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Bangladesh Air Force sends pilots for training on F-18 Jets

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Ps : If history is right one of your best aces came from erstwhile Pakistan and lives happily in Pakistan.

There was another, his name is Saiful Azam.He was an ace from Arab-Isralei war as a PAF pilot.
He later joined BAf after independence,now probably lives in USA.In 2001, he was honoured by the United States Air Force (USAF) and enjoys the status of being one of the twenty two 'Living Eagles' of the world.

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Sorry for being off topic.
 
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THOSE ARE Royal Malaysian Air Force PILOTS,.....:no:
 
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Then Bangladesh can do same kind of deal! Why would it need US funding?! The question is mainly to Luftwaffe. Thanks for the info Imran Khan.

we decide in 2005 that was v good time of pak.we pay them . you can pay they will sold happily.:lol:

DSCA notice for pakistan fa-16 deal.


http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2006/Pakistan_06-34.pdf
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On the web: DSCA Home Media/Public Contact: (703) 601-3670
Date: 28 June 2006 Transmittal No. 06-34
Pakistan – Weapons for F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft
On 28 June 2006, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of Weapons for the F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $650 million.
The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
500 AIM-120C5 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM);
12 AMRAAM training missiles;
240 LAU-129/A Launchers;
200 AIM-9M-8/9 SIDEWINDER missiles;
500 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits: GBU-31/38 Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) kits; 1,600 Enhanced-GBU-12/24 GBUs;
800 MK-82 500 pound General Purpose (GP) and MK-84 2,000 pound GP bombs; and
700 BLU-109 2,000 pound with FMU-143 Fuze.
Associated support equipment, software development/integration, modification kits, capability to employ a wide variety of munitions, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, CONUS-personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability will also be provided. The estimated cost is $650 million.
Given its geo-strategic location and partnership in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), Pakistan is a vital ally of the United States, as reflected in the June 2004 designation of Pakistan as a Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping an ally meet its legitimate defense requirements. These weapon systems will be used for close air support in ongoing operations contributing to the GWOT.
Consistent with U.S. conventional arms transfer policy and arms control initiatives, this potential sale will allow the Pakistani Air Force to modernize its aging fighter and weapons inventory, thereby enabling Pakistan to support both its own air defense needs and coalition operations.
Purchase of these weapons systems would not significantly reduce India’s quantitative or qualitative military advantage. Release of the weapons systems will neither affect the regional balance of power nor
 
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Then Bangladesh can do same kind of deal! Why would it need US funding?! The question is mainly to Luftwaffe. Thanks for the info Imran Khan.

Bangladesh airlines ordered more than $2 bln worth of 777 and 787 dreamliner and BD banks are financing them despite offers from American banks. I bet BD could throw another billion or two to Boeing for those beautifull and capable hornets to decorate our sky.

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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Role Multirole fighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
First flight 29 November 1995
Introduction 1999
Produced 1995–present
Number built 400 as of 2009
Unit cost US$54.7 million (2009 flyaway cost)

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Bangladesh must have a lot of money to spend. In either case newer batches of F-15 are better aircraft than the SH. India and BD are being had. Go for F-15's :P
 
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Bangladesh must have a lot of money to spend. In either case newer batches of F-15 are better aircraft than the SH. India and BD are being had. Go for F-15's :P

US will be more interested in selling F-18 as it will be easier for BD AF to participate with USA in combat operation based on US carrier. Dont forget BD and US are allies and nobody other than BD is in a better poistion to be deployed in ME and Africa without raising any controvesy.
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On 3 May 2007, the Australian Government signed a contract to acquire 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), The total cost with training and support over 10 years is US$4.6 billion.

I Think Bangladesh capable to buy 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets for US$4.6 billion.
 
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On 3 May 2007, the Australian Government signed a contract to acquire 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), The total cost with training and support over 10 years is US$4.6 billion.

I Think Bangladesh capable to buy 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet jets for US$4.6 billion.

In case of Bangladesh it will be cheaper than that. $2.5 billion is more reasonable.
 
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Bangladesh must have a lot of money to spend. In either case newer batches of F-15 are better aircraft than the SH. India and BD are being had. Go for F-15's :P

I think super hornet(4.5+) is newer generation fighter than F-15(4/4+) . Only the latest F-15E variant like the ones Israel recently received could be compared to F-18 super hornet. The latest platform for F-15 strike eagle is based on the plane that had its first flight in 1986 while the F-18 super hornet came around 1996 with much more radical reshaping from its original F-18 hornet. Beside F-15 will be slowly replaced by F-22 in USAF. While in the US Navy, F-18 super hornet will be the next generation carrier based fighter replacing older F-14. F-18 super hornet's mission based operation capability is also among the very best in the world today, if not the best. Beside, F-15 and F-18 both are designed by McDonnell Douglas and F-18 SH is their latest military multirole fighter.The only drawback could be its lack of close combat maneuverability compared to Mig-29, Su-30, F-16, Typhoon, Rafale. F-18 SH's Thrust to weight ratio of 0.93<1 also speaks for this concern. So BAF must incorporate BVR capabilities, latest avionics and network system to support SH.

If I had to choose I would have rather gone with Mig-35 or some Su-30/Su-35 from the Russians. However given the reliability of McDonnel Douglas jets, along with the exceptionally low maintenance cost for F-18 super hornet compared to the Russian fleet of jets, I think SH is not bad at all!
 
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F-18F Super Hornet refueling a F-18E Super Hornet over Bay of Bengal :D

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