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Why not if they are getting more than a hundred!?I doubt that sir.
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Why not if they are getting more than a hundred!?I doubt that sir.
Why is everyone always considering. I heard Nigeria wanted our JF17's... what happened to that? I think its time to market JF17 aggressively and get ourselves some real sales.
No but some things are pretty obviousIs that even your call?
Bismiilah ir Rahman ar RaheemWould it be safe to assume, that the per hour cost, excludes fuel cost?
Bismillah ir Rahman ar RaheemWould it be safe to assume, that the per hour cost, excludes fuel cost?
exactlyBismillah ir Rahman ar Raheem
Thanks for the figures.
From the FY2016 US Defense Department Re-imbursable Rates Report:
B-1B $41,072 per hour
B-2A $50,985 per hour
F-15C $24,140 per hour
F-22A $34,971 per hour
F-35A $29,685 per hour
F-16C $8,701 per hour
Gripen C has been quoted as $4,700-5,500 per hour (direct operating costs only, sans ammunition).
My feeling is that JF-17 costs in a Middle-Eastern/Western environment should be closer to the Gripen's, maintenance costs being higher and closer to F-16 levels while expendables and ammunition being cheaper than both Gripen and F-16. Further, in Pakistan use, cheaper labor should reduce maintenance costs by a quarter.
Of course, life-cycle costs include research, development, training, upgrades, basing, depreciation. As such, the F-16 amortized costs (not including R&D and procurement, I guess) have been quoted around the $20,000 per hour mark and Gripen about three-quarters of that.
As such, the $13,000 per hour lifetime operating costs quoted above seem realistic (not including depreciated fly-away costs).
Allah keep everyone safe.
What is the Per hour cost for the F15E ?
There Air Force chief has give this statement not some low level worker. Secondly BLOCK III with the massive weapon and radar and other package and if they want TOT it's best thing for them. It would also help them establishing production areas for more fighter jets in near future.Bear in mind that the JF-17 has reportedly been flying with the WS-13 for a couple of years now, it's possible the Saudis could be interested (if they are interested at all) in that configuration.
Why is everyone always considering. I heard Nigeria wanted our JF17's... what happened to that? I think its time to market JF17 aggressively and get ourselves some real sales.
Yes but it can take many meanings too.. let's say you add a squadron of the F-35 to any air force ..that would be a force multiplier.. this we agree upon! and yet adding 100 JF-17 block 3 with AESA, IRST, SEAD capabilities, BVR missiles and much more to any air force is a a vlue plus and indeed is a force multiplier since it boosts the forces.. and as you think, it is not correct in the case of KSA it does not have squadron gaps.. so one might say it is a force multiplier.. and after all they might be dedicated to the national guard and other duties..
KSA can get JF-17 with TOT. It can help them develop fighter jet industry
@gambit , @500 And other members who know little about Defense , must be laughing at you.. Add 1000 JF17 and it will be force multiplier, what a absurd logic..
This happen when you discuss with closed and myopic view.
You are not arguing to win, not to listen and understand the ideas.. Better live in your wonderland..
Yes I agree with you, add 100+ JF17 and that will be called "FORCE MULTIPLIER" and the weapon you said, are already part of most of 3rd or 4th gen fighter.
If KSA want to develop Fighter jet industry , won't they ask tech superiors?? USA and Europe can become partner of KSA.. Why KSA will think of partnering Pakistan???
you are nothing but a rudimentary indian troll offering no substantial addition in this thread apart from derailing it! you know Saudi defence needs better than Saudi's and can make better decisions on their defence application as well.
@gambit , @500 And other members who know little about Defense , must be laughing at you.. Add 1000 JF17 and it will be force multiplier, what a absurd logic..
This happen when you discuss with closed and myopic view.
You are not arguing to win, not to listen and understand the ideas.. Better live in your wonderland..
Yes I agree with you, add 100+ JF17 and that will be called "FORCE MULTIPLIER" and the weapon you said, are already part of most of 3rd or 4th gen fighter.
If KSA want to develop Fighter jet industry , won't they ask tech superiors?? USA and Europe can become partner of KSA.. Why KSA will think of partnering Pakistan???