From the rediculous to the sublime…

An interesting article in Aviation Week & Space Technology regarding the JF-17, on page 31.

http://in.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue=416150032&e=true

Coming back on track. Pakistan is once again actively looking at Netherland’s Viper fleet. Maybe all that talk about USA selling second hand vipers at inflated rates is true. Also PAF was looking at LockMart to do the MLUs. But gave the project to TAI when it undercut them by some margin during the bidding.

Don’t you mean the Norwegian Viper fleet?

http://www.brecorder.com/news/latest/16729:news.html

Even then, I doubt whether the PAF would go for these or any European Viper fleet, they probably have more flight hours than the PAF Block 15 A/B fleet given the restriction on flight hours during the embargo years.

Mods, now may be an opportune time for a new thread? Over 20 pages, which is the limit these days isn’t it?

Slightly off topic, but the above claims are rather far fetched. I doubt whether Pakistan could operate a nuclear attack sub, the costs would be too high. Maybe if it is highly subsidised by the Chinese, but I doubt that. Not to mention the political implications, there’s already enough concerns in the west over Pak nukes, I’m sure handing over a nuke sub would raise a few issues.

Are there any further details on the Erieye acquisition being partly funded by the Saudis, apart from; ‘…it is believed…’

I think the P-3 Hawkeye deal is pretty much dead now, most likely be a varient of the ZDK-03, if any, for the PN.

if its so great as Eagle suggests, then why bother with J-10Bs?

I would take such hubristc claims, such as the above, with a pinch of salt. It’s simply one individual’s account, and can only act as a guide.