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If I have $20 billion, I will still invest in Project Azm and next block of JF17 especially on the indigenous engine developmentDoes anyone complaining have $20 billion to donate to PAF? if not, be happy with your case and accept your fate
Of course a single JF-17 B3 will be no match against Rafaels. But we can throw B3 in larger quantities and will also back them with assets like AWACS and EW Assets. JF-17 B3 will also have PL-15 and an EW suite.IMHO, we are relying too much on JF-17 Block III, lets be realistic, it will be no match against Rafales. JF-17 is a liteweight aircraft, Rafales is the medium weight. Rafales has more hard points and long range BVR missiles. I think PAF missed the trick, They should have gone for the J-10C for the stop gap. I even doubt J-10C are at par with Rafales.
we all know that F-16 Block 70/72 is at par with Rafale, but we dont have any of those. I am not talking about men behind machine, i am talking about machine vs machine. sure 36 numbers arent that big, but those 36 units can turn the table in air combat. dont forget that S-400 is also coming. we have no answer for it. quoting 27th Feb incident all the time, wont save us from future short comings. we should never underestimate our adversary. thats what indians do. we shouldnt do it, instead find the solution for it . our AZM project is still on paper. it will take some good 15+ years to complete. our current F-16 fleets going to retire in 10 to 12 years. so wheres the stop gap ? its a serious issue. i am sure PAF knows about it. but we didnt see anything solid coming out from PAF. i am not going into financial issues becoz, when we go for battle or war, we should be prepared for it, no matter whats the cost. JF-17 and Rafales are like Apples and Oranges. our only answer and option is F-16 Block 70/72.
senior members on PDF can share some thoughts on this topic.
Sir, these are genuine concerns, as few memebers mention the JF-17 is not meant for Rafales, thn what we have in our inventory ? we arent even looking for new Aircraft. our all focus is on JF-17 Block III , which we dont even know what it will be.
US is an unreliable partner, much as we want their technology the risks outweigh the gains. We need to consider Chinese or Russian 5th Gens with TOT. Even better would be to get 5/6th gen AMRAAMs to deal with the Rafales from US./Russia or China or produce them indigenously.There is some truth to it. I hope Bajwa and PM IK arrange the newer F-16s as soon as possible.
Sir, these are genuine concerns, as few memebers mention the JF-17 is not meant for Rafales, thn what we have in our inventory ? we arent even looking for new Aircraft. our all focus is on JF-17 Block III , which we dont even know what it will be.
How can you say if it is not a match and then say this in the very next post?Sir, these are genuine concerns, as few memebers mention the JF-17 is not meant for Rafales, thn what we have in our inventory ? we arent even looking for new Aircraft. our all focus is on JF-17 Block III , which we dont even know what it will be.
Of course a single JF-17 B3 will be no match against Rafaels. But we can throw B3 in larger quantities and will also back them with assets like AWACS and EW Assets. JF-17 B3 will also have PL-15 and an EW suite.
Combine all these factors and you have a potent platform to counter Rafael.
Hold your horses dude there is no 'engine' word in my post!!!!!!How can you say if it is not a match and then say this in the very next post?
I didn't realize the number of engines determine which aircraft would come on top. Why did the USAF build the F-16 instead of F-15s and F-18s only!!??
And all those poor suckers that bought the single engine pathetic F-16 by the hundreds.
How can you say if it is not a match and then say this in the very next post?
I didn't realize the number of engines determine which aircraft would come on top. Why did the USAF build the F-16 instead of F-15s and F-18s only!!??
And all those poor suckers that bought the single engine pathetic F-16 by the hundreds.