Utility of JH7 for PAF

[araz]

PAF has evaluated JH-7's and were not impressed with them. Dont you think that buying more used mirages would be better keeping in mind existing facilities.

As per @ Fatman17 the EAF mirages are strictly for spares.
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[ACE OF THE AIR]

As per @ Fatman17 the EAF mirages are strictly for spares.
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Not the ones that have been upgraded (Horus). Those are equivalent to the PAF's ROSE aircraft.

 

[ACE OF THE AIR]

Hi,

Tactically J20 is not the right aircraft for the Paf at this time---.

Pakistan needs something less expensive---something that does not hurt the pocket---something when shot down can be easily be replacable without hurting the budget---.

Jh7A is that least expensive option---when I talk about the JH7A---I am actually talking about the SU34---J16---J11---and I have stated that many a times---but blind will stay blind and deaf will stay deaf---.

The only reason I come back to the JH7A is that is the only aircraft available---non of the other aircrafts are available to pakistan---. If any aircraft is available---it is 4-6 years away to get---.

So---would you people be talking about what is not available to you---.

You know how many graduates with a masters degree want a job in the pak railways as a lineman---the very basic labor job---in thousands----why---because executive jobs are not available to them---.

So---in real life---if with all that education---you cannot get what you want and settle for the least likeable job---then what happens to you when it comes to the defense & protection of the nation---.

Why are you being deceitful to your nation at it time of need for its salvation---?

Tactically J-20 would be a game changer however maintenance would very challenging. J-20 would open up doors for western stealth aircraft specially F-35A's. Though this is another topic.

If PAF wants a Bomb Truck then why did PAF decide to modify the A5 Fantan for dogfights. So the argument of JH7's becomes pointless.

What PAF would like to have is an aircraft design that can be further upgraded for at least 20 more years. This indicates that Project AZM is the first priority hence a Stealth Platform would be ideal. If we look back at what the French Rafale brings to the table is a design that can be further improved to a more stealthy aircraft with far less efforts in time and money. Now on the other hand Boeing has been working on a similar strategy and has developed various solutions for both F-15 and F-18's. Both these aircraft are fraction of the cost of F-35 hence they are still popular among those countries like South Korea, Australia and Canada. Canada would not procure any more aircraft from USA hence they have a problem selecting an ideal aircraft (most likely contender would be EFT).

If PAF plays her cards right then PAF may acquire F-15E in limited numbers and get them upgraded through Boeing to a similar configuration that KSA and Singapore have. Somehow this is not being done by PAF rather PAF wants to procure the big ticket F-35 or J-20.

 

[ziaulislam]

Hi

With plaaf ready to sell off jh7’s
Paf can get them dirt cheap but possibly no kick backs.

Just remember a 1000 dollar rifle kills the same as a 25000 dollar rifle when the target is in the range

I am no aviation expert ..but i wonder what will be the cost of overhauling and operations ..f7 use to need not verhauoing everyother day..

 

[NA71]

Aha ...I found latest on JH7A....it has been upgraded ...new software and weapons system specifically for Naval mission....very interesting..... watch

 

[NA71]

Be alerted
Next 48 to 72 hours india may attack Pakistan under a false flag any where from borders to LOC

 

[khanasifm]

J10 and jf-17 not much differ in range and combat range the very reason paf and plaaf not going for each other type

Details read paf official history latest version

 

[khanasifm]

Jh-7, It’s offered for export but has not landed any orders in the last two decades

http://www.avic.com/en/forbusiness/militaryaviationanddefense/fighters/index.shtml

 

[GriffinsRule]

Tactically J-20 would be a game changer however maintenance would very challenging. J-20 would open up doors for western stealth aircraft specially F-35A's. Though this is another topic.

If PAF wants a Bomb Truck then why did PAF decide to modify the A5 Fantan for dogfights. So the argument of JH7's becomes pointless.

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What PAF would like to have is an aircraft design that can be further upgraded for at least 20 more years. This indicates that Project AZM is the first priority hence a Stealth Platform would be ideal. If we look back at what the French Rafale brings to the table is a design that can be further improved to a more stealthy aircraft with far less efforts in time and money. Now on the other hand Boeing has been working on a similar strategy and has developed various solutions for both F-15 and F-18's. Both these aircraft are fraction of the cost of F-35 hence they are still popular among those countries like South Korea, Australia and Canada. Canada would not procure any more aircraft from USA hence they have a problem selecting an ideal aircraft (most likely contender would be EFT).

If PAF plays her cards right then PAF may acquire F-15E in limited numbers and get them upgraded through Boeing to a similar configuration that KSA and Singapore have. Somehow this is not being done by PAF rather PAF wants to procure the big ticket F-35 or J-20.

No one modified Ai5s for dogfights. The short ranged AAMs on it were just for last resort defense.

 

[araz]

Not the ones that have been upgraded (Horus). Those are equivalent to the PAF's ROSE aircraft.

Let us wait and see. Idont think we are getting any Horus M3/5s. This remains my thought so could be completely wrong.
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[monitor]

it's unveiled by the official media that a new version of JH-7A, named JH-7AⅡ, is participate in the Aviadart-2019 competition, which upgrades the mission computer, power supply system and post-processing capability of radar to better adapt with ECM pods.

 

[ziaulislam]

As per @ Fatman17 the EAF mirages are strictly for spares.
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Alan warnes mentioned some will see service why would he state that?

 

[TsAr]

Alan warnes mentioned some will see service why would he state that?

once PAF receives these planes they will surely evaluate them and utilize them accordingly.

 

[LKJ86]

The documentary of JH-7

 

[Super Falcon]

Paf can get over F 16 and old mirages forget everything