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For A-10s you need escorts. The same mentality prevailed in IDAF in 1960s where Hi-Lo mix was imposed by government and economists, however, their cheif Weizman refused arguing that an airforce comparising of superior fighter-bombers would be much better than an airforce with scattered capabilities. With a vast majority of munitions at its disposal, JFT can not only perform CAS but also fight its way out of battlefield, if engaged.JF is a mid tech component of PAF. I think a slower moving aircraft will be more useful. The PA can rather ask for the A-10 instead of using the JF...and i prefer CAS aircrafts to be under the command of the army rather than the air force.
But why would you like to enter in such a risky situation, when you can pound them from miles above using precision munitions.Good points on the use of K-8 and structural changes required in its design by FreeSoul and Irfan Baloch.
When operations in Swat/NWA started, PAF had great funding from U.S. Naturally they were inclined to use U.S origin F-16s in it. The training and experience on the type was also the reason why PAF opted for use of F-16s.
No doubt K-8 is a feasible option for such role in PAF. Currently PAF lack specialized training in this area. Recently K-8 is inducted in No.1 FCU, it is possible that after 5-10 years we see some role similar to CAS assigned to it. Equipment and weapon load can never prove to be a game changer without proper training.
Strafing targets is like entering a 'tunnel' and looking at the other end while focusing on the targets. I was reading it some other day that a USAF F-16 was lost in Iraq during strafing missions because pilot failed to judge the height and limitations of the aircraft. Such low-level strike missions are very difficult to handle in the heat of combat, specialized equipment and training are the only solution for CAS.
But why would you like to enter in such a risky situation, when you can pound them from miles above using precision munitions.
choppers will do just fine..
though we SHOULD invest more in UCAVs
Indian SAMs can easily shoot Pakistan Close support Aircrafts . So its better to go for faster aircraft which is cost effective .