New Pakistan air chief hails F-16s' role in North Waziristan campaign

[Windjammer]

Interesting that Thunders are not been used again terrorists in your own backyard.

Clearly shows your main strike planes are infact the falcons.

Thunder really is a half way house between a F7PG & F16 ..

More air defense than multi role I think

Not just Thunders but even Mirages and F-7s have been used to strike the terrorists but obviously none can match the F-16 for it's weapon load and pin point accuracy.

 

[Thorough Pro]

you are double counting

76+14 (A/B by US)

His statement about F-16 has a reason. Thunders are homegrown and there are no reasons/benefits to release statements about their performance

How about the JF Thunders? Aren't they being used too? If so, why hasn't your chief said anything about them? If not used, why not? Isn't this the best way to check out its operational capabilities in interdiction and close air support to ground troops? @Windjammer

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

What was the Price agreed for the 36 F-16's block 52's?

 

[Max Pain]

Can Pakistan use JF-17 against war? I mean against India?? I heard that China had not allowed Pakistan to use JF-17 against neighbors.

post a single link that backs your claim that "China had not allowed Pakistan to use JF-17 against neighbors"

cuz i think China wont mind at all if not be happy about it.

 

[Tameem]

USA must help Pakistan in its fight against terrorism by giving us more F16 Block 52/60s.

This is indeed the need of the hour and a major boast to Pak US relationship.

 

[hussain0216]

The JF17 block 2 is a true multi role aircraft


In the recent past years all they could do in terms of ground attack was drop dumb bombs

The JF 17 block 1s have seen SOME action


The block 2s are ready now with an extensive weapons package, combat doctrines are being refined and over the next couple of years all of our block 1s will be upgraded to block 2 and an additional 50 block 2s will be built

So by 2017/18 we should have 100 JF 17s blovk 2 with a varied weapons package and more mature combat doctrines which could be solely used in such scenarios (recent news suggests we may even work with china to get our current 150 jf17 target quicker)

So the block 1s have seen some action but expecting them to carry the work load of a mature platform at the moment is premature

 

[Hell hound]

Don't mind me asking, but would the Air Chief also elucidate, these F-16's role during any exigency? Rumor has it that the RADARS on Pakistani f-16's were effectively jammed during Salala attack and OBL raid by the US military and to top it all, Americans have also ensured India, on numerous occasions, that Pakistani American weaponry wont be used against India.So why Pakistani military is still obsessed with American tech, because Pakistan's continued reliance and vouching for American tech defies all logic. When in a fight i rather use an unreliable weapon than rely upon "state of the art weapon" which i know, will be rendered useless in a fight.

simple answer to your questions mate is f 14 tomcat of iraf. Americans were only able to sabotage some of them during revolution by only physically removing parts they don't have kill switches in them if they had them in f 14 why they are still flying with phoenix 54 its most potent weapon. which mean without physical sabotage they cant do any thing to these birds.

 

[truthseeker2010]

The campaign to get additional F16s has officially started.

Sir can J-10 fit the role?

 

[Paksanity]

Don't mind me asking, but would the Air Chief also elucidate, these F-16's role during any exigency? Rumor has it that the RADARS on Pakistani f-16's were effectively jammed during Salala attack and OBL raid by the US military and to top it all, Americans have also ensured India, on numerous occasions, that Pakistani American weaponry wont be used against India.So why Pakistani military is still obsessed with American tech, because Pakistan's continued reliance and vouching for American tech defies all logic. When in a fight i rather use an unreliable weapon than rely upon "state of the art weapon" which i know, will be rendered useless in a fight.

Pure lie. US won't sell a single weapon worldwide if they do such things. PAF is not stupid and our media person are especially when it comes to understanding defence technology.

Can Pakistan use JF-17 against war? I mean against India?? I heard that China had not allowed Pakistan to use JF-17 against neighbors.

Then what is JF -17 for? We don't need any permission to defend our nation. And China would never do that. You think we asked for anyone's permission before making nuclear weapons?

 

[black-hawk_101]

I think Pakistan should negotiate on remaining 14 F-16s along with F-16s from Venezuela, along with other countries who are looking to sell it. I think PAF can again try for Jordanian ones as the JAF is involved in Yemen attacks and might be gifted with some 100+ EF-2000s soon to replace F-16s and F-5s.

I am sure PAF can easily gather about 80+ F-16s from around the world and may be some new ones too. Like, we are hearing about PAF looking for a new order for another 32+ F-16s Block-52.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I believe PAF wants to do a century (with F-16's)... Another SQD completes it!

 

[VelocuR]

The campaign to get additional F16s has officially started.

Seriously? Then that's great news.

Pakistan need to have more than 300 F-16s, some countries are willing to sell them for little costs while they want to purchase new advanced F-35s.

 

[mingle]

I believe PAF wants to do a century (with F-16's)... Another SQD completes it!

We should try as many as we can a great plane should get both new and old

 

[New Resolve]

That Sniper Pod is amazing.

 

[Thorough Pro]

hey indian are you ashamed of your flag?

America will never help Pakistan. They just want to overcome. America can only obstruct us.