waja2000
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Try not put high hope JF-17 on Malaysia Airforce (RMAF) LCA project.
Main objective is to to compare to upgrade RMAF Hawk 108/208 or replace to new aircraft, also to replace MB-339AM, BAE is push to upgrade RMAF or early news said offer if buying EFT under MRCA project than will get Hawk upgrade for free。 RMAF Hawk 108/208 already 25 years. and crash 9 from total 28 unit. RMAF seems a bit confident issue on Hawk. Leonardo push replace MB-339AM/Hawk 108/208 with M-346.
Well both M-346/FA-50 have LCA/LIFT (Lead-In Fighter Training) configuration option.
JF-17 should be pure Light fighter. not sure have LIFT version.
on Price FA30/M-346 price will be around USD 28-30 million each,
so what price JF-17 block 3 will be? i guest usd 35-40 million each..
RMAF have experiance repairing F404 engine via F18D, and RD33 via Mig29. i believe F404 will much reliable/long lifespan than RD33 lifespan in JF-17, it about 2000 hours? because RMAF Mig29 RD33 only have about 2000 hours lifespan.
https://www.janes.com/article/86017/malaysia-issues-rfi-for-kai-s-fa-50-light-fighter
https://www.janes.com/article/86182/leonardo-positions-for-malaysian-light-fighter-programme
Main objective is to to compare to upgrade RMAF Hawk 108/208 or replace to new aircraft, also to replace MB-339AM, BAE is push to upgrade RMAF or early news said offer if buying EFT under MRCA project than will get Hawk upgrade for free。 RMAF Hawk 108/208 already 25 years. and crash 9 from total 28 unit. RMAF seems a bit confident issue on Hawk. Leonardo push replace MB-339AM/Hawk 108/208 with M-346.
Well both M-346/FA-50 have LCA/LIFT (Lead-In Fighter Training) configuration option.
JF-17 should be pure Light fighter. not sure have LIFT version.
on Price FA30/M-346 price will be around USD 28-30 million each,
so what price JF-17 block 3 will be? i guest usd 35-40 million each..
RMAF have experiance repairing F404 engine via F18D, and RD33 via Mig29. i believe F404 will much reliable/long lifespan than RD33 lifespan in JF-17, it about 2000 hours? because RMAF Mig29 RD33 only have about 2000 hours lifespan.
https://www.janes.com/article/86017/malaysia-issues-rfi-for-kai-s-fa-50-light-fighter
https://www.janes.com/article/86182/leonardo-positions-for-malaysian-light-fighter-programme