On topic : JF-17 Thunders is meant to replace F-7s , Miraages etc..it is not meant to replace F-16s , right? So JF-17 is a wonderful aircraft. It provides way superior capabilities as compared to F-7s/Miraages and it cost less. J-10B and F-16 block 52+ are the aircrafts that will form the 'higher end' of PAF.
Secondly , JF-17 is an indigenous project of Pakistan Air Force with the help of China. Pakistanis helped design JF-17 according their needs. Can you say the same for J-10Bs? Would Chinese have gone for "joint-production" of J-10Bs?
So PAF planners made the right decision I would say. JF-17 has a payload of ~ 4000 kg and can carry array of weapons like SD-10B , CM 400AKG , nuclear-capable Ra'ad , all kinds of bombs etc..What else you can demand for?
Secondly , JF-17 is an indigenous project of Pakistan Air Force with the help of China. Pakistanis helped design JF-17 according their needs. Can you say the same for J-10Bs? Would Chinese have gone for "joint-production" of J-10Bs?
So PAF planners made the right decision I would say. JF-17 has a payload of ~ 4000 kg and can carry array of weapons like SD-10B , CM 400AKG , nuclear-capable Ra'ad , all kinds of bombs etc..What else you can demand for?