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Originally posted by SamudraSD-10 is not operational.
So what engine is going to power these aircrafts?
Russian or Chinese?
If its Chinese, is the engine operational?
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...china/fc-1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JF-17_Thunder
Asim,
RD-93 is the engine used in JF-17. I doubt Russia would supply these directly to Pakistan. Though the engine could reach Pakisan through China.
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.
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Originally posted by Asim AquilI think the Russians want to sell, they just don't want to appear as the bad guys to the Indians.
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Originally posted by MaximusThe engine is Russian RD-93.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...china/fc-1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JF-17_Thunder
Asim,
RD-93 is the engine used in JF-17. I doubt Russia would supply these directly to Pakistan. Though the engine could reach Pakisan through China.
furthermore believing that all this can be handled and deliveries in 2007.. aerospace engineers in this and other forums have stated that it needs a lot of testing.. not possible to even finish testing in 2007 with a single prototype.. leave aside weapons integration and induction into PAF add to it the uncertainities like engine, missiles etc..
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Originally posted by Asim AquilThere's no doubt on my mind that Pak foreign policy will try to trumpet its bettering relations with Iran, Gwadar port and India leaning towards the US.
And no doubt the Chinese-Russian equation would come into play too. Still have to hear something definite on all these issues.
Trumpet in front of whom? Bettering relations with Iran will hardly help Pakistan because of the US. And what will become of that relation once the US decides to invade Iran.Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.
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Technical Specs of the aircraft leave a lot to be desired. I wonder why PAF thinks the A/C would be able to counter the IAF.
It is 80-85% as capable as a Block F-16.
BTW, Does the IAF's SU-30MKI Flanker has a helmet mounted cueing system? Or does any other aircraft in IAF's inventory?Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.
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Russia badly doesn't want an Iran invasion.
Pakistan's stance on Iran is very similar to Russia's. We don't want an invasion on Iran, but believe Iran should abide by the rules of the NPT that it signed.
What I'm saying is that the bettering relations will help Pakistan with Russia... of course there are OTHER factors as I mentioned. Gwadar can give Russia a much desired warm water access (peacefully this time not like the Afghan invasion). Chinese-Russian equation can play in Pak's favor too.
And then if we can raise enough doubts on the US-India partnership, we might just be able to squeeze at least some engines out of Russia.
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Has the RD-93 been denied officially to Pakistan?
No engines for Pakistan.
Good luck with Chinese Liyang engines.
Gwadar can give Russia a much desired warm water access
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Originally posted by MaximusTechnical Specs of the aircraft leave a lot to be desired. I wonder why PAF thinks the A/C would be able to counter the IAF.
It is 80-85% as capable as a Block F-16.
BTW, Does the IAF's SU-30MKI Flanker has a helmet mounted cueing system? Or does any other aircraft in IAF's inventory?
nothing will stand in air in 2 days.. in sea in a week..
land battle will be feirce.. but air support can make is quite cheap for india..
in all its gonna be a paksitani general pressing a nuke button in a weeks time
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