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Could anyone plz id this aircraft? Might be a f-7 with tail section missing. Or is it a mirage?
The single one parked at the back.
@Oscar
MKI BARS performance from the OEM
Radar control system "BARS" for Su-30MKI, Su-30MKA, Su-30MKM fighters
interesting MiG29 type detection 140km not 300 km as speculated, ground resolution 10...20 meters, comparison apg 68 SAR mode resolution is 3 meters detection not sure but speculated ~105-120km
300/400 km is perhaps for larger transport types.
APG 68 V9 has 6 on 6 processing power, 6 AMRAAMS on 6 different target simultaneously compared to previous version of APG 68. KLJ-7 currently has 2 on 2 capability
Keep in mind detection not tracking ranges, which is where u can launch weapons
No they have full level depot management for the tyres. They even have the khokha with phajja tyre puncture repair shop written on it.Does PAC manufactures tires for our jets?
or do they at least retread them?
I was hoping to gain a better understanding of what defines an air superiority fighter and, why Pakistan chooses multirole over air superiority fighter? Furthermore, what encompasses avionics suite?
An elaborate and detailed ans will be highly appreciated.
WOW? That's all? Would you like a dessert and coffee with that?
I'll attempt a sketch because a proper answer would take pages, Drebin.
( Good to see you again by the way! )
Fighter types run many missions hence the modern multi-role moniker.
The two most basic ones are air to air vs air to ground missions.
Ideally, a jet that bombs should be able to defend itself from other ACs.
But that depends a lot on its age of design and context of use ( local AF ).
Pure bombers on the other end ( long range types : the Ru Bears / US B2 )
may lack any ability to defend themselves, sometimes escorted to provide
it and sometimes to go far, unload and attempt to return but not expected to.
To face ground level threats and bomb ( air support ), a fighter should be
sturdy, even slow and with avionics favoring ground detection & targeting.
To protect the overall battle field, a fighter should stay higher with ability to
target enemy air platforms ( including slow helos & fast jets ) ideally from a
bit farther with avionics suited to finding and engaging such targets.
To allow the above types to operate safely and to ward off the long range
fighters, a fighter should stay a high as possible and fire from very far as
to keep the zone behind/below fighter free with avionics suited to that task.
The latest is the air superiority mission profile in its true sense.
The best example comes from the USA today :
The F-22 is made to down enemy planes at a distance, using its range to
get to them both over their own land or at least NOT over its own territory.
The F-35 is ( will have been ) made to face enemy fighters and air defense
above and around a contested zone, ground to air, wherever one happens.
Yes, modern electronics and designs mean that the Raptor will get decent
bombing capacity but it is a bonus.
The best way to see the differences in mission profiles uses layers thus :
20-50 km diameter area on the ground equals battlefield / meters high ceiling.
10 km diameter half sphere centered on the previous is the CAS bubble.
20 km and beyond half sphere is where the aircrafts from air support face off
with each other.
Outside of this is the realm of air superiority proper to keep clean from menace.
You do need to understand that what I said above mixes and matches though.
Air superiority can take place with and between different types inside the 20K.
To summarize, an air superiority fighter should : go high and fast with almost
only air to air weapons to secure interdiction of a high volume airspace, so that
it needs the best in radar, fuel, missiles all at max range available.
Geography ( country size ) is the biggest motivation to own a dedicated design
air superiority fighter. Thanks to the aforementioned modern day avionics and
engines, smaller lands can use multi-role fighters for the task relatively "safely".
Don't hesitate to ask for specific developments from this nutshell explanation,
Tay.
P.S. "Avionics" ( everything electronic needed to make the plane fulfill its job )
was used to shorten the answer, mission equipments is a better term from my
viewpoint since civilian aircrafts have avionics too & no war related electronics.
You gave 2 main examples :and yet, they opted to go for an air superiority platform. Why?
It refers to image, politics and sales, brother!And we've seen clear examples of this move starting with early U.S wars and then, being perfected by the time of gulf wars (both) and in Afghanistan in 2001 and now the latest in move to repel ISIS in middle east using their prized Raptors.
Now, now, let's not over react, young Jedi! 7 days for the next wars is actually a long time. If all hell broke loose, Pakistan and India might well be radioactive long before their air forces run out of jets. You do have this deterrence thinghie called Nukes, remember? But even if the scenario was more limited in scope, again, it has to take into account alliances. If say India attacked first and for the conventional kill, China could take some edge off by closing the Nepal-Because, it's severely disappointing and disheartening to know that PAF has pinned our future to just 7 days of war making effort after which, it will be completely destroyed .