Cheap Combat Aircrafts take the stage at Paris

[SQ8]

Why produce an autogyro for warfare roles, whilst other militaries rejected such a concept in preference of a true-helicopter?

Limited payload and more versatile. However in our case the loiter time of the autogyro is a benefit for low intensity conflicts and monitoring.
Choppers suffer mainly from endurance and high maintenance costs.

 

[niaz]

Slow aircrafts have such as A-37 has been used for COIN roles for a long time. IMO if we must go for an old aircraft, why not rejuvenated and modidfied A-37s’. PAF has been using T-37's for the last 50 years; hence training/support infra structure is already in place.

A multi role aircraft by definition is a compromise; therefore an aircraft built for a specific role will do a much better job. Besides for COIN work; why would you use J-17 when you can
have a squadron of A-37 for the price of single J-17,

As long weapon systems perform the task, age of design is of no importance. For example, Lee Enfield 0.303 is a WW1 vintage rifle. I have used it myself, it is still a cheap, sturdy and reliable weapon and in good hand, suitable for sniper work and static defense.

 

[fhassan]

Limited payload and more versatile. However in our case the loiter time of the autogyro is a benefit for low intensity conflicts and monitoring.
Choppers suffer mainly from endurance and high maintenance costs.

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