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It seems like animportant topic to discuss. Why has China not inducted CFTs on their J10s. Ithink with a hefty fleet of twin engines and fifth generation coming online PLAAF has not felt the need for CFTs. Incase of PAF we may want them but do we want to pay for the developmental cost of them? The second question is whether the WS10 is powerful enough to support CFTs. I think there may be some issues on accou t of which we may not see CFTs on J10. If PAF wants they may think along the lines of incorporating CFTs when RD 93MA comes online.I would love to see CFT incorporated into future versions of the JF-17 or even J-10. This version could replace the Mirage 5 for long range strike missions and would provide the PAF a long range strike capability without the need to arial refueling.
Even having a few dozen of each jet with CFT to compliment the existing F-16 block C/D would be a huge force multiplier providing the PAF capabilities that only the Israeli Air force has in the region.
I have however been salivating at the thought of J10 with AL41s incorporated for the extra punch. I guess that too will remain a dream.
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