Please update your knowledge.....first SQD was up in March 2010. By today Almost 35 [2 SQD's] JF17 are operational and the thrid one is going to be operational by one more month that would make 35 + 15 [SQD 3] = ~ 50 (from Inital 8 Order then order of 42) in last 23 months. Now calculate how...
I never saw sachin scoring on turning or bouncing or swinging wickets as S Waugh, Anwar, Inzi used to do.
Besides Sachin played more games then any world knowns batsman .....these could be the reason he has tons under his belts...
But he never been a match winner or tournament winner.
I think, its the right time to say good bye to USA for ever .... Miltary and GOV should make strong decisions.
PAK is not being protected by these F16's.....its just an edge on counter part.
Closing F-16's doors would surly open new doors.....!!! Best time to rethink PAF.
3rd was expected to be raised in DEC 2011, dont know the reason y it delayed ????
Besides, we were also getting our 8 F16A/B which were in MLU in Turkey and USA [4 in each country for MLU]....
No news abt them either ???
The basic purpose to buy is to replace againg AIM-9A\B Sidewinder missiles, All Aircrafts (Like our Mirage and F7PG) that can carry AIM-9 can also carry MAA-1 Piranha. MAA-1 Piranha is superioir then AIM-9B.
Its 4th generation AtoA missile, infrared passive guidance, highly manoeuvrable and can...
MAR 1 [Anti-radiation missile ] and MAA-1 Piranha [short-range infrared homing missile and the first air-to-air missile] are two different missiles
PAF also signed to procure the MAA-1B Piranha 2.
JF17 is BVR capable Aircraft...
Look at the pic of JF17 with SD10A ..
But SD10A dont meet PAF and JF17 requirements.....so another version of SD10 is in development......
The issue is not in JF17 but in the missile....that needs to suit JF17. :D