Ali_Baba
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You are talking about in the 80 and early 90s where quantity are key, rugged but easy to operate are the key. Long lifespan are not required. Even US F-5 has poor airframe and low tech but cheap to operate during those times? What is the issue?
Fantan was retired early becos its twin engine are more extensive to operate now compare to Mirage IV and F-7PG.
and you think PAF in 2022 will accept a modern fighter jet that need to be stripped down every 200 hrs for maintenace? You analogy is nothing but a massive failure! Or you are trying to imply PAF evaluation are a bunch of unprofessional team who dont know how to properly evaluate a military hardware properly?
What is a massive failure is the pretence that Chinese engines match western engines when compared with the criteria of procurement costs, fuel consumption rates, thrust, service life, maintenance and MTBO intervals for new Chinese engines
Would PAF buy a substandard product because it had no choice or other options ?? Yes it would ..