Sino-Pakistani aircraft FC-1 / JF-17
It is good for Pakistanis to search for markets for it, and to sell the plane to Egypt is an elegant idea that will open many other markets for it.
The Plane
It is basically suitable as an advanced training plane, the JF-17B version, and Egypt is graduating from service 45 Alpha jet and 48 L-59E planes. Consequently, it is in need of light combat. An advanced training plane can be expanded to obtain locally 120 planes for the local market and perhaps also for the Sudanese market.
Pakistani JF-17 problems with Egypt and with export in general
The aircraft is an antique design from the basis, inheriting the tubular design of the MiG-21, with limited maneuverability, and it was rejected by Egypt and Argentina, with its severely weak structure, to fight air-to-air. Therefore, Egypt recommended Pakistan that the development should include the structure, the capabilities of the aircraft and the trust -for-weight ratios.
It is due to the lower life of the RD-93 engine than the RD-33MK3 engine. Therefore, the countries preferred the RD-33 Series 3 engine.
Other problems for the plane Price: Myanmar bought the plane at a price of $ 16 million
Myanmar bought 100 million dollars worth of munitions, meaning the plane cost just 22.5 million dollars
Pakistan was selling the plane at a price of 25 million dollars + commission to the selling agent 4 million dollars for the Block 2 version, so you only
found the Nigerian customer of a country famous for its complete corruption in its deals, and what was released about the price of 182 million dollars to buy 3 planes, an order that explains itself is normal for any country to buy from China
Egypt requested a complete technology transfer, the freedom to develop and self-adjust the plane, and the technology to produce BVR missiles, and when China refused, Egypt rejected the deal completely, and all deals faltered.
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India is offering the LCA plane at a price of $ 30 million to Egypt for the training version. It is distinguished by its ability to effectively air combat, design and structure much better than the Pakistani plane.
Egypt can simply add 50-70 MiG-35s to replace the Mirage 5
Italy is offering it 36 M346FA planes, locally produced and even for export to African and Arab countries
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Therefore, Egypt can add 50-70 private MiG-35 aircraft with local assembly with the Italian plane, unless the Indian and Pakistani offers are better in price, and transferring better technology and technology.
Some Pakistanis under the illusion that their plane is superior and that it is of high technology or technology, and no country with a respectable air force thought of it. Even the Gulf countries that supported Pakistan, found it not suitable and preferred the British Hawk, and some find that it is enough for Egypt, Block 2, even though Block 3 if Egypt chose it would be An average of the best dreams of Pakistanis about it, whether equipped or modified. The plane’s position is sensitive. It will not be able to confront a plane like the Israeli F-35 or F-15, and if Egypt thinks about it, it will be a light ground support plane that does not exceed the role of the Alpha jet, but it is not even suitable to be a good alternative to the Mirage 5
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China itself is offering Egypt the J-10C plane and its modifications to compete with the MiG-35 at a price of $ 40 million, which is a price pressure on the prices of the MiG-35, as well as the JF-17.