/SAFRAN kit. Chinese engines have...
Yes sir you are right. However, if PAF has to go forward then two things need to happen, our economy needs to get back on track and we need to balance our foreign policy.
This is an opinion by someone who seem to know his business. The question was which is better in SU30 vs. F-16 duel? I am trying to find out where i got this from, i will post the credits as soon as i get hold of them.
"Depends which variants you are talking about.
If you’re talking about a...
Eagerly waiting for correction and update.
Btw some of the M 48/47 were sent to Iran for refurbishment which were never returned after the fall of Shah. So the totals might differ because of that.
These are not my numbers but taken from SIPRI data base and compiled in one place so as to give the reader ease of readability. SIPRI is the foremost source of transfer of military equipment the world over.
I have over the years, discussed military matters, with a number of my relatives who...
For those who want to know, Pakistan imported various versions of M-113 since the sixties:
Year Equipment Qty. Remarks
1963-64 M113 109 USA
1973-75 M113A1...
Aircraft familiarity can be done but actually flying one with a huge external load on top of the fuselage has another feel for the pilot specially when taking off and landing in cross winds.
The issue is no kickbacks for locally produced kit.
IMHO and with little engineering & fabrication background (Because of my family business), take a twin cabin (toyota), strip it down to the chassis and the engine. Strengthen the chassis with steel plates hot riveted on to the chassis and put...