Bangladesh Air Force

[Bilal9]

Wow.

This Ch*t*a seems too happy to meet Indian AF brass.

Shameful. Where is his friggin' backbone. He is an AF chief of a country for Allah's sake.

 

[Destranator]

What I don’t get is BAF mig 29 she are BVR capable. It’s a SE variant.
But I’m not surprised at the outcome. It takes into account a 20 year old jet vs a less than 10 yo

BAF MiG-29s are non-BVR capable B variants (although currently being upgraded to BM standards in Belarus).

Some known internet personalities have spread misinformation on the original variant (S, SE, etc.).

 

[ghost250]

BAF MiG-29s are non-BVR capable B variants (although currently being upgraded to BM standards in Belarus).

Some known internet personalities have spread misinformation on the original variant (S, SE, etc.).

umm,thn R-27s bvr or not??

 

[Destranator]

umm,thn R-27s bvr or not??

Rangewise R-27 is a BVR missile but you need a proper radar to use it effectively.
MiG-29B's N019 Sapfir 29 pulse-Doppler radar is not cut out for BVR engagements as it struggles to track and lock on targetz over long ranges.

MiG-29Bs will get taken out by Su-30s and JF-17s before they can even track them let alone launch R-27s.
The below is a good read:

History of MiG Aircraft (Part 8) – MiG-29 – MiG's 4th Generation fighter – Model Airplane Collectors

 

[ghost250]

Range wise R-27 is a BVR missile but you need a proper radar to use it effectively.
MiG-29B's N019 Sapfir 29 pulse-Doppler radar is not cut out for BVR engagements as it struggles track and lock on at long ranges.

MiG-29Bs will get taken out by Su-30s and JF-17s before they can even launch R-27s.
The below is a good read:

History of MiG Aircraft (Part 8) – MiG-29 – MiG's 4th Generation fighter – Model Airplane Collectors

then whats the point of having bvr missile if we dont have proper radar to guide it?!! whats about BM version thn?...

 

[Destranator]

then whats the point of having bvr missile if we dont have proper radar to guide it?!!

WVR use.

whats about BM version thn?...

N109P radar

 

[Michael Corleone]

BAF MiG-29s are non-BVR capable B variants (although currently being upgraded to BM standards in Belarus).

Some known internet personalities have spread misinformation on the original variant (S, SE, etc.).

BAF itself. I remember reading from their website that single seaters are SE, dual seaters are UB
Also we have r27 missile inventory which is a BVR missile
Basically we cheated out on the radar when purchasing them. Can only engage 2 targets simultaneously and at lower rated range than contemporaries

 

[Destranator]

16 years after the last F-16 was delivered, the Air Force is thinking about buying more of them

F-16s could be ordered with F-15EXs, attritable aircraft, and next-generation fighters to replace older aircraft until enough F-35s are available.

www.businessinsider.com

The USAF is considering buying new F-16s and keeping F-16s in service till 2048.

What do you guys think of the below long term (procured by 2030-35) combinations for the single engine category should BAF be left with F-16s as the only options for single engine fighters (say BAF is unable to get Gripens and J-10s for whatever reason) and the US offers full armament and support packages?

Option 1: 3 sqd F-16 Block 70/72 (brand new with AESA radars)

Option 2: 2-3 sqd F-16 block 50/52 (refurbished with upgrades) + 1-2 sqd Block 70/72 (brand new with AESA radars)

Options 3: 3-4 sqd F-16 block 50/52 (refurbished with upgrades)


@Avicenna @Michael Corleone @UKBengali @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal9 @The Ronin

 

[Michael Corleone]

16 years after the last F-16 was delivered, the Air Force is thinking about buying more of them

F-16s could be ordered with F-15EXs, attritable aircraft, and next-generation fighters to replace older aircraft until enough F-35s are available.

www.businessinsider.com

The USAF is considering buying new F-16s and keeping F-16s in service till 2048.

What do you guys think of the below long term (procured by 2030-35) combinations for the single engine category should BAF be left with F-16s as the only options for single engine fighters (say BAF is unable to get Gripens and J-10s for whatever reason) and the US offers full armament and support packages?

Option 1: 3 sqd F-16 Block 70/72 (brand new with AESA radars)

Option 2: 2-3 sqd F-16 block 50/52 (refurbished with upgrades) + 1-2 sqd Block 70/72 (brand new with AESA radars)

Options 3: 3-4 sqd F-16 block 50/52 (refurbished with upgrades)


@Avicenna @Michael Corleone @UKBengali @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Bilal9 @The Ronin

Idk if Bangladesh will get access to block 70 but if they acquire block 50/52 it will be waste of money since it is near obsolescence
USAF going to do a big dump of their inventory some time soon, they may offer these to Bangladesh. If the price is right they should get ad many low flight hours airframes as possible. If the price is high, it’s not worth it.

 

[Destranator]

Idk if Bangladesh will get access to block 70 but if they acquire block 50/52 it will be waste of money since it is near obsolescence
USAF going to do a big dump of their inventory some time soon, they may offer these to Bangladesh. If the price is right they should get ad many low flight hours airframes as possible. If the price is high, it’s not worth it.

We have to consider the fact that both IAF and MAF use relatively less reliable equipment. F-16s with their GE engines have high availability. When network connected, they can be deadly.

If block 52s can help us build up numbers, it is better than nothing.

 

[Michael Corleone]

We have to consider the fact that both IAF and MAF use relatively less reliable equipment. F-16s with their GE engines have high availability. When network connected, they can be deadly.

If block 52s can help us build up numbers, it is better than nothing.

We should think of credible deterrence instead of numerical superiority. That we can never match with india.
if india deployed rafale on eastern bases, that should be a worry for any would be block 52 pilot. 2 squadrons of f16 block 70 is enough... we don’t need more than that to put up defence against Indian rafales
Against myanmar they don’t even stand a chance... 1 squadron scrambled with awecs Can easily fox 3 all bogies before they even enter our airspace

 

[HostileInsurgent]

IAF

You think that we’ll attack you for no reason? Come On.

 

[mb444]

You think that we’ll attack you for no reason? Come On.

Hindutva goons require reasons to attack muslims?

 

[HostileInsurgent]

Hindutva goons require reasons to attack muslims?

Did we attack you anytime in the 12+ years of BJP rule overall? And please don’t give crap logics of Hindutva of which you have zero knowledge, just feeded The Wire’s propaganda articles into your brain and spamming this thing everywhere, Hindutva lol.

 

[mb444]

Did we attack you anytime in the 12+ years of BJP rule overall? And please don’t give crap logics of Hindutva of which you have zero knowledge, just feeded The Wire’s propaganda articles into your brain and spamming this thing everywhere, Hindutva lol.

Hundreds have died on the border.... you are disenfrancising muslims of nationality simply because they are Muslims.....these are all caused by your hindutva fascism.. did you read what your amit shah said yesterday.....you politicians are always talking about attacking us..... would be stupid to ignore your actions..