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So in hind sight you are saying that the pride of IAF's fleet, the SU-30 is a product of the numerical mind sets. ?? !!
In any case whatever lies under the airframe, it's only as vital as the driver in the seat, the fact has been repeatedly proven.
And if there was compromise on quality, the PAF wouldn't have retired the still potent A-5s so early which incidentally were the only twin engine fighter jets in it's inventory.
I am referring to the era of Mig-17 and Mig-19s which were more like a flying jet engine coupled with guns and a pilot sitting on top of it.Also I am referring to the Soviet idea of having a large airforce which may not be technically vastly superior but will do the job flocking in large numbers.
The scenario has changed,and the Soviet Russian ideas too.Later they manufactured planes like Su-27 and Mig-29.
The A-5 is a really old plane of vintage era ,1950s/60s just like the Mirage 3/5.It is based on Mig-19 loosely.The PAF would have replaced them long time back only if it had a bigger and steady budget.