Posting some photographs of some historical integration of AA Missile on early vintage jets is not any sensible view of justifying the same happening can be done one present era jet.
No one is using the integration of an air to air missile like AIM-9 sidewinder on an old system like Mig-19's to justify the possibility of mating AIM-120c with KLJ-7 (KLJ-10 Radar).
All i was trying to prove is that we have proven capability of mating chinese radars and avionics suite with US origin missiles .
There are some basic procedures and techniques that needs to follow to make it suitable for war fighting capability and make it clarify the same for sucessful kill.
When AIM-9 was integrated on F-6's all of those parameters were met in test and eveluation phases , it is nonesense to install a system which wont shoot down the enemy when you press the fire button.
Kill rate of AIM-120 class of missile really make it possible for it by the virtue of high power radar, its datalinking with both airborne and ground station, Integration of IFF as Aim-120 is fire and forget missile and hence it will make much more important to ensure efficient level of situational awareness and proper planning and procedure to distinguish between friend and foe as active radar guided missiles of US origin like Aim-120 can end up killing one of its own wingman in the absence of suitable investment in proper networking of the same.
Modern day technologies have made things eaiser to operate but complex to develop, but PAF officials seem optimistic about being able to operate multiple missiles from Thunder's and the reason why they are so confident is because the data link system and sensors available on thunders are able to communicate effectively with US origion weapons.
This was one of the reasons why PAF was looking for RC-400 radar , MBDA Mica BVRAAM and Thales Avionics package as PAF would have been able to integrate all missile systems (US, French,Chinese ,Home made) on that package but things went wrong when French felt insecure of the chances of their technology being mated to Chinese can disclose their well kept secrets.
According to my info Thunders would be equipped with AIM-9's , PL-10 , AIM-120C and some domestic air to air weapons , all of those missiles would be able to link with Aircraft radar and avionics effectively , moreover we have a diverse range of AWACS in PAF's inventory ie SAAB-2k and KJ-200 which will improve the situational awareness and FOF recognation to avoid any friendly fire , increase target detection range , In flight guidence , Multiple target detection which ultimately will also improve surviveablity.
In order to get it right PAF was looking for French solution which was ideal because it may meet all needs that are felt neccessary to be fulfilled.
Since the deal is on hold i can expect some substitutes , but we do have to wait because the first batches are A2G role and eventually PAF will come up with a solution in order to be able to use the maximum potential available in our arsnell.
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