u serious guys… man these Cambodians are poor… damn

even if they buy J-7Gs… they would still need Beijing to give em’ a good friendly loan?

far out man, might as ask China to give em’ for free.

instead of buying the MiG-29, i think the Cambodians can buy some Chinese FC-1s (due to the good relationship between the two countries)

if they can not afford the FC-1, then the J-7G or the F-8IIM can be cheaper options for them.

I agree, the Su-30’s would compliment the current Su-27’s very well. But a rethink and restructure is definately in order for them. this is how I think it would be better for them:

Combat Element
1 Sqdn Su-30’s, Long range strike
1 Sqdn Su-27’s, Fighters
2 Sqdn’s of light fighters, say the FC-1, and about 50 of them
1 Sqdn of light strike planes, say either the K-8 or Mig AT, or even the Yak-130, about 20 of these.

Training Element
1 Sqdn of advanced trainers, say K-8 or the likes, about 12 planes
1 Sqdn primary trainers, the PAC Super Mushtak might be the go here, and about 30 planes should suffice.
1 Sqdn of Light traing helo, fill me in on possibilities

Transport Element
Drop all the An’s and get CN-235’s
Kill off the Yak-40’s and get say leased Challengers
Also I’d set about getting Mi-8/17’s in service

mate if u haven’t realised…. the relationship between China and Vietnam is getting worse over the Nansha Islands problem.

its unlikely that Vietnam will be buying Chinese FC-1s fighters and JL-8 trainers

well thats good… orders for the FC-1:

– Pakistan (150)
– Zimbabwe (12)
– China (8)
– Iran (unspecified)

i think the article meant the first 6 jets to be delivered “next week” are K-8 trainers.

vikasrehman,

yeah what happened to the Pakistani Defence Forum??? i miss it… i’m Willz from there if u remember…