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Lets keep the patriotism aside : i really think the current version of JF-17 doesn't stand a chance against MKI,The only chances of survival will be a PAF pilot in the cockpit:Once a missile is shot by MKI it's the brilliance & timely decisions required to tackle it.
do you think PAF would be dumb about it????? or thinking that its pilots would always do the Job.....You know why PAF is looking for M-88?.....its not always about the thurust here is some info on M-88
furthermore, in a rafale info supplement i also read that It is optimized for lower IR sigs as well...So probably thunder would stay underpowered but engine efficiency will increaseThe first production M88-2 engine was delivered in 1996. Today, it powers the various Rafale versions flown by the French air force andnavy. It is particularly suited to low-altitude penetration and high-altitude interception missions.
Light and compact, the M88-2 integrates the latest technologies: single-piece bladed compressor disks (blisks), on-polluting combustion chamber, single crystal highpressure turbine blades, powder metallurgy disks, ceramic coatings, composite materials,
etc. The use of 3D calculation codes has resulted in global optimization of the aerodynamic design of flowpaths and the thermal and mechanical behavior of parts. Thanks to its fully redundant
digital control system, the engine displays exceptional controllability and handling characteristics, making it ideal for the multirole
missions of air forces. Its modular design ensures optimum operational availability and great maintenance flexibility.
Furthermore, the M88 incorporates the latest maintenance concepts as failure diagnosis aid or high level of aircraft/engine integration.
Snecma continuously invests in Research & Technology to meet its customers' specific requirements, resulting in regular upgrades to
the M88-2, for example based on the ECO demonstrator. In 2008 Snecma offered the "TCO Pack" to decrease the engine's total cost
of ownership. Subsequent improvements could increase the M88's thrust to the 20,000 lb class.