Azerbaijan still wants to buy JF-17 Thunder
Azerbaijani authorities have made it clear that they are willing to purchase from Pakistan game combat aircraft JF-17 Thunder, said Pakistani Ambassador to Baku Khaled Osman Geysar.
"I think this year as mutual visits of delegations of military departments. There are a number of issues that the parties should discuss. For example, the experts should discuss funding for the project ", - quotes the ambassador" Interfax ".
Geysar said about the possibility of the creation of Azerbaijani-Pakistani military enterprise. According to him, a great role in the procurement of aircraft plays a technical aspect. "If I buy a car, you should know whether there is a nearby mechanic. In general, I can say that our cooperation and objectives are clear. I am sure that this issue will be resolved successfully, "- he explained.
The intention to purchase aircraft Baku became known in Pakistan in November 2011. According to the publication, APA Azerbaijani delegation held bilateral meetings with the company Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), which organized demonstrations JF-17 Thunder at the air show in Dubai.
Power PAC busy military government order, but the export of aircraft in Azerbaijan can be realized within a few years, then celebrated representatives of Pakistan. A bilateral meeting was agreed preliminary shipments, stressed APA, without giving specific figures.
Designation JF-17 Thunder (Joint Fighter-17) in the Pakistan Air Force fighter-bomber assigned FC-1 Xiaolong, developed by the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) with financial support from Islamabad. Aircraft manufactured by the joint venture CAC and PAC Kamra in the Pakistani city.
In fact the JF-17 Thunder is a "clone" of the Russian MiG-29. Although the aircraft is seriously inferior to the characteristics of the Russian original, it is three times cheaper: the cost - about $ 10 million versus $ 35 million for the MiG-29. Chinese fighter jet was created during deep modification multipurpose aircraft J-7, which in turn is a copy of the MiG-21.
In July 2010, the newspaper "Kommersant" wrote that the CEO of the corporation "MiG" Mikhail Pogosyan opposed the signing of a major contract to supply China with jet engines RD-93, which are equipped with Chinese "clones".According to Pogosyan, FC-1 - a direct competitor of Russian MiG-29 in the international market.
According to the chief editor of the magazine "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko, "we are dealing with a possible expansion of Chinese weapons on the territory of the CIS."
"Azerbaijan is one of the largest buyers of our weapons.Military parade in Baku every time demonstrates the range and volume of Russian military supplies. Whether it will buy Chinese-Pakistani fighter - remains a political decision of President Ilham Aliyev. Obviously different: China is becoming a real competitor to Russian markets of many countries, including our traditional customers, "- he said, suggesting that one of the reasons for the interest of Azerbaijan to the Pakistani-Chinese product may be a desire to save.
«JF-17 is worth the money in the niche of cheap aircraft weapons. Obviously, for Baku fundamentally increase its air component to the maximum. Previously purchased Azerbaijanis supported fighters in Ukraine, now apparently chose the entire volume and try to increase the power of its air force by diversifying its sources of arms "- said Korochenko.
As suggested by the deputy director of the Institute of Political and Military Analysis, a military expert Alexander Hramchihin, the unresolved issue of Nagorno-Karabakh will sooner or later become a pretext for a new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to the expert, armed Azerbaijani Air Force made 19 Su-25 and 15 MiG-29 fighters. In addition, there are 5 bombers Su-24, Su-17 and MiG-21 fighters and 32 MiG-25 (though they are obsolete).There are also 40 training aircraft L-29 and L-39, which can be used as a light attack aircraft. "Azerbaijan already has an overwhelming superiority in the air, which is still covered by a strong ground defense of Armenia and Karabakh," - he wrote.
In turn, Voskanapat.info recalled that Azerbaijan's wish to purchase JF-17 Thunder for several years faced with the problem of China's military orders and capacity constraints Pakistani enterprises CAC and PAC.
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Azerbaijan can buy from Pakistan 17 fighter jets JF Thunder, told reporters Wednesday the Pakistani ambassador in Baku Khaled Osman Geysar. "The desire to purchase Azerbaijani Pakistan combat aircraft JF 17 Thunder clearly expressed. We can negotiate on this issue ", - said the diplomat. "I think this year as mutual visits of delegations of military departments of Azerbaijan and Pakistan. There are a number of issues that the parties should discuss, "- said the diplomat, noting that in this matter there is an economic factor. Geysar also noted that there is the possibility of establishing joint Azerbaijani-Pakistani military enterprise.
Азербайджан может закупить у Пакистана истребители JF 17 Thunder / СНГ / Независимая газета