Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Trailer23]

Mitsubishi F-2 (the F-16 of Japan)

Developed by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

Check Timecode: 2:42

It has a interesting canopy. I've never seen it on a F-16. Kinda like the F-4 Phantom.

 

[mingle]

RMAF bought 25 blk 70 with package about 3.7 billion

 

[Khafee]

RMAF bought 25 blk 70 with package about 3.7 billion

Blk 72

 

[Trailer23]

RMAF bought 25 blk 70 with package about 3.7 billion

I haven't heard about it... Is it official?

 

[Khafee]

I haven't heard about it... Is it official?

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-72-new-purchase

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-52-upgrade-f-16v-configuration

 

[Trailer23]

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-72-new-purchase

https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-f-16-block-52-upgrade-f-16v-configuration

Ohhhhh…

I thought you guys were referring to the other RMAF (Royal Malaysian Air Force).

 

[mingle]

Blk 72

Blk 72 not blk 70? Pak was purchasing 18 blk 52 around 1.7 billions so prices pretty much same even radar and tech improved?

 

[baqai]

Would it be safe to say F-16 has been the most successful export of US till now?

 

[weqi]

Mitsubishi F-2 (the F-16 of Japan)

Developed by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

View attachment 553048

Check Timecode: 2:42

It has a interesting canopy. I've never seen it on a F-16. Kinda like the F-4 Phantom.

yeah nice bird i forgot this can it be offered to Pakistan

Mitsubishi F-2 (the F-16 of Japan)

Developed by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

View attachment 553048

Check Timecode: 2:42

It has a interesting canopy. I've never seen it on a F-16. Kinda like the F-4 Phantom.

f-16 has better frameless canopy or called bubble canopy which provide pilot comfortable vision

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Just making a list of F-16 A/B/C/D in PAF.

F-16 A : (28-8) + 5 + 12 = 37
F-16 B : (12-1) + 9 + 1 = 21
F-16 C: 12
F-16 D : 6

Why 8 and 1 is subtracted?

 

[weqi]

Mitsubishi F-2 (the F-16 of Japan)

Developed by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries & General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

View attachment 553048

Check Timecode: 2:42

It has a interesting canopy. I've never seen it on a F-16. Kinda like the F-4 Phantom.

IT HAS HIGHEST PRICE TAG

AIR CRAFTS US $ (millions)
Mirage 2000 30.60
JF-17 28.00
F-16 18.80
F-2 127.00
Eurofighter 125.00
J10-c 27.84

 

[GriffinsRule]

Why 8 and 1 is subtracted?

Crashes

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Crashes

That is too much crashes

IT HAS HIGHEST PRICE TAG

AIR CRAFTS US $ (millions)
Mirage 2000 30.60
JF-17 28.00
F-16 18.80
F-2 127.00
Eurofighter 125.00
J10-c 27.84

F-16 and J-10C is cheaper than JF 17???

IT HAS HIGHEST PRICE TAG

AIR CRAFTS US $ (millions)
Mirage 2000 30.60
JF-17 28.00
F-16 18.80
F-2 127.00
Eurofighter 125.00
J10-c 27.84

What is the price of Rafale?

 

[weqi]

That is too much crashes


F-16 and J-10C is cheaper than JF 17???


What is the price of Rafale?

Rafale 83.76 (avg)

F-16 and J-10C is cheaper than JF 17???


this is the estimated price at which pakistan going to export others

 

[Hassan Al-Somal]

F-16 is a better air to air fighter and also a better bomber than JF-17. This is why it's important for us. Our airforce should go for block 72 upgrade

But in the event of a conflict or in a major war, what if the ones who sold the planes to you disable some of the features that would've given you the upper hand or even make them dysfunctional? Keep in mind Pakistan is no longer a country that just buys fighter jets; you develop them. And based on the new features that were mentioned that the JF-17 Block III will have and the close relationship with China, PAF is in a good footing of upgrading this bird.

Many other countries are also looking at this plane and will be buying them from you. This is how the PAF will generate huge funding for the subsequent upgrades of JF-17. Hopefully, the engine will be upgraded as well in addition to AESA radar and other features. Once those items are upgraded, the sale of this bird will really be felt in the market. Third world countries will no longer need to buy fighter jets from the West or Russia.