Why did PAF not buy F16/BLOCK 60

[Karakoram8 Eagle]

front cockpit of block 52!

 

[Karakoram8 Eagle]

From what I know, there are two things to this

- Firstly, while PAF was reviewing the option of going for more F-16s, once the option became available, it was indirectly conveyed (not officially) that getting approval for the block 60 will be harder. For those with some experience, a hint is good enough and we kept that in mind.

- Secondly, PAF does not want to spend all its money (allocated to it by the airforce development program) on US/Western planes. Even if current western planes are good enough, it would be foolish to be bitten at the same place twice. Hence a less expensive (and only 18) blk 52 rather than a more expensive blk 60. Some money has been reserved for the FC-20 project or else PAF would have exhausted its funds.

- The blk 52 we are getting is not very much inferior to a blk 60, atleast to suit our needs. Regarding the radar, PAF can go for an upgrade at a later stage provided such a radar is available and we have funds.

- The F-16 was chosen over grippen because it is thought to be superior, we already have a good fleet of it and lots of experience, we have maintenance facilities, and we would also like to upgrade our old fleet. EF Typhoon and Rafale are out-of-range even if they are beautiful aircrafts.

yes i think you r totaly right....?

 

[SaleemKhan]

B'coz they are too costly, more than 60+ million $$.

 

[Coolboy]

Pakistan would rather go for 3 JF-17 thunders Block 2 version instead of buying 1 F-16E block 60.!!!

 

[Storm Force]

Block sixty is for select nations only a d unit cost is 85 million each

 

[The SC]

AESA radar is coming for JF-17s block 2 or/and 3.

 

[MastanKhan]

Pakistan would rather go for 3 JF-17 thunders Block 2 version instead of buying 1 F-16E block 60.!!!

Hi,

It was not available to pakistan.