deckingraj
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Actually the author is getting mixed up with his Apples and Oranges since the first batch of Mirge-3s equipped No.5 Squadron and remains so to this day, as noted in the following article, a follow up batch of 30 Mirage-5 was already on order to replace the older F-86s and went on to also re-equip No.9 (F-104) Squadron. It's worth noting that in September 1970, the US Government did offer seven F-104s but GOP declined as it was planing to phase out the Starfighter.
Conmon windJammer...Are we getting nit picky here just to take a shot at credibility of the author??? It is common understanding that when you retire any fighter you replace it with some other better fighter for the same role...All author has said is tht F-104 were replaced with Mirage...He never claimed that New orders of Mirage were ordered specialy to replace F-104....Now let me ask you few questions based on your claims
- We all know F-104 did great in 1965
- Then comes the US arms Embargo and obviously it would ahve made life difficult for PAF, still they continued with F-104
- As you yourself said Mirages were ordered only to replace Sabres in 1967
- Then may i ask what brough the sudden end of F-104 in PAF, a fighter which was inducted only in 1961??? Even though US offered you more F-104 right after the war???
Growler was giving me numbers sayign only 6 were there which would have njot amde any difference however my counter was you ahve only 8 by 1967 and still you continued with this fighter..but what brought in a sudden end after 1971???
Comon man why you guys don't agree that indeed Mig-21 outclassed F-104...This has been accepted by the makers of F-104(have backed it up with proofs) but not sure why you guys are reluctant??
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See the beauty of these debates...How much difference of opinion is floating around...even people in same camp have different thoughts...let me highlight a few difference between you and Growler
- Did Jordan provide F-104 to Pak in 1971 war...
Growler suggests that they did...You seems to be on opposite side
- Did Pak retired F-104 because of Arms Embargo
Growler suggest it was Arms Embargo and you suggest that US did offer F-104 after 71 war
As far as i am concerned here is my stand(which i have backed with links)
Jordan did provide you 10 F-104 in 71 war and Mig-21 end the career of F-104 in PAF....
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