HOW IAF, PAF AND PLAAF WOULD LOOK BY THE END OF 2017

[Anony]

How PAF,PLAAF and IAF would look by the end of 2017. I choose the year 2017 because I consider by this time all the three forces would retire their respective third generation fighters and they will be left with 4th gen fighters and hence. And even if any air force keep using their 3rd gen fighters, they are not included in the discussions.

PAF:

1. F-16 - 77 (blk15 - 45, blk 40 & 52 32)

JF-17 - 125-150 (blk1- 50 blk2 - 75 to 100)

3. J-10 - 36

Fighters phased out:

1. F-7 - 180 (Copy of Mig 21 bought from China) (3rd gen aircraft)

2. Mirage III - 75 (Bought from France in 1968 and second hand from Australia in 1990 after Australia retired it from their air force) (3rd gen fighters)

3. Mirage 5 - 82 (Bought 48 from france in 1973 and 20 second hand of their air force in 1990 and 14 in 2000 with Rose upgrade, which basically was a upgrade of air frame and some weapon bay.) (An upgrade variant of Mirage III basically a 3.5 gen fighter)

So total number of fighters with PAF by the end of 2017 will be in between 238 - 263.


PLAAF:

1. J-10 - 260/300 (approax) (190 already built and 110 expected of getting completed within next five year.)

2. J-11 - 210 (140 already built and 70 more on order.)

3. Su 27 - 76

4. Su 30mkk - 76

5. Jh-7 - 70 (Though less than 4th gen fighter but it actually serve as a bomber in PLAAF. Expected to serve till 2022 0r 2025.)

6. Su-35 - 24

J-16 - 36

Fighters phased out:

1. J-8 - 360 (3rd gen interceptor. Built on J-7 model.Enlarge version of J-7)

2. J-7 - 350 (Copy of Mig 21)

3. Q-5 - 130 (Early 1960's fighter.)

4. H-6 - 120 (Introduced in late 1950's era bomber.)


So total number of fighters with PLAAF by the end of 2017 will be in between 742 - 782.


IAF:

1. Su 30mki - 270 (190 already built, 40 more expected by 2014 and 42 super sukhoi deal to be finalised.)

2. Mig 29 - 68 (63 to be upgraded to Mig 29 UPG standard.)

3. Mirage 2000 - 57 (All to be upgraded to Mirage 2000-5 mk2 standard)

4. Mig-27ML - 102

5. LCA mk1 - 40

Rafale - 40

Fighters phased out:

1. Mig 21 - 153

2. Jaguar - 151 (Though IAF don't have any plans to retire Jaguar by 2017 but since it is a 3rd gen fighter hence disregarded. I firmly believe it's nuclear firing capability is making IAF to not go ahead with any plans of phasing it out from service.)

So total number of fighters with IAF by the end of 2017 will be approximately 577.

 

[rcrmj]

you need to phase out 24 Su-35 of PLAAF, its russian farce, and also need add J-16 and possibly J-20

 

[Srinivas]

Mate you forget to add Rafale to that list.

 

[silent poison]

yupz .... Bro I guess you miss the 5th gen T-50 Pak FA .... Jet

and Rafale

 

[AUz]

I don't see ALL PAF Mirages getting retired by the end of 2017....but yeah , PAF will be a smaller but harder hitting force in 2017. AWACS and Pakistani Satellites would be integrated with PAF command centers..

With 250+ BVR equipped fighters , backed by AWACS/Radars/tankers , PAF would be ready to defend the skies of Pakistan with even more effectiveness Inshallah...

 

[silent poison]

did he need to add AWACS then he should add 5 AWACS in Indian Airforce List !!

ops you miss tankers even don't forget to add Airbus A330 MRTT

 

[Sasquatch]

PLAAF:

1. J-10 - 260/300 (approax) (190 already built and 110 expected of getting completed within next five year.)

2. J-11 - 210 (140 already built and 70 more on order.)

3. Su 27 - 76

4. Su 30mkk - 76

5. Jh-7 - 70 (Though less than 4th gen fighter but it actually serve as a bomber in PLAAF. Expected to serve till 2022 0r 2025.)

6. Su-35 - 24

Fighters phased out:

1. J-8 - 360 (3rd gen interceptor. Built on J-7 model.Enlarge version of J-7)

2. J-7 - 350 (Copy of Mig 21)

3. Q-5 - 130 (Early 1960's fighter.)

4. H-6 - 120 (Introduced in late 1950's era bomber.)


So total number of fighters with PLAAF by the end of 2017 will be in between 706 - 746.

Some inaccuracies on this the SU-35 has not even been confirmed its been repeated since 2006 which was denied . The H-6 can be expected to be in service until 2020 and so on, you have missed the induction of the J-16 which the PLAAF will plan to introduce in 2016, but I agree on the Increase of the J-10 and J-11 models PLAAF by 2020 will be mostly made up of third(fourth) and fourth(fifth).

 

[Anony]

yupz .... Bro I guess you miss the 5th gen T-50 Pak FA .... Jet

and Rafale

FGFA, J-20 will not be ready for induction by 2017. 2 squadron of rafale can be added. I will do that later

 

[silent poison]

hmmm bro i mean 2 50 single seat T-50 not FGFA

 

[Anony]

Some inaccuracies on this the SU-35 has not even been confirmed its been repeated since 2006 which was denied . The H-6 can be expected to be in service until 2020 and so on, you have missed the induction of the J-16 which the PLAAF will plan to introduce in 2016, but I agree on the Increase of the J-10 and J-11 models PLAAF by 2020 will be mostly made up of third(fourth) and fourth(fifth).

H-6 may serve till 2020, but owing to it's outdated technology of 1950's, I can't include that in the list. And yes thanks for J -16. I too think a squadron of J-16 need to be added.

 

[Sasquatch]

H-6 may serve till 2020, but owing to it's outdated technology of 1950's, I can't include that in the list. And yes thanks for J -16. I too think a squadron of J-16 need to be added.

B-52 is 1950's technology yet the US uses it and plans to keep it until 2040 in service by upgrading same with the H-6 older outdated models will be replaced newer ones.

 

[Anony]

did he need to add AWACS then he should add 5 AWACS in Indian Airforce List !!

ops you miss tankers even don't forget to add Airbus A330 MRTT

List is only for combat aircrafts and not for support aircrafts.

 

[silent poison]

List is only for combat aircrafts and not for support aircrafts.

I mean 2 That Pakistani guy post (AUz)..... not you bro

 

[Anony]

you need to phase out 24 Su-35 of PLAAF, its russian farce, and also need add J-16 and possibly J-20

Don't say it a russian farce. Su-35 is an excellent platform.

B-52 is 1950's technology yet the US uses it and plans to keep it until 2040 in service by upgrading same with the H-6 older outdated models will be replaced newer ones.

B-52 has some stealth features in it in the design phase itself. Thus it can be used but H-6 do not. I understand that bombers avionics don't need to be like fighters, that's why I kept JH-7 in the list but sorry bro H-6 cann't be accepted there.

 

[Anony]

hmmm bro i mean 2 50 single seat T-50 not FGFA

T-50 will be a prototype not for combat ready platform.