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It's a dead end project. Expansion is too limited. And it is a step backwards for them.Why would PLAAF hate JF-17?
As far as i know Pakistani JF-17 will be far more advanced than anything China will have in the category.
Only because it is newer than their current production lines. Of course it is more advance in terms of avionics but not air frame design.
FC-1 (Chinese configuration) can of course be third rated in terms of the west, but it suits their needs, and perfectly meets their requirements.
I need to know what is NOT meeting the PLAAF requirements. Fighter planes dont work like tanks.
The Chinese needs to meet the F-22 spec ASAP. The FC-1 is chewing up way too much commitment away from the J-XX. In fact, before the J-10 came on line, there was strong talk of even bypassing that plane and wait for the J-XX. The FC-1 no matter how you look at it only delays the J-XX and it certainly is not a F-22 competitor.