Hurter
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It would be ideal to replace these with Jf-17 but current production is only 12 planes per year.
There is a possibility that Pakistan may acquire 28 surplus f-16s from USA.
More than 300+ F-16 are stored at Boneyard at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
Ideal for PAF
104 F-16 (current inventory 76 F16 + 28 surplus F-16 MLU)
50 Jf-17 block 1 (will be upgraded to block2)
50 Jf-17 block 2
50 Jf-17 block 3.
36-70 J-31
Deal for 36 FC-20 was almost done in 2010 but due to Zardari asking for his 10% from Chinese, deal fell apart.
If PAF wants to buy more F16s then they should ask for block E/F not C/D. If not then PAF should consider buying latest jets than F16s.