Only way mig35 will make sense for pakistan is if
.. Russia agrees to a rd93 and probably rd93ma overhaul facility in pakistan
.. Russia agrees to integrate the klj7A or better chinese aesa on it.. Read possible local assembly or manufacture of aesa and mostly same weapons with thunder
.. Tailor some of the specs as per paf needs e.g. martin baker seats and allowing us to integrate some of the pods or ecms
A russian mig35 is not required but a tailored russian mig35 with local engine overhaul facility can sweetened the deal for 3 to max 4 squadron worth of order.
In short, if the PAF is opting for a ws13 or ws19 for thunders in the near future then this purchase makes no sense but if we are replacing rd93 with rd93ma which has fadec and/or better mtbo then why not. This way a tailored mig35 can start to replace rose mirages in about 5 years while block 3 thunders can replace non-rose mirages/pgs thus giving us a fleet of thunder, vipers and mig35s.
.. Russia agrees to a rd93 and probably rd93ma overhaul facility in pakistan
.. Russia agrees to integrate the klj7A or better chinese aesa on it.. Read possible local assembly or manufacture of aesa and mostly same weapons with thunder
.. Tailor some of the specs as per paf needs e.g. martin baker seats and allowing us to integrate some of the pods or ecms
A russian mig35 is not required but a tailored russian mig35 with local engine overhaul facility can sweetened the deal for 3 to max 4 squadron worth of order.
In short, if the PAF is opting for a ws13 or ws19 for thunders in the near future then this purchase makes no sense but if we are replacing rd93 with rd93ma which has fadec and/or better mtbo then why not. This way a tailored mig35 can start to replace rose mirages in about 5 years while block 3 thunders can replace non-rose mirages/pgs thus giving us a fleet of thunder, vipers and mig35s.
Mig 35 is actually on cards of Paf. Advantages attached are same engine maintenance facilities as of Jf17. It's been marketed aggressively by Russians, one e.g is sale agreement with Egypt. Full testing completed in 2017-18. Now serial production under way. Russians offering Aesa radar, infrared and all its modern fire arms. Russian Air force already ordered around 180 of these birds and upgrading present Mig 29 fleet. Production facility already of Mig 29. So production in numbers not a problem. It's endurance is 2.5 to 3 hrs with internal fuel and Ifr probe retractable. With Air to Air refuelling 6hrs of endurance. Russian offered it to Pakistan instead of Su 35 when Pakistan tested Su 35. It's comparable to blk 70 F16s as sensor suit is said to be better. Pakistan desperately looking for Rafael comparison and could only offered this economical solution. I personally think it's a viable solution.