Interesting you say that. There has been a denial or failure to accept the utility of a B version for JFT by the PAF so far. Secondly what role do they envisage for it?. Witout CFTs which may well be a possibility I dont think it will have the legs for deep interdiction( for which we will use our missilez in any case). Wild weasel role with SEAD/DEAD roles is a possibility but still space remains a Problem and what numbers does one need for that(???1-2 squadrons). LIFT is another possibility but is it a viable one? And are there other more cheaper LEAD IN FIGHTERS on the PAF radar?. Sea based squadron does not make sense qt least to me, because if a fighter does go down you lose 2 pilots instead of one.
The only role it seems suitable for is giving joy rides to the Shewouqs as well as foreign buyers and selling to them for their own conversions.
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