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Instead of buying think what you could have sold to Ukraine instead Where are all those forum economists that kept saying we have ALL the money in the world to keep "buying" stuff using loans. Lets see what happens as those loans start coming due. Wondering why we are not seeing more JF-17...

H-2 and H-4 are antiquated imo and not the best option for newer aircraft, unless their guidance systems can be updated. Raad would be an ideal candidate, however, unless we see its integration and operationalization in PAF its hard to say. I feel its still an ongoing technology demonstrator...

Yes, though J-10 is lacking in it's A-G role vs it's contemporaries. Hopefully it will get there as PAF can't afford to have niche role fighters.

I never asked a question.

Yes and no. It's A-A loadout is just average of any medium sized fighter, ie 6 missiles and tanks not impressive but just standard/expected. Every aircraft has to be in the running for that. J-10 will be too. It's multirole.

If anything, it shows how poor the A-G capability is for this fighter, even worse when you consider its a delta wing.

Can anyone register an FIR against Bajwa for hurting the sentiment if the people for tarnishing the image of Pakistan Army?

If memory serves me right, weren't those pre-MLU F-16s and early tranche Typhoons? Also pilot proficiency would matter a lot of dog fights (as in the number of hours) so I wouldn't draw many conclusions from an exercise result.

I would expect these rates to go back up as their legacy fleet goes through Block 70 standard modernization, which will replace a lot of systems that would be now harder to maintain or get spares for as they are no longer being manufactured.

Wish I was there with my camera and lenses

Not directly related to PN but shows how expensive new naval helicopters might turn out to be, especially the NH90. Article from Flight Int.

That is 22-103. Picture posted before.

Just sell your country bit by bit

I live in the west too and anyone with half a brain here knows the difference between Pakistan and India

This is all Pakistanis what are able to spend their energy on? What a useless pointless exercise.

My canon camera and lenses are amazing. Japan is a world leader there.

What a joke.

Well looks like the CH-13 (which was a US C-130E and now on static display), acquired as an attrition replacement was retired in 2021 after a total of 25,740 flying hours. That was most certainly not a young bird. The fleet has flown extensively and the total hours are around 285,000...

Yes, I've been advocating PAF buying surplus hercs for a while now. Was just hoping we would be able to get newer J variant but my guess is they will go to other NATO members or even India

Well aware of how it works thanks. I guess this is a beggars can't be choosers reality in action. And yes I would have preferred the J's over these. Regardless, PAF is desperately short on transport aircraft esp since we have lost C-130s in the recent years so any addition is welcome. It wasn't...