I dont know much abt AIR to GROUND capabilites of Mig 29. but JF-17 is 10-12million$ cheaper to Mig 29. JF-17 is very effective for air to ground missions
(PAF first batch is designed for ground support)
JF-17 Air to ground capabilities
Radar range (air to ground):- KLJ-7 (family of Phazotron N010 Zhuk) = ~85 KM
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Cruise missile:-
(Planned) Ra'ad ALCM
(only for PAF, not for export) range is ~350KM.
H2 (Precision-guided glide bomb) :- ~60KM
H4 (Precision-guided glide bomb) :- ~120KM
LS-6 (satellite-guided glide bombs) (similar to American JDAM):- More then 30KM.
JDAM (American satellite-guided glide bombs):-
(Planned)
MK-84 bomb.
CBU-100/Mk-20 Rockeye anti-armour cluster bomb
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External pods like
1)Self-protection radar jammer pod
2)Day/night laser designator targeting pod
3)Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) pod