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| India-Pakistan |
| PAF to acquire 36 combat aircraft from China - (Pakistan AF) |
| 2008-11-22 |
| Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmad on Wednesday said 36 high-tech combat aircraft (CF-20) would be inducted into the PAF fleet by 2010. âThe 21st Century â fifth generation â aircraft are of Chinese origin and would provide an extra punch to the air force,â he said while answering questions after a briefing to the visiting participants of the National Media Workshop being organised by the National Defence University at the Air Headquarters. He said that modalities were being discussed to acquire two squadrons of the aircraft for the PAF. He said the FC-20 aircraft had been selected after hectic and lengthy deliberations besides considering a long list of the similar category aircraft of various origins. The engine of the aircraft would be manufactured by Russia with the most modern reverse technology, he said. The air chief said the first squadron of the indigenously developed fighter aircraft â JF-17 (Thunder) â would be inducted into the PAF fleet in the first quarter of 2009, enhancing agility of the air force and increasing its reach beyond 350 nautical miles. He said after laborious efforts, the PAF had also acquired night-war capability, due to which the countryâs defence had been made further impregnable. âThis capability has brought the PAF among a few air forces around the globe, which have the ability to carry out war operations during night times. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #6 The Russians put the backwards in backwards engineering. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2008-11-22 23:21 |
| #5 Doggone it Phil, you ruined it! I was looking forward to that reverse thingy working.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2008-11-22 19:42 |
| #4 The FC-20 is the perfect plane if you need a cheap jet fighter to impress the home crowd, and more importantly, to keep the home crowd in line. I'm rather guessing that it doesn't impress the Indian Air Force, though I'm also sure that the IAF won't take the potential threat likely. And I'm sure U.S. Navy Air isn't quivering in fear. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-11-22 19:32 |
| #3 manufactured by Russia with the most modern reverse engineered technology Fixed it. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2008-11-22 18:01 |
| #2 Don't take a check from them. |
| Posted by: Flulet Hitler7108 2008-11-22 16:51 |
| #1 guess they don't need that IMF bailout, then? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-11-22 14:15 |