Bangladesh Air Force

[kalu_miah]

BAF should also get a couple of smaller AWACs planes like ZDK-03. PAF ordered 4 of these:
PLA-AF Airborne Early Warning & Control Programs

The PLA has two other AEW&C development programs under way at this time, with multiple photographs now circulating on the Internet.

The Y-8 (An-12 Cub) AEW&C prototype using a conventional radar and rotodome. This design was recently exported to Pakistan, as the ZDK-03, on a new airframe (via Internet).

Production ZDK-03 AEW&C system, dubbed the Karakorum Eagle, one of four systems exported to Pakistan on the late production Shaanxi Y-8 airframe. The unusual camouflage is modelled on the USAF MC-2A proposal and is optimal for high altitude ISR aircraft (PAF).

The first is a conventional radar using a rotodome, the installation mounted on a Shaanxi Y-8 (An-12 Cub) transport. The resulting AEW&C system is in the class of the C-130H and P-3B AEW&C systems built by Lockheed-Martin using the APS-145 UHF radar from the E-2C. As no images are available showing the exposed main antenna, it is impossible to draw conclusions about radar operating wavelength and antenna gain and sidelobe performance. The airframe is a 'classic' Y-8 Cub, with additional vertical stabilisers on the tips of the horizontal tails.

Bangladesh doesn't need air-superiority aircraft. Multi-role would fit the bill. Both the MiG-35 and Su-35 are multi-roles.

Why would we even want Russian planes? Those R-27's are garbage.

Role depends on the specific theater, country and air force. Same fighter plane can play many different roles. Russian planes are cheap and that is what we have experience with. Chinese planes would be better, but they are not ready yet for export. I am hoping that we will transition from Mig 35 and Su 35 to J-31, in 10-15 years.

 

[45'22']

LOL LOL

now go check weapon systems used by Mig 35 and Jf-17 , their radars
etc
no need to give me definition lol

How many fighters are u guys planning to buy and the timeframe??

I think mig 35 will do the job for bdaf

 

[damiendehorn]

How many fighters are u guys planning to buy and the timeframe??

I think mig 35 will do the job for bdaf

Depends on which government is in power in the next 5-10 years. Its obvious from the purchases made by the AL gov they want to buy russian aircraft either mig 35 or any flavors of the SUs.

K8 > Yak 130 > mig 35 or su 30

If the gov changes by then its prob that the purchase may be either russian or chinese.

K8 > Yak 130 > j10 or/and j31 (if that aircraft is available by 2025)

I doubt we will recieve any major fighters before 2020, remember we just got the K8s and it will be a few years before we get the yaks, time to integrate the aircrafts into the BAF, time to train fighter pilots, then there is time required for negotiations to buy new fighter etc.

As for the numbers, that will depend on what the economy is like, which gov is in power and which aircraft is chosen. Expect some where between 36 and 48.

 

[45'22']

Depends on which government is in power in the next 5-10 years. Its obvious from the purchases made by the AL gov they want to buy russian aircraft either mig 35 or any flavors of the SUs.

K8 > Yak 130 > mig 35 or su 30

If the gov changes by then its prob that the purchase may be either russian or chinese.

K8 > Yak 130 > j10 or/and j31 (if that aircraft is available by 2025)

I doubt we will recieve any major fighters before 2020, remember we just got the K8s and it will be a few years before we get the yaks, time to integrate the aircrafts into the BAF, time to train fighter pilots, then there is time required for negotiations to buy new fighter etc.

As for the numbers, that will depend on what the economy is like, which gov is in power and which aircraft is chosen. Expect some where between 36 and 48.

At one point u r saying u can go for k-8 or yak 130 .......at another point u r saying mig35 or sukhois.......
You know na these are different classes of fighters.......
I mean the first 2 are trainers.....

Is there any specific requirement for BAF like a2g,or point defence or air superiority or light,medium,heavy.

2 squadrons of mig 35 would cost you a big deal +They have high maintenance cost.....

I don't think j31 would be available for you guys

So I think BAF might go with the k-8 or yak 130 .........these are cheap and will suit ur requirements

 

[damiendehorn]

At one point u r saying u can go for k-8 or yak 130 .......at another point u r saying mig35 or sukhois.......
You know na these are different classes of fighters.......
I mean the first 2 are trainers.....

Is there any specific requirement for BAF like a2g,or point defence or air superiority or light,medium,heavy.

2 squadrons of mig 35 would cost you a big deal +They have high maintenance cost.....

I don't think j31 would be available for you guys

So I think BAF might go with the k-8 or yak 130 .........these are cheap and will suit ur requirements

You have completely misunderstood it.

We are not buying either k8 or yak130, we have already bought them!

8 K8s for intermediate training, plus 24 yak 130s for advanced training. In around 2020 or 2025 the BAF has a requirement for advanced fighters, the BAF is already looking into the type, the options are either j10, mig35, su30 or a mix of them. The numbers are between 36-48 depending on type, these will augment the existing 8 mig29s that are being upgraded to SMT standard.

The j31s are a private venture for export, so they will be available but pricey.

 

[UKBengali]

You have completely misunderstood it.

We are not buying either k8 or yak130, we have already bought them!

8 K8s for intermediate training, plus 24 yak 130s for advanced training. In around 2020 or 2025 the BAF has a requirement for advanced fighters, the BAF is already looking into the type, the options are either j10, mig35, su30 or a mix of them. The numbers are between 36-48 depending on type, these will augment the existing 8 mig29s that are being upgraded to SMT standard.

The j31s are a private venture for export, so they will be available but pricey.

I think if BD does buy J-31s then they will be procured from 2025 onwards. There will be an order for 36-48 fourth generation aircraft before then.

Ignore the Indian who is trying to slyly troll. He is claiming that an order for 2 squadrons(24) Mig-35s may not be affordable for BD whose economy is nearing 200 billion dollars these days and growing at 6-7% a year consistently.

 

[45'22']

I think if BD does buy J-31s then they will be procured from 2025 onwards. There will be an order for 36-48 fourth generation aircraft before then.

Ignore the Indian who is trying to slyly troll. He is claiming that an order for 2 squadrons(24) Mig-35s may not be affordable for BD whose economy is nearing 200 billion dollars these days and growing at 6-7% a year consistently.

The intention was not to troll
U can compare the price of 2 squadron of mig 35 or sukhois with ur defence budget.......u will understand it's not realistic.....that's why I asked the timeframe.......Anyways if you guys are planning it beyond 2025 then it luks possible

 

[45'22']

You have completely misunderstood it.

We are not buying either k8 or yak130, we have already bought them!

8 K8s for intermediate training, plus 24 yak 130s for advanced training. In around 2020 or 2025 the BAF has a requirement for advanced fighters, the BAF is already looking into the type, the options are either j10, mig35, su30 or a mix of them. The numbers are between 36-48 depending on type, these will augment the existing 8 mig29s that are being upgraded to SMT standard.

The j31s are a private venture for export, so they will be available but pricey.

Okay nice

 

[UKBengali]

The intention was not to troll
U can compare the price of 2 squadron of mig 35 or sukhois with ur defence budget.......u will understand it's not realistic.....that's why I asked the timeframe.......Anyways if you guys are planning it beyond 2025 then it luks possible

Ok. Maybe I read something between the lines that I should not

I think 36-48 fourth generation fighters between now and up to 2025. Then similar numbers of fifth generation aircraft would be procured after this date - Chinese J-31 is likely to be the favourite for both cost and strategic reasons.

BD defence budget is not as small as people think. When taking into account weapons purchases from abroad, which is not part of the official defence budget, it is now 3 billion dollars and year and it is growing in line with the pace of the economy,. It is sure to top 5 billion dollars a year by 2020.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Role depends on the specific theater, country and air force. Same fighter plane can play many different roles. Russian planes are cheap and that is what we have experience with. Chinese planes would be better, but they are not ready yet for export. I am hoping that we will transition from Mig 35 and Su 35 to J-31, in 10-15 years.

That is what a multi-role is all about.

 

[Icewolf]

BD can get new JF-17 BLK 2. But India will not allow it

 

[damiendehorn]

BD can get new JF-17 BLK 2. But India will not allow it

How would india not allow it? Anyway we already know the BAF are looking at 36-48 Mig35, J10, or Su30 as their front line fighters for the next decade. The BAF evaluated the Migs but decided to defer buying fighters, instead buy 8 intermediate K8 trainers and 24 yak130 advanced trainers.

The BAF are trying to get the process right, no point buying fighters without having the pilots, engineers, admin etc in place. Dont expect to see new fighters in BAF colours before 2018-2020, its going to take time to get everything in place.

 

[BDforever]

 

[Bilal9]

Super Family shot! All operational types (except the melange of various training types of course).

 

[BDforever]

cool pics of K-8w