Bangladesh Air Force Thread(2010-2011)

[British_Bangladeshi]

As this thread is for discussing upon BAF....i would like ask for some opinions....

BAF operates a handful attack version of the MI-helicopters....apart from that we have not seen any different attack helos in service among any of the three branches....PLA developed an attack helicopter WZ-10, its mainly for ground operation (anti-tank) but does have secondary air-to-air capability....

China being our largest arms supplier, dont you thing Bangladesh should take a look at these helos....given that we lack attack helos in quantity....

Any opinions....???


Cheers!!!

I wish they do

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China and Pakistan Push Chengdu JF-17 Fighter for Export

Two Chengdu JF-17 Thunders from the Pakistan air force’s No. 26 Squadron made the type’s first international appearance at the Farnborough air show. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

In the same week that the Chengdu JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft made its international debut at the Farnborough airshow, the product of this co-development between China and Pakistan was offered to Indonesia. The Pakistan Defence Minister signed a defense cooperation agreement with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta. The list of countries that the Sino-Pakistan joint venture is targeting for sales is expanding fast: it reportedly also includes Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Congo, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

At Farnborough, joint-venture partners Catic and PAC described the JF-17 as a multi-role light fighter with an “outstanding performance-to-cost ratio.” The two aircraft on display were ferried to Farnborough but did not fly during the show, and officials were reluctant to allow journalists into the cockpit to view the three multifunction displays plus head-up display, HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) and other avionics. The aircraft were shown with PL-5II IR-guided air-to-air missiles on wingtip rails and ferry tanks on the centerline and inner wing stations, leaving the outer wing stations unloaded. Mockups of five Chinese stores were displayed next to the aircraft: a C802A anti-ship missile; an SD-10A active radar-guided air-to-air missile; an LS-6 glide bomb; a WMD-7 targeting pod; and a KG300G electronic warfare pod.

Program officials said that a development JF-17 is now flying in China with a Chinese-developed engine, presumably the WS-13 Taishan. All other JF-17s are powered by the Russian-supplied RD-93 turbofan. On the eve of Farnborough, a Russian newspaper reported the opposition of Sukhoi and MiG director-general Mikhail Pogosian to a further sale of RD-93s to China because the JF-17 is competing with the MiG-29 for export sales. At the show, however, Russian officials, including Pogosian, played down this concern.

China and Pakistan Push Chengdu JF-17 Fighter for Export: AINonline

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^^^ Hope to see some positive things come out of this If ya know what I mean

is this source official?

 

[Ras]

Wats bengladeshs defence budget?
J-10B isnt even in service and is being built specially for PAF.And wont be on sale..Rather basic J-10 is on sale!!
Gripen n rafale?depends on swedes n french if they even consider them sellin to BD.Also do u know wats the price of a rafale n gripen or even a J-10?

In about a decade the Bangladeshi GDP should be same as Pakistan. Of course it helps that they don't spend much money on defense.

 

[Ras]

I think we will end up buying SU-30 MKK. Russians are giving real good bargain to us now a days.

Too expensive to operate for an airforce the size of BD.

 

[TopCat]

China and Pakistan Push Chengdu JF-17 Fighter for Export

Two Chengdu JF-17 Thunders from the Pakistan air force’s No. 26 Squadron made the type’s first international appearance at the Farnborough air show. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

In the same week that the Chengdu JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft made its international debut at the Farnborough airshow, the product of this co-development between China and Pakistan was offered to Indonesia. The Pakistan Defence Minister signed a defense cooperation agreement with his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta. The list of countries that the Sino-Pakistan joint venture is targeting for sales is expanding fast: it reportedly also includes Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Congo, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

At Farnborough, joint-venture partners Catic and PAC described the JF-17 as a multi-role light fighter with an “outstanding performance-to-cost ratio.” The two aircraft on display were ferried to Farnborough but did not fly during the show, and officials were reluctant to allow journalists into the cockpit to view the three multifunction displays plus head-up display, HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) and other avionics. The aircraft were shown with PL-5II IR-guided air-to-air missiles on wingtip rails and ferry tanks on the centerline and inner wing stations, leaving the outer wing stations unloaded. Mockups of five Chinese stores were displayed next to the aircraft: a C802A anti-ship missile; an SD-10A active radar-guided air-to-air missile; an LS-6 glide bomb; a WMD-7 targeting pod; and a KG300G electronic warfare pod.

Program officials said that a development JF-17 is now flying in China with a Chinese-developed engine, presumably the WS-13 Taishan. All other JF-17s are powered by the Russian-supplied RD-93 turbofan. On the eve of Farnborough, a Russian newspaper reported the opposition of Sukhoi and MiG director-general Mikhail Pogosian to a further sale of RD-93s to China because the JF-17 is competing with the MiG-29 for export sales. At the show, however, Russian officials, including Pogosian, played down this concern.

China and Pakistan Push Chengdu JF-17 Fighter for Export: AINonline

---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ----------

^^^ Hope to see some positive things come out of this If ya know what I mean

Its not a good idea to go with JF-17 as long as PLAF does not intake it in service extensively. I heard PLAF did not like it much....

 

[Patriot]

In about a decade the Bangladeshi GDP should be same as Pakistan. Of course it helps that they don't spend much money on defense.

..and Pakistan GDP will not remain static in the meantime.

 

[British_Bangladeshi]

Its not a good idea to go with JF-17 as long as PLAF does not intake it in service extensively. I heard PLAF did not like it much....

I don't know about you guys, but I like the F-16's

 

[Ras]

..and Pakistan GDP will not remain static in the meantime.

Depends on how the WoT is going...

 

[Al-zakir]

^^^^
We should get some JF-17. It's cheaper and will get assistant in future to develop our own from Pakistan/China.

 

[British_Bangladeshi]

^^^^
We should get some JF-17. It's cheaper and will get assistant in future to develop our own from Pakistan/China.

it would be nice to see bangladesh making some aircraft, but we ain't at that stage yet

 

[Luftwaffe]

iajdani Its not a good idea to go with JF-17 as long as PLAF does not intake it in service extensively. I heard PLAF did not like it much....

I am wondering do you think nations procure defense equipment on the basis if others are buying it or not. Remember F-111 the only operators ex-usaf/raaf, another example F-14 uaaf/iranian air force.
BAF can barely spend on mig-29s and their maintenance, how is it that you'll cope with F-18s/su-30/ef-2000/rafale/gripen.

You heard wrong, PLAAF will induct 250 FC-1s mk2/blk2 replacing A-5/J-7 variants and the number could go up. Next thing why are you worried PLAAF if won't take it BAF won't take it either. Compare BAF F-7BG to JFTs and decide, PAF will induct 250 and perhaps additional 2 more squadrons, other nations are also interested with egypt to be third in line for a large order around 120-150
Alone PAF, PLAAF and egyptian air force makes 600-650 JFTs.

If BAF's relations with france is good you could hit a jackpot with french radar and avionics and weapons systems.

 

[British_Bangladeshi]

iajdani Its not a good idea to go with JF-17 as long as PLAF does not intake it in service extensively. I heard PLAF did not like it much....

I am wondering do you think nations procure defense equipment on the basis if others are buying it or not. Remember F-111 the only operators ex-usaf/raaf, another example F-14 uaaf/iranian air force.
BAF can barely spend on mig-29s and their maintenance, how is it that you'll cope with F-18s/su-30/ef-2000/rafale/gripen.

You heard wrong, PLAAF will induct 250 FC-1s mk2/blk2 replacing A-5/J-7 variants and the number could go up. Next thing why are you worried PLAAF if won't take it BAF won't take it either. Compare BAF F-7BG to JFTs and decide, PAF will induct 250 and perhaps additional 2 more squadrons, other nations are also interested with egypt to be third in line for a large order around 120-150
Alone PAF, PLAAF and egyptian air force makes 600-650 JFTs.

I'm looking forward to the official news

 

[British_Bangladeshi]

I'm looking forward to the official news

And I'm looking forward to 2021, and bangladesh's 'modernization plan'

 

[Luftwaffe]

British_Bangladeshi...good be realistic, you are not getting anything from euro zone or north america. Round up is China/russia that's official.
FC-1
Migs
SUs

 

[Al-zakir]

it would be nice to see bangladesh making some aircraft, but we ain't at that stage yet

I said in future and who do you think help us to build own behind Pakistan and China?

Pak-China would love to see another Pak eastern side of Bharat.

 

[Al-zakir]

And I'm looking forward to 2021, and bangladesh's 'modernization plan'

You are sinking with Awamis deception bro.