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[fatman17]

One thing that I've learned from the air skirmish on 27th February against #India, is that Pakistan's most capable platform, the F-16 lacks dedicated Stand Off Strike capability. PAF can induct Turkish SOM ALCMs on F-16s & JF-17s to enhance their precision stand off capability. https://t.co/50dKan6mVg

 

[Haris Ali2140]

One thing that I've learned from the air skirmish on 27th February against #India, is that Pakistan's most capable platform, the F-16 lacks dedicated Stand Off Strike capability. PAF can induct Turkish SOM ALCMs on F-16s & JF-17s to enhance their precision stand off capability. https://t.co/50dKan6mVg
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That's the biggest drawback of PAF's F-16s. Apart from AAM and some PGMs there is nothing we have. IMO it has more to do with US approval then anything else.

 

[Ali_Baba]

The USA would not approve the integration of Turkish SOMs to PAF F16s, that is the other problem. USA approval. That is why it is not a good idea for PAF to purchase new F16as due to the limited ability to integrate new weapons that meet your military requirements....

 

[Viper27]

The USA would not approve the integration of Turkish SOMs to PAF F16s, that is the other problem. USA approval. That is why it is not a good idea for PAF to purchase new F16as due to the limited ability to integrate new weapons that meet your military requirements....

That depends on the prevailing circumstances. PAF would still buy used F-16s from anywhere it can as they continue to provide the best bang for the buck. Should we be willing to pay for any upgrades, some give and take is possible on our requirements for weapons integration. Not possible if we demand that US should partially finance our equipment & customise it to our requirements as well.

 

[airomerix]

Why does every online source still say that No.16 squadron is stationed at Peshawar?

It has been at Minhas for a couple of years now.

 

[Blacklight]

Why does every online source still say that No.16 squadron is stationed at Peshawar?

It has been at Minhas for a couple of years now.

Because online sources are not intel agencies?

 

[airomerix]

That's the biggest drawback of PAF's F-16s. Apart from AAM and some PGMs there is nothing we have. IMO it has more to do with US approval then anything else.

Same goes for AGM-88 HARMs. They never gave us those despite our repeated requests.

They gave us AGM-84's for P-3's but never released the codes for F-16s.

 

[Safriz]

One thing that I've learned from the air skirmish on 27th February against #India, is that Pakistan's most capable platform, the F-16 lacks dedicated Stand Off Strike capability. PAF can induct Turkish SOM ALCMs on F-16s & JF-17s to enhance their precision stand off capability. https://t.co/50dKan6mVg
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Raad-2 has been reduced in dimensions to fit underneath JF-17.
As for F-16, obviously uncle SAM will religiously Brown nose India and wont allow any such capabilities on F-16.

 

[Zarvan]

 

[nomi007]

 

[fatman17]

From the sister squadron of the Royal Air Force.

A condolence message for Nauman. [emoji3590][emoji3590][emoji255][emoji255] https://t.co/wypK2j9pxa

 

[fatman17]

Some sources saying in Facebook that some of the PAF K-8s being equipped with AIM-9. Is that true? @schaheid https://t.co/hEDN7ixhZR

 

[fatman17]

Why would they?
Belly gun and IR rockets for CAS seems justified

Some sources saying in Facebook that some of the PAF K-8s being equipped with AIM-9. Is that true? @schaheid https://t.co/hEDN7ixhZR
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[Pakistani Fighter]

One thing that I've learned from the air skirmish on 27th February against #India, is that Pakistan's most capable platform, the F-16 lacks dedicated Stand Off Strike capability. PAF can induct Turkish SOM ALCMs on F-16s & JF-17s to enhance their precision stand off capability. https://t.co/50dKan6mVg
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Doesn't matter. They are good air superiority fighters. We have enough Thunders and Mirages for Ground Strikes

 

[khanasifm]

Some sources saying in Facebook that some of the PAF K-8s being equipped with AIM-9. Is that true? @schaheid https://t.co/hEDN7ixhZR
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Nothing new here this is old news k-8 were always armed with winders plus light attack role