Any chance of F16 for Pak Daniyal? How about if we go for F21 ? Not talking about moneyIndia would be overburdening its air force if it buys F-16/F-21. The logical thing for India is to buy around 100 Rafale's & continue with the LCA MK2 project.
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Any chance of F16 for Pak Daniyal? How about if we go for F21 ? Not talking about moneyIndia would be overburdening its air force if it buys F-16/F-21. The logical thing for India is to buy around 100 Rafale's & continue with the LCA MK2 project.
This the smartest comment here. Unfortunately for India the Rafale is now mired in the standard Indian corruption scandal. So look for 3-4 years before any follow up order. The LCA will still be chugging along until I retire...India would be overburdening its air force if it buys F-16/F-21. The logical thing for India is to buy around 100 Rafale's & continue with the LCA MK2 project.
Any chance of F16 for Pak Daniyal? How about if we go for F21 ? Not talking about money
Daniyal, I agree with you on EF2000 but let the JF-17 Block III roll out and fly first.PAF needs to consider European system i.e. Eurofighter. Our pilots have experienced the aircraft. Question is of funding.
This the smartest comment here. Unfortunately for India the Rafale is now mired in the standard Indian corruption scandal. So look for 3-4 years before any follow up order. The LCA will still be chugging along until I retire...
Daniyal, I agree with you on EF2000 but let the JF-17 Block III roll out and fly first.
Jf 17 vs f-21 will be an interesting and equally matching competition.
But for indian pilots it will take 5 to 7 years in order to come on equal footing with paf jf 17 pr f-16 pilots provided israeliz or americans teach them tactics.
If they dont teach india it would be 10 to 15 years of learning curve for mastery of f-16/f-21
Sorry I thought u the same guy run le Sabre twitter account if u not then sorry Man.if we have money for EF I assure u American won't let us go for EU option.Now, who is Danyal? This is the second time I am being called by that name.
I don't think Pakistan has any chance of getting F-21, or F-16V, or F-16IN/PN, or F-16G/H, or whatever designation they want to come up with, not unless we come up with big billions. We can go around buying older F-16s but the question of weapon system will haunt us. Air Forces don't just need a punch factor, they also need a prestige factor to maintain a psychological advantage. F-16 is both the punch and prestige element of PAF, but its waning also due to turbulent relations with the U.S. PAF needs to consider European system i.e. Eurofighter. Our pilots have experienced the aircraft. Question is of funding.
latest chinese Radars for JF-17 and J-10 aircraft are far superior to any radars or avionics offered on any F-16 by usa israel or turkey.If the Turks are allowed to upgrade Pakistan's F-16's with their AESA radar, EW equipement, and IFF/COMMS from their F-16 & TFX Projects, then it will be nearly a match for the F-21. AESA equipped JF-17 can train well enough gainst these F-16s and develop tactics use and counter all the advanced features and weapons that India could field.
also Sea Harrier ... a maintenance nightmare ...I dont know what indian planners are thinking ... Indian inventory:
Rafale
su30 MKI
Mig 29
Mig 27
Tejas
Mirages
Jaguar
Mig 21
Now they are still looking for atleast three further type of aircrafts that needs to be different from above
5th generation platform
naval aircraft
Mid-weight aircraft
This is insane ... Only Mig 21 are for immediate retirement rest will stay atleast for a decade (as jaguar are being upgraded)
latest chinese Radars for JF-17 and J-10 aircraft are far superior to any radars or avionics offered on any F-16 by usa israel or turkey.
there are things which most people are not saying publically but JF-17 new blocks late 2019 they will be superior to F-21 in avionics and radar complexities.
chinese are being modest but they have come very very far from what they were 10 years ago.
Thanks for the clarification....Daniyal, I agree with you on EF2000 but let the JF-17 Block III roll out and fly first.