Pakistan Air Force | News & Discussions.

[Sulman Badshah]

no Su-35
and no sarcastic raptor
may be more blk52 f-16 - one squadron
may be mlued 1 more f-16 squadron to make it total 6 mlued/blk52 squadrons

PAF have option of 18 F16 block 52+ approved by US ... after that PAF might try for more 2nd hand F16

 

[black-hawk_101]

PAF might be negotiating for local assembly of RD-93B aka engine of MiG-35s for our JF-17s Block-II.

 

[LonE_WolF]

I am not confirmed about this but there are rumors spread in Kamra about PAF getting Su35

i heard something similar

 

[Baloch Pakistani]

@MastanKhan what does your sources say about su35? Is it possible? I have also heard this rumor from some guys in Wah Factory.

 

[kaonalpha]

Su 35 the air superiority fighter the product of generations of tested platform but this rumour has to be a farce

 

[zeeshanvita]

@MastanKhan what does your sources say about su35? Is it possible? I have also heard this rumor from some guys in Wah Factory.

Wishful thinking...

 

[CHI RULES]

a heavy deal of helfire and AH1Z Cobra showes that Pak can manage funds however what they lack is proper planning.
For Su35 no doubt a capable 4.5th gen fighter but may prove to be nightmare for country like Pak as Su 30MKI are harder to be maintained by India.

 

[kaonalpha]

a heavy deal of helfire and AH1Z Cobra showes that Pak can manage funds however what they lack is proper planning.
For Su35 no doubt a capable 4.5th gen fighter but may prove to be nightmare for country like Pak as Su 30MKI are harder to be maintained by India.

So should we wait for chinese copies

 

[Kompromat]

No need for another platform, prototype 31002 is under construction as per the reports. The PAF will be able to see first hand what it can & can't do. That should give us a reasonable assessment to throw the hat in the ring or not.

 

[Donatello]

Wishful thinking...

Indeed one can say that, but it would be nice addition to the Naval support role....Navy needs long range, heavy aircraft that can penetrate the EW environment.
I know a twin engine, that too Russian jet doesn't make sense for Pakistan, but it will do wonders even if only one squadron is procured.

 

[CHI RULES]

Actually we should not wait go for J10 bs/ FC20 with AESA about 36 and should replace two squadrons of Mirage -IIIs for strike roles as early as possible to maintain capable strike factor of PAF. Mean while go for producing more JF-17 block2s and even block 3s as early as possible befor induction of J31.
Pakistan may get them at earliest like they did in case of F7Pgs.

However only Chinese Jet for which we will have to wait is J16 for naval role. Pak sholuld not go for any other version as it shall be capable naval strike fighter and may give tough time to 5th generation fighters in future. Considering how much Pakistan has dragged Mirage 5s for naval role. Further J16 shall be more maneuverable and difficult to tackle even by latest air defenses also having advantages of semi stealth and long range with high altitude ceiling.

 

[Donatello]

No need for another platform, prototype 31002 is under construction as per the reports. The PAF will be able to see first hand what it can & can't do. That should give us a reasonable assessment to throw the hat in the ring or not.

Some reports from good sources indicate, a small Pakistani contingent is already evaluating the J-31 in China.

 

[Kompromat]

Actually we should not wait go for J10 bs/ FC20 with AESA about 36 and should replace two squadrons of Mirage -IIIs for strike roles as early as possible to maintain capable strike factor of PAF. Mean while go for producing more JF-17 block2s and even block 3s as early as possible befor induction of J31.
Pakistan may get them at earliest like they did in case of F7Pgs.

However only Chinese Jet for which we will have to wait is J16 for naval role. Pak sholuld not go for any other version as it shall be capable naval strike fighter and may give tough time to 5th generation fighters in future. Considering how much Pakistan has dragged Mirage 5s for naval role. Further J16 shall be more maneuverable and difficult to tackle even by latest air defenses also having advantages of semi stealth and long range with high altitude ceiling.

No J-10B or J-16.

PAF doesn't want too many platforms, it wants to have F-16s, Thunders & FC-31, the later two have same engines.

 

[CHI RULES]

More chances for F16s but Pak should not create a graveyard of them like Mirages.
However in short time every thing will be cleared soon.

 

[MadDog]

No J-10B or J-16.

PAF doesn't want too many platforms, it wants to have F-16s, Thunders & FC-31, the later two have same engines.

What's prototype 31002 ???