PAF vs IAF, IN: Aircafts Inventory Situation

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

"Typically India maintains a good 200% tactical numerical advantage with combination of massive amount of oil storage -Yuge Navy and Yuge Ego- The main stream View "


We maintain large amount of imported tea for our uninvited guests
which also explains the huge trade imbalance we are just waiting for next bhakt's to come knocking on the door so the tea can be put on stove to heat up - AZADPAKISTAN2009

 

[arjunk]

hich mission roles can JF-17 take over from Mirage and F-16 when their losses incur ?

All of them, except for nuclear strike. RAAD-II might work on JF-17 III.

 

[Saudang]

55 billion US dollars trade annually is like a tiny drop of water from our total trade, big country yes, but big market, no.

and why would they fight for Pakistan ? to save $55 billion donation / loan? I assume China puts much more value to its own safety than some south Asian iron brother ..

 

[MisterSyed]

Can anybody share some sources regarding J10 deal? (reliable ones not haqeeqat tv alike)

 

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While India is pumping funds both for indigenous solutions (Netra) and also clearing funds for foreign imports leading to modernizing of their AF (C 295), Pakistan will have to stomach for minimum as always due to financial woes.

Having China factor into India's calculus is a huge relief and solace for PAF.

Pakistan had it worst around 2002 when IAF had their sanctioned strength. PAF now is a different ball-game despite its weaknesses!

 

[jupiter2007]

We can NOT compare in numbers to India until our economy improves. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 and other regional issues, our economic is still stuck in long term recovery mode. Once we have funds available, we can clear our wishlist.

 

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Pakistan's net inventory increased. 404 vs 605+40 on Indian side. We also added 3 C130s.

(Post subject to corrections)

 

[walterbibikow]

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Pakistan's net inventory increased. 402 vs 607+40 on Indian side. We also added 3 C130s.

Sir why you have decreased the inventory of Mirage 2000? Only 3-4 of them have crashed. That means a total of 47 Mirage 2000 jets are present and we also bought additional 2nd hand Mirage 2000 from France.
As far as Mig 29k are concerned only 4 of them crashed in India(not counting the one crashed in Russia)

 

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Sir why you have decreased the inventory of Mirage 2000? Only 3-4 of them have crashed. That means a total of 47 Mirage 2000 jets are present and we also bought additional 2nd hand Mirage 2000 from France.
As far as Mig 29k are concerned only 4 of them crashed in India(not counting the one crashed in Russia)

IAF has 32 active Sqs planned to raise by 7 to 39 out of sanctioned 42 and Ideal 45.5 to defend against two-front threat.
There are 3 active combat squadrons of Mirage 2000k that are operational. However, 12 write-offs are confirmed with the 13 repaired possibly that met accident on Mar 4, 2004. 5 confirm write-offs of IN Mig29K.

Due to lack of alot of data, I have put Indian inventory on higher side than ours so as to not underestimate the threat.

 

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bought additional 2nd hand Mirage 2000 from France.

Contrary to reports, all second hand mirages were bought for spares etc.

 

[walterbibikow]

Contrary to reports, all second hand mirages were bought for spares etc.

Out of the 24 fighters, 13 are in complete condition with engine and airframe intact with eight of them (nearly half a squadron) ready to fly after servicing. The remaining 11 fighters are partially complete but with fuel tanks and ejection seats, which will be scavenged to secure parts for IAF’s two existing squadrons of the fighter.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Contrary to reports, all second hand mirages were bought for spares etc.

IAF bought 36+4(singles and dual) in the 80s(Same as PAF F-16A/B numbers at 40) and 6+3 in the 2000s.(49 in total of the original)
Singles KF101 till KF142
Twins KT 201 till KT207
But we know attrition replacement was done as we have seen KT-209 as well

Current number is around 50 too as at least 51 kits were ordered for $2.4B and though some were lost post the deal India bought a lot of older airframes from Fr to use the kits(+spares).
Source
Even the MiG-29UPG numbers are not clear but HAL supplied 140 RD-33 Series 3 engines to IAF so numbers definitely in the 60s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1337650175246958592

Jaguar strength is around 6.5Sq iirc(15-17/Sq)
Total strength should be 31.5Sq(12Su+2Rafale+2Tejas+3Mirage+3MiG29+3MiG21+6.5Jag)

 

[walterbibikow]

There are 3 active combat squadrons of Mirage 2000k that are operational.

That means 50+ Mirage 2000 are operational with IAF

 

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That means 50+ Mirage 2000 are operational with IAF

Nowhere it says all three are operational in full numbers. Nevertheless, I am revising the numbers to 51 as @Lord Of Gondor makes sense.