Keysersoze
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On what basis? The aim 120D is the benchmark BVR
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The J-10 uses PL-12 BVRs whereas the F-22 for example uses AIM 120, am I right? If this is the case, then the J-10's have a superior missile.
AIM120D is the best version but AIM120C are still in service and will be in service for quite sometime.I think Pakistan should take oppurtunity and somehow acquire MBDA Meteor Missile which is best!
The MBDA meteor is on the cards for the JF-17. This was reported during IDEAS 2008. You can check their online brochure but Meteor is still a bit far away from entering service.
its offered
but can the govt afford the meteor?
it costs 1.5 million dollars PER MISSILE
thats almost 4x more than aim-120 c5, 15x more than pl-12, 2x more than the aim-120 d.
and the R series prices are not listed, but expect them to be 1.5x cheaper then the aim-120 series.
and 500 aim-120 c5's are already ordered and they're pretty good but 500 is a low quantity compared to about 3000-5000 bvr missiles the IAF has.
dont deny this because in 5 years there will be 500+1000 pl 12 which equals 1500. if u can get 1500 in 5 years than the IAF can easily get over 5000 in 20 years.
"Meanwhile, France has offered Pakistan its RC-400 radar and MBDA MICA missile for the aircraft. However, AESA radar of different makes have also been offered to the Pakistan Air Force and the MBDA Meteor missile too is on the cards. Pakistan has begun negotiations with British, Italian, and French defence firms over potential avionics and other systems for the JF-17 Thunder aircrafts." (IDEAS 2008)
Just for info, there are other possibilities too like South African new BVR (R-Darter?) and speculated Chinese Ramjet based BVR.
It depends if we for for RC-400 or some European AESA radar. Ofcourse, we can't get it to integrate on Chinese systems but if we buy a radar that is already compatible, then there are chances of getting it.
Can you give the sources to all the crap you've written above!
3000-5000 BVR in IAF are you nuts!
$1.5 for one missile, mate the camera on a predator UAV is only worth a $1 million dollar, AIM 120 D is worth $750,000 according to wiki, but meteor according to you is just an overstated price.
Please provide sources with your post or else it's better not to derail the thread and create confusion by posting BS!
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