Keeping the situation in view, 2 Squadrons of JH-7B for PAF and 2 Squadrons of Mig 35 would make the best sense.
No it wouldn't! That way would add 2 types to PAF's inventory for little gain. If they were replacing
other ACs types number per number, then it would. But since PAF is sending off the F-7s for Thunders,
and that the Mirages are not diamonds exactly, i.e eternal, one replacement is the way to go.
Either something that complements and/or can eventually replace the FFalcons or the J-17s.
Going for 5+ types for PAF would go towards the Indian zoo menagerie situation and I'm afraid that they'll
win at that
maximal mayhem and nonsense game; they practically invented it!
For Pakistan's Air-force the 6th Generation Entrance plane would be J-31
6th? This really helps to show how stupid the Generation thing is to people in the know.
6th Generation is supposed to rely on autonomous optionally piloted designs ... which is
not the case with the F-31.
Forget generations, it's not a well-defined concept outside advertising /pushing your wares.
Why make J31 a multirole fighter? It should be for air superiority that help punch a hole in enemy air defense so the rest of the fleet can follow up with lots of bombs.
Because Multi-role : A- is the world trend in fighter making; B- is a better complement to Air "dominance" J-20;
C- is likely what exports clients will want; D- allows for stretched maturing schedule the FC-31 requires?
All reasons that Shenyang AC would understand.
Now, since IAF is not getting any Rafael before 2019/20 anyway,
If you're talking fighters, you're right, Rafael will never have even a prototype ready by then.
If you're talking other products, you're wrong though, as Rafael already makes stuff for India's
military and is geared to make a lot more in the near future :
http://www.airforce-technology.com/...fael-develop-air-defence-system-india-4852795
Chinese prototype planes have Yellow color , so this is certainly beyond that initial stage
And Chinese are too dumb to change the colour if a reason exists to do so?
That sounds a little racist if not just plain wrong. Besides, in the 3-1/2 years
since it first flew, the maker may have though it better to paint it stealth black
to enhance its image and images of it, wouldn't you think?
Colour has nothing to do with worth in any case.
Great day all, Tay.