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In PAF histroy, 1998 2008 one reason for high A-5 accident rate identified by the PAF was no dual seater and using FT-6 with high thrust ratio of .83 vs A5 .68 as major factor. A5 being nose heavy and its hyralic driven control system being same for F6 and A5 needing more mussel power. The PAF was flying A5 like a fighter rather than ground attack /CAS and pilot went into uncontrolled loop/spin etc. I guess for JF-17 because of flight simulators now this may not be the case, so dual seater is not high priority. Secondly PAF/Pak has to pay for its development.
First 150 will replace 2 A5 and 6 additional sqdn there fore Mirage and F7PG will remain till PAF reach 250 which will cover remaining Mirage Sqdn. PG may be replaced by something different???? 2025???
true but after almost 22 modifications, the A-5 became a safe a/c and well liked by its drivers