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PAF's 35 Year Old Modern Day Killer

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I believe earlier blocks were called Fighting Falcons after 50/52 Vipers
@Oscar?
Not really.
The viper is the unofficial name given by USAF pilots when they first received the aircraft due to way it looked like a snake and also after the space fighter in the TV show battlestar gallactica.

The official name has and will be Fighting Falcon; with the exception of the block 60 which are called desert falcons.

Achievement? introducing 3rd gen F7PG into PAF!!:rofl:

Yeah goodluck taking him seriously!
In the alternate reality where you have more than 0.0001% of knowledge or experience talking on aviation let alone combat aircraft and fighter flying - one could consider your statement on merit.

Both gentlemen are well qualified pilots, each is privy to different sources and timing of information.
 
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The thing is, that even though these jets are produced in 1970s, they are upgraded from time to time. This jet was probably a 3rd generation fighter back then, now its newer variants are considered 4++ generation, and even the upgraded ones are considered 4th generation.

The age is not a factor if the jet can be upgraded. In same way, Indian mig-21 is upgraded to the extent it is now a 3rd generation jet close to being a 4th generation jet.

It's not that Russian jets are bad, they are very good. Nothing beats Western tech.
age matters. indian migs have been upgraded but their crash rate is high. the crash rate of our upgraded mirages is also very high. there is always a difference between a new and an overhauled or upgraded machine.
 
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Per say, if KSA might be footing the bill for SU-35s, why not go for EFT as common platform with them. Spares and weapons will be easy to get hold off when time arises. All thing Ruskie aside, one need to remember how USSR ( old bear ) tried to dictate terms for peace with India after providing handful of tanks, T-54/55 or something similar.
 
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Per say, if KSA might be footing the bill for SU-35s, why not go for EFT as common platform with them. Spares and weapons will be easy to get hold off when time arises. All thing Ruskie aside, one need to remember how USSR ( old bear ) tried to dictate terms for peace with India after providing handful of tanks, T-54/55 or something similar.

My guess would be it would help hedge bets for them - what if the West puts sanctions at some point? Also, the range that the Su-35 has, would allow the PAF to literally fly to the rescue.
 
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My guess would be it would help hedge bets for them - what if the West puts sanctions at some point? Also, the range that the Su-35 has, would allow the PAF to literally fly to the rescue.
Post Feb - Surprisingly it was the Eagles and Typhoons waiting for the call from their brothers.

Need to upgrade the Vipers to blk 70

Taiwan upgraded A&B's.
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/22/taiwan-takes-delivery-of-first-locally-upgraded-f-16/

SLEP upto 12,000hrs
https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Articl...-a-great-deal-for-department-of-defense-taxp/

https://www.defensenews.com/air/201...ife-but-will-have-to-compete-for-opportunity/
 
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Post Feb - Surprisingly it was the Eagles and Typhoons waiting for the call from their brothers.

That is an incredible sign of friendship and brotherhood.

Your the law. Enforce it. Sorry, I don't do baksheesh.

You'll just end up being banned again. we were all hoping you had learned your lesson from the past.
 
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age matters. indian migs have been upgraded but their crash rate is high. the crash rate of our upgraded mirages is also very high. there is always a difference between a new and an overhauled or upgraded machine.

Get the facts right. The crash rate of these jets in India are high. Age does not matter if there is a constant supply of parts, and avionics among other parts can be upgraded.
 
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Can we have the name of designer of this legend? General Dynamics was the company (before it was bought by LM) but who was the designer or was it a team effort.
 
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Please dont degrade the argument by denegrating other with names like kid and child. We are all equal here and here to learn.
Regards
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i said inshallah
he ridiculed me for saying inshallah like fools wish blabla and good for nothing people do that.
and in reality is actually have an idea about wht deal is going to happen so they r kids and they will never learn
please check previous comments
 
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Get the facts right. The crash rate of these jets in India are high. Age does not matter if there is a constant supply of parts, and avionics among other parts can be upgraded.
please use some sense while posting comments. there is a limit of everything. its simple physics.
 
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