PAF Air Refueling Capability

[wiseone2]

There are no stupid questions...

If you want deep strike then you can refuel before or after coming back
You can get more weapons in the air (lower start weight) and then refuel when flying
You can fly longer (e.q. CAP loiter time)
With refueling you stress the aircraft less cause you can get more fuel and weight in the air etc etc

What you say is true in general

What is not clear where the heck the refuelling is going to take place. The refuellers would be clear target for Indian su-30 MKI

 

[shaheenmissile]

What you say is true in general

What is not clear where the heck the refuelling is going to take place. The refuellers would be clear target for Indian su-30 MKI

yaar, why you indians think that anything and everything india has is the penultimate weapon?

 

[I FLY HIGH]

yaar, why you indians think that anything and everything india has is the penultimate weapon?

MKI can hit the Pakistani refuellers but PAF cannot hit Indian refuellers because those are Indian ones . ok agree .

 

[wiseone2]

MKI can hit the Pakistani refuellers but PAF cannot hit Indian refuellers because those are Indian ones . ok agree .

I would never say that

IAF has a lot of scenarios where refuelling would make sense. I cannot think of any for the PAF.
Pakistan is a smaller country. most of your air bases are concentrated in Punjab.

 

[Rana Thakur]

I would never say that

IAF has a lot of scenarios where refuelling would make sense. I cannot think of any for the PAF.
Pakistan is a smaller country. most of your air bases are concentrated in Punjab.

Partially agree. In defensive scenario, PAF does not need refueling, but it's different in aggressive role.

 

[wiseone2]

Partially agree. In defensive scenario, PAF does not need refueling, but it's different in aggressive role.

the only scenario I can think of if the PAF bases close to the Indian border are being bombed the PAF might have to move their aircraft away from the Indian border. They might need the refuellers to compensate.

 

[I FLY HIGH]

I would never say that

IAF has a lot of scenarios where refuelling would make sense. I cannot think of any for the PAF.
Pakistan is a smaller country. most of your air bases are concentrated in Punjab.

pakistan air bases - Google Search It is clear that the endurance of the air fleet at Shahbaz air base , samungli, Peshawar , Sargodha , and pasni could be increased manifolds if it comes to refuellers support while in air to sea missions the Masroor air base could get a lot of help from refuellers. While this ability gives an added punch to our offensive missions because you have to carry lesser fuel tanks on the aircraft without compromising on endurance .

 

[wiseone2]

pakistan air bases - Google Search It is clear that the endurance of the air fleet at Shahbaz air base , samungli, Peshawar , Sargodha , and pasni could be increased manifolds if it comes to refuellers support while in air to sea missions the Masroor air base could get a lot of help from refuellers. While this ability gives an added punch to our offensive missions because you have to carry lesser fuel tanks on the aircraft without compromising on endurance .

if PAF combat aircraft have to fly from Peshwar to attack targets in India they might need a refueller. they have to operate well within Pakistani terriotrry. Su-30 MKI with their K-100 missiles are going to take shots at them from hundreds of kilometers away

 

[I FLY HIGH]

if PAF combat aircraft have to fly from Peshwar to attack targets in India they might need a refueller. they have to operate well within Pakistani terriotrry. Su-30 MKI with their K-100 missiles are going to take shots at them from hundreds of kilometers away

During war you have to get ready for the different scenerios , Peshawar may not be used for many scenerios but Sargodha , and Shahbaz air bases would be actively used for defencive as well as offensive roles , and please just take this out always MKI saga, I can agree to the MKI fan boy Indians that it can shot anything from 1000 kms even . Is that what you wanted ? Just be happy.

 

[Alphacharlie]

Gentlemen--

Lets talk some facts

AAR Capability in PAF is under mirage 5 and JF17 (Lets say 1 Sqn at Max)
F16 Cant be refuelled by PAF as they need "flying boom system" which are not with PAF.

Now pick the Map and PLOT where above SQNs are...this will give you Considerable Vectors...

 

[wiseone2]

During war you have to get ready for the different scenerios , Peshawar may not be used for many scenerios but Sargodha , and Shahbaz air bases would be actively used for defencive as well as offensive roles , and please just take this out always MKI saga, I can agree to the MKI fan boy Indians that it can shot anything from 1000 kms even . Is that what you wanted ? Just be happy.

any indian aircraft with long range air to air missile can take a shot from 100 to 200 km. The Il-78 tankers are a huge target

 

[I FLY HIGH]

Gentlemen--

Lets talk some facts

AAR Capability in PAF is under mirage 5 and JF17 (Lets say 1 Sqn at Max)
F16 Cant be refuelled by PAF as they need "flying boom system" which are not with PAF.

Now pick the Map and PLOT where above SQNs are...this will give you Considerable Vectors...

do you seriously think that during war times same formations of bases and placement would be continued by PAF?

 

[wiseone2]

do you seriously think that during war times same formations of bases and placement would be continued by PAF?

there are finite number of bases
you cannot have fighter aircraft taking off from highways unless all your maintenance & fuel support is mobile

 

[Viper0011.]

any indian aircraft with long range air to air missile can take a shot from 100 to 200 km. The Il-78 tankers are a huge target

I totally forgot....the "other side" has never owned any bvr missiles?? Or their bvr missiles (AMRAAMs and SD's) are designed to take out propeller aircraft from 2 miles away!

 

[Alphacharlie]

do you seriously think that during war times same formations of bases and placement would be continued by PAF?

No Dear, But this will give VD (Vicinity Distance) +/-100-160Km range....