Falcon26
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Hi,
J-31 is not an underdeveloped fraud project---.
Pakistan's project director AVM r Shahid Latif stated in his interview that if the americans saw any copies of F16 on the JF17---he would pay dearly for that---.
AVM Latif was a top tier F16 fighter pilot---. The compromises made on the JF17 was for that reason---it would have beeen a true copy of the F16 other than the intake on the belly---.
Similarly with the J31---there is no doubt that the chinese stole all the designs of the F35---but when it came to building a true copy---the threat from the US was very obvious---"make a true copy at your peril"----. The consequences were too high for china---.
Now---could pakistan build a true physical copy of F35---absolutely---maybe not as capable---but they will---that is why project AZM---.
The J31 may definitley not be as capable as the F35---but it would still be ahead of most of the 4.5 gen aircraft
Hi,
Readers should rest assured that if Paf goes for the J31---it will get all those bumps and curves that are needed for stealth---.
If PAF’s objective was to build an F-16 copy, it would have settled for the J-10 which in essence is the Israeli Lavi- a copy of the F-16. But PAF did not and even today isn’t interested in the J-10. People, especially you, have criticized PAF’s procurement strategy but the events of Feb 27th have vindicated PAF’s strategic thinking. Simply buying expensive and flashy equipment won’t cut it. Procured assets have to serve tactical & strategic purpose. JF-17 and F-16 datelines with Falcon-20 & Erieyes neutralized IAF entire fleet and compelled the much vaunted SU-30MKI to run for dear life (even by Indian admission)
We need to give credit where credit is due