Look at their weapons exports. Leave out Pakistan and you don't have a single country which buys even 100 million worth of weapons from them consistently. BTW, besides Pakistan who operates PL-15?
Weapon export today is largely related with politics. Every country wants political support in return to weapon purchase. GCC and India are an example. That's where Chinese lacks.
50+ countries are using Chinese equipment. Add china in suppliers and download.
No dear, I am not confusing it with anything. It was @Foxtrot Delta who was claiming Pakistan is operating some missile called PL-15B with a range 450 KM.
Alright lets see:
I am not aware of any major Canadian defence forums. And certainly Pakistan is seldom a topic of discussion in Canada. Online or offline.
All these countries are in this business since centuries where China has entered in this field just recently.
Not saying China will never be able to produce some worthwhile platforms. Right now, their weapons and platforms are practically useless.
Well their increasing exports and clients will disagree with you.
Yea i guess you are right, talking about IAF casualties is as exciting as Abhinandan enjoying his tea, don't you think the Crow taking out your MiG-21 was the icing on the cake.
but its a heavy anti ship missiles with a weight of 3000+ kg, how can such a heavy weight missile can turn to long range BVR
PL-XX OR THIS ONE
PL-21 IS DEAD PROJECT OR AT LEAST SUSPENDED, AND NEVER HEARD OF PL-17
FIRE AND FORGET in that sense that target (AWACS) within JF-17 radar, SD-10/PL-15 all need mid flight update from either from launch or from 3rd party
And AMRAAM?
AMRAAM have a same capability
AMRAM has the same capability, you need understand how BVR works, initially launch aircraft fire BVR in general direction of the targets USING INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM because BVR seeker too weak and has a minimal range to detect/track the target as BVR flies further (Mid filght) its needs update from launch aircraft because target is moving
