I believe this would be a better role model for PAF. ( Not Trolling )
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_JL-9
Less dependance on foreign companies. Easily upgradable. Engine is chinese , radar can be KLJ 7. 2 man crew. Can be modified with jf 17 for making it atleast a decent interceptor.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 14.555 m (47 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 8.32 m (27 ft 3.5 in)
Height: 4.105 m (13 ft 5.5 in)
Empty weight: 4.96 t (10,935 lb)
Loaded weight: 7.8 t (17,196 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 9.8 t (21,605 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F(C) afterburning turbojet
Dry thrust: 43.15 kN (9,914 lb)
Thrust with afterburner: 63.25 kN (14,650 lb)
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.5
Cruise speed: 1100km/h (594kt)
Range: 1600 km (863 nm)
Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52500 ft)
Armament
Guns: 1×Type 23-1 23 mm cannon
Hardpoints: 5
Missiles:
Air-to-air: various short and possibly medium-ranged air-to-air missiles
Air-to-ground: various
Bombs: various guided and unguided bombs and rockets
Avionics
FIAR Grifo S7 pulse-doppler radar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_JL-9
Less dependance on foreign companies. Easily upgradable. Engine is chinese , radar can be KLJ 7. 2 man crew. Can be modified with jf 17 for making it atleast a decent interceptor.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 14.555 m (47 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 8.32 m (27 ft 3.5 in)
Height: 4.105 m (13 ft 5.5 in)
Empty weight: 4.96 t (10,935 lb)
Loaded weight: 7.8 t (17,196 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 9.8 t (21,605 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F(C) afterburning turbojet
Dry thrust: 43.15 kN (9,914 lb)
Thrust with afterburner: 63.25 kN (14,650 lb)
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.5
Cruise speed: 1100km/h (594kt)
Range: 1600 km (863 nm)
Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52500 ft)
Armament
Guns: 1×Type 23-1 23 mm cannon
Hardpoints: 5
Missiles:
Air-to-air: various short and possibly medium-ranged air-to-air missiles
Air-to-ground: various
Bombs: various guided and unguided bombs and rockets
Avionics
FIAR Grifo S7 pulse-doppler radar