By the way the K-8 Karakorum can be used in a COIN role.
23mm cannon can be fitted in center-line gun-pod.
four hard-points.
max weapons load:943 kg
representative weapons: PL-7 AAM, FFAR pods, bombs.
Yep exactly. But I stick to my point about fixed wing combat assets staying with the Airforce and rotary combat assets to stay with the Army. Closer cooperation with the air force is the key. This will pay dividends in a potential conventional warfare situation as well.