Ali_Baba
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Shouldn't we use maximum and make them BVR capable with Chinese help, and use them with JF-17 Block 3. For example, if we have 16 indian aircraft (including Rafale) coming for attack, then we send 4 JF-17 (armed with PL-15 & SD-10) and 4 F-7 (armed with SD-10 & PL-10/PL-5E). JF-17 engage enemies at the range of 180 Km to 80 Km and return and F-7 engage them at the range of 60 Km to WVR. Maximum loss will be F-7 lost (We don't put best pilots in F-7s). Same thing that was tried by indians on 27 Feb. As a smaller force, we need to maximize utility.
Indian tried to shot down our F-16 with mig 21, we should make or F-7 capable enough to have a chance against Rafale, upgraded Su-30 MKI and upgraded mirages 2Ks when used along with JF-17s. High-Low.
The F7s have pretty much used up all their airframe lifespan now and need to be retired, the F7PGs have a little more life, but not much. It makes no sense, given how worn out the airframes are. Pakistans goal has to be to replace them (alongside the Mirages ) with the JF17s asap.
Your suggestion would have been ideal 15 years ago, if PAF had that kind of imagination and resources, but it didnot.
Now, those ideas have run out of time.