Black Eagle 90
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@Oscar
Hey Oscar,
Don't want to take up much of your time, but in the recent interview of PAF air chief, he says that 200-250 jf-17s are to be inducted. My Question is that is this going to be true as all we have been hearing is that PAF will get 150 JF-17s.
For 250 JF-17s we need more Russian engines. But it makes sense to have 250 JF-17s, Rose Mirages and then 60 odd F-16s for a fleet of 350-400 combat aircraft.
What do you say?
i dont know PAF would be on top list , but IT SHOULD BENothing stops PAF switching to another engine halfway through the program.
My view concerning the 150 vs 250 is more of timing than the actual number. They maybe delays (like any defence/civilian program), but very likely the PAF will get it 250 JF-17s.
Looking at PAF situation and the threat analysis, there is a big need to upgrade. Considering the role of air power in modern warfare, the PAF will be on the priority list to get money.
Aoa
Can any one tell me that how much jf17 Pakistan have at this time I heard that Pakistan purchased 150 engine for jf17 if it is true then why they are so slow no news about any new indection
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt in an interview to Defence Janes Weekly said that the PAF was enhancing the JF-17 Thunder, jointly produced by Pakistan and China, and its flight time through the Ilyushin Il-78 air tankers, with the tests set to be completed by the end of the summer.
The ground tests have been very successful and I am satisfied. The air-to-air (refueling test) will be done successfully by end of this summer.
Butt said that the PAF plans to induct between 200 and 250 JF-17 aircraft in an airforce which has an estimated strength of 400 fighter aircrafts.
PAF must prepare for a two-front situation in war on terror: Air Chief The Express Tribune
@Oscar
Hey Oscar,
Don't want to take up much of your time, but in the recent interview of PAF air chief, he says that 200-250 jf-17s are to be inducted. My Question is that is this going to be true as all we have been hearing is that PAF will get 150 JF-17s.
For 250 JF-17s we need more Russian engines. But it makes sense to have 250 JF-17s, Rose Mirages and then 60 odd F-16s for a fleet of 350-400 combat aircraft.
What do you say?
My biggest wish is to see a Pakistani JF-17 with SD-10s. I am very hopeful that day will come in my life time IA.
Can somebody give me a video of JF17 thunder firing a BVR weopen!
Unless you have already carked it your wish has come true. You maynot see something but it does not mean it is not there.
Regards
araz
That is a good question and I definitely can see that as a possibility and an efficient way to use the assets. I believe the RAF Tornado had at least three variants: A2A, A2G and recce versions. While the platform is multirole but a few subsystems and squadrons can be tasked with mastering a narrower set of roles.@Arsalan @Tempest II @Oscar
Would it be possible to have a high-low mix, even, in the Jf-17 force mix ? Which is to say that we have a handful of Jf-17s for dedicated roles, armed with AESA Radar & other goodies of a high-end 4.5th Generation Platform whilst the rest & the majority of the Jf-17 continue on with the pulse doppler radar & the usual goodies that we've all talked about where each Block has minor modifications when compared with the preceding one.
Do you think the PAF would be thinking along these lines ?
Thanks a lot sir but for some reasons don't know why your post sounds like one of those according to which JF-17 was to get IRST, AESA, HMS/HMD etc.. But I pray, I am wrong.
@Black Eagle 90 is that a real pic?
That is a good question and I definitely can see that as a possibility and an efficient way to use the assets. I believe the RAF Tornado had at least three variants: A2A, A2G and recce versions. While the platform is multirole but a few subsystems and squadrons can be tasked with mastering a narrower set of roles.
Once AESA becomes available, PAF might find they benefit more with it in A2A. Funds will always be limited, and s they may keep the mechanical radar on the unit focusing on A2G. Similarly should a more powerful engines become available, they maybe conclude this will benefit a particular squadron/role vs the other and put the money/new engine there.
Thanks a lot sir but for some reasons don't know why your post sounds like one of those according to which JF-17 was to get IRST, AESA, HMS/HMD etc.. But I pray, I am wrong.
@Black Eagle 90 is that a real pic?
@Oscar
Hey Oscar,
Don't want to take up much of your time, but in the recent interview of PAF air chief, he says that 200-250 jf-17s are to be inducted. My Question is that is this going to be true as all we have been hearing is that PAF will get 150 JF-17s.
For 250 JF-17s we need more Russian engines. But it makes sense to have 250 JF-17s, Rose Mirages and then 60 odd F-16s for a fleet of 350-400 combat aircraft.
What do you say?
@Arsalan @Tempest II @Oscar
Would it be possible to have a high-low mix, even, in the Jf-17 force mix ? Which is to say that we have a handful of Jf-17s for dedicated roles, armed with AESA Radar & other goodies of a high-end 4.5th Generation Platform whilst the rest & the majority of the Jf-17 continue on with the pulse doppler radar & the usual goodies that we've all talked about where each Block has minor modifications when compared with the preceding one.
Do you think the PAF would be thinking along these lines ?
@Oscar in case of war with India are JF-17 which Pakistan already have are ready for war I mean fully readyAs already stated by other members answering this; the 150 number was always the initial buy but due to stringent economic measures the PAF had to look at sticking with only 150 for the time being along with their F-16s and Rose mirages. Somewhere around 300-350 combat aircraft.
The aircraft is capable of avionics evolution quite easily for the next 15 years. It would be possible to have a high low mix but the PAF already has its mind set on having the latest avionics on the newer aircraft and then upgrading it down the fleet.