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Although the source presents a completely contradictory story to what ive heard.
apparently pakistan wanted the A-7 for the ground strike role but the carter administration was reluctant because it was nuclear capable and they worried it would shift the balance on power in the subcontinent.
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Hawker-PAC (pakistan aeronautical complex) Sea Fury FB.61 (“Turbo” Fury)
bristol brigand
Rank III
Super Marine Spitfire Mk VIII
History
Was in service with No.6 and No.9 squadrons of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Primary armament
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (135 rpg)
2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (260 rpg)
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 3 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 1 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bomb
- 1 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bomb + 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 x Rolls-Royce Griffon-65 Inline engine
- Max speed: 718mk/h
- Service ceiling: 12,000m
- Rate of climb: 23.3m/s
Hawker Sea Fury T.61
History
Primary armament
2 x 20mm hispano Mk V autocannons
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 12 x RP-3 rockets
- 4 x Triplex R.P. rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 1 × Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,480 hp (for take-off)
- Max speed: 720km/h
- Service ceiling: 10,900m
- Rate of climb: 21m/s
Rank IV
Hawker Sea Fury FB.60
History
One of the largest export customers for the type was Pakistan. In 1949, an initial order for 50 Sea Fury FB.60 aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force was placed. A total of 87 new-build Sea Furies were purchased and delivered between 1950 and 1952; some ex-FAA and Iraqi Sea Furies were also subsequently purchased. The aircraft was operated by three frontline squadrons, No.5, No.9 and No.14 Squadron. The Sea Fury began to be replaced by the jet-powered North American F-86 Sabre in 1955, and the last Sea Furies in Pakistani service were ultimately retired in 1960.
Primary armament
4 x 20mm hispano Mk V autocannons
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 12 x RP-3 rockets
- 4 x Triplex R.P. rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,480 hp (for take-off)
- Max speed: 740km/h
- Service ceiling: 10,900m
- Rate of climb: 21.9m/s
Hawker Tempest Mk II
History
In 1947, the RAF transferred a total of 89 Tempest FB IIs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), while another 24 were passed on to the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) in 1948. Both India and Pakistan would operate the Tempest until 1953.
Primary armament
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, wing-mounted (156 outer gun ammo + 162 inner gun ammo)
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs
- 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: Bristol Centaurus V radial engine (2800 hp)
- Max speed: 723km/h
- Service ceiling: 11,800m
- Rate of climb: 24m/s
Rank V
T-33A
History
15 T-33A, 6 RT-33A were received during 1955-56 by the Pakistan Air Force under the US military assistance programme, equipped No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit and a tactical reconnaissance flight, the latter becoming No. 20 Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in 1959. No.20 Squadron was number-plated in 1972, its RT-33s and other photographic equipment transferred back to No. 2 Squadron to form a reconnaissance flight.
1 T-33 was lost when East Pakistani instructor pilot attempted to hijack it to India, trainee Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas forced it to crash within Pakistani territory foiling the hijacking and defection attempt; embracing martyrdom for his nation.
Primary armament
2 x 12.7 Browning M3 machine guns
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 8 x HVAR rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal flow turbojet engine, 5,400 lbf take-off thrust, 4,600 lbf normal
- Max speed: 970 km/h
- Service ceiling: 15,000m
- Rate of climb: 24.7m/s
F-86 F-40
History
In 1954, Pakistan started receiving the first of a total of 102 F-86F Sabres under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program. Many of these aircraft were F-86F-35s from the USAF stocks, but some were from the later F-86F-40-NA production block (made specifically for export). Many of the F−35s were brought up to F−40 standards before they were delivered to Pakistan, but a few remained F−35s. The F-86 was operated by nine PAF squadrons at various times.
Primary armament
*6 X 12.7 mm Browning M3 machine guns
Secondary armament loadouts
- 16 x HVAR rockets
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: General Electric J47-GE-27, 5,910 lbf thrust
- Max speed: 1106km/h
- Service ceiling: 14,700m
- Rate of climb: 46.5m/s
Karakorum 8
History
Primary armament
-nil-
Secondary armaments
(5 Hardpoints)
- 23mm Autocannon pod (only on under fuselage hardpoint)
- 57 mm unguided rocket pods, capacity 24 rounds (2 x pods with 12 rounds each)
- TL-10, TL-20, YJ-9E (Anti ship). NG Version only.
- 200 kg, 250 kg unguided bomb. 50 kg, 100 kg Laser guided bomb. NG Version only.
- PL-5 A-A missile (early version of PL-5E viable for 18G only).
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 1 × Honeywell TFE731-2A turbofan engine, 3,600 lbf thrust
- Max speed: 800km/h
- Service ceiling: 13,000m
- G limits: +7.33, -3.0
FT-5
History
The PAF’s No. 1 Fighter Conversion Unit (FCU) operated more than 25 FT-5 aircraft from 1975 to 2012.
Primary armament
- 3 x Type 23-1 23 mm aircraft cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs
- 16 x S-5K rockets
- 16 x S-5M rockets
- 2 x S-21 rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engines, 5,700 lbf thrust, 7,600 lbf with afterburning
- Max speed: 1,130 km/h
- Service ceiling: 16,500 m
- Rate of climb: 27 m/s
Attacker Mk I
History
During the early 1950s, Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) (later Pakistan Air Force (PAF)) sought to acquire its first-ever jet-powered aircraft. A combination of a lack of funds and political pressure that was exerted by British suppliers persuaded the service to acquire a variant of the Attacker known as the Type 538 , which was essentially a “de-navalised” variant of the aircraft used by the FAA.
Primary armament
- 4 × Hispano No. 3 Mark 5 20mm Cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 12 x RP-3 rockets
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet, 5,000 lbf thrust
- Max speed: 950 km/h
- Service ceiling: 13,700m
- Rate of climb: 32.3 m/s
H-5
Already in game
B-57B
History
Primary armament
- 6 x 12.7mm browning machine guns
OR - 4× 20 mm M39 cannon, 290 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
- 21 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,250 lb total)
- 9 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4,500 lb total)
- 13 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (6,500 lb total)
- 4 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (8,000 lb total)
- 8 x HVAR rockets
- 16 x HVAR rockets
- 4 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 2 × Wright J65-W-5 turbojets, 7,220 lbf thrust each
- Max speed: 960 km/h
- Service ceiling: 13,745 m
- Rate of climb: 31.4 m/s
T-37C
History
Trainer aircraft
Primary armament
-nil-
Secondary armament loadouts
2 underwing for stores up to 500 lb each (bombs/rockets)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 2 × Continental-Teledyne J69-T-25 turbojets, 1,025 lbf thrust each
- Max speed: 684 km/h
- Service ceiling: 11,800 m
- Rate of climb: 17.1 m/s
CM.170 Magister
Primary armament
- 2× 7.5 mm or 7.62 mm machine guns, 200 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
50 kg (110 lb) bombs, unguided rockets (T 10, T 900 or SNEB rockets pod), and Nord Aviation SS.11 anti-tank missiles.
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 2 × Turbomeca Marboré IIA turbojets, 880 lbf thrust each
- Max speed: 715 km/h
- Service ceiling: 11,000 m
- Rate of climb: 16.99 m/s
RB-57F
History
Unlike the standard version of the RB-57F, the Pakistani 57F was modified to carry bombs due to a low amount of B-57 bombers in the PAF inventory. It was used in the indo-pakistani wars alongside combat versions of the B-57B.
The aircraft were both flown and maintained by members of the Pakistan Air Force, not the U.S. Air Force, a condition mandated by the Pakistanis. The RB-57F prototypes, with the required capability of being a type that PAF airmen could fly, had been purpose-built with the telemetry mission as its goal, and the modification for carrying a two-ton payload in the bomb bay had been made by General Dynamics as part of its development, not by the PAF. From April to October 1965 the two RB-57s each underwent an annual three-month depot maintenance recycle at the General Dynamics plant in Fort Worth required by Big Safari rules, which was where Pee Wee III No. 2 was when the air war began on 1 September 1965.[20]
Primary armament
-nil-
Secondary armament loadouts
- 2000 Kg of bombs in internal compartment
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 2 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-11A turbofans, 15,500 lbf thrust each AND two detachable Pratt & Whitney J60-P-9 turbojets mounted in pods attached to the wings outboard of the main engines. These auxiliary engines were air-started and only for use at altitude in flight. At altitudes above 40,000 feet (12,000 m), the J60s generated about 3,300 pounds-force (15 kN) of thrust each and increased the maximum altitude of the RB-57F by 2,000–3,000 feet (610–910 m).[4][5]
- Max speed: 760 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m (at least)
- Rate of climb: 30 m/s
Note:
The RB-57F had 4 external underwing hardpoints, two of which were used for the turbo jets when equipped or they could all be used to carry external stores (stores of what though i could not find, weapons? or fuel?)
Rank VI
CL-13B
Already in game
F-104B
Two seat version. A total of 26 built, the F-104B had an enlarged rudder and ventral fin, no cannon, and reduced internal fuel, but was otherwise combat-capable.
Pakistani starfighters were ex-USAF Air Defence Command aircraft retro-fitted with the more powerful General Electric J-79-11A engines and, at the PAF’s request, the 20 mm Vulcan gatling gun was re-installed after removal by the USAF. These F-104s had unusually high thrust to weight ratios due to the older but lighter airframe and more modern engines.[17][18]
F-104A
Pakistani starfighters were ex-USAF Air Defence Command aircraft retro-fitted with the more powerful General Electric J-79-11A engines and, at the PAF’s request, the 20 mm Vulcan gatling gun was re-installed after removal by the USAF. These F-104s had unusually high thrust to weight ratios due to the older but lighter airframe and more modern engines.[sauce][sauce]
J-6
Already in game as the J-6A
MiG-19S Mod
Same as the MiG-19S in game but with the capability to equip and fire A-A missiles as is seen in this photo and online textual sources:
These specific Aircraft were Ex-Indonesian Air Force jets and given to Pakistan as part of a Friendship deal.
F-7MP
History
Development of the F-7M tailored specifically for Pakistan. This model included 24 separate improvements over the F-7M including using a Martin-Baker Mk 10 ejection seat to replace the HTY-2 on the F-7M, a Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-164 & 186 radio, AN/APX-101 IFF, LJ-2 RWR and a more advanced oxygen supply system than that of the earlier F-7M. Because the F-7MP carries more western weaponry, the software of the Type 956 HUDWAC was upgraded to include parameters for these weapons. The outer wing pylons are modified to fire AAM in addition to rockets and bombs. The F-7MP was initially equipped with the Italian Grifo-7 fire control radar license assembled by the ISO - 9002 certified Kamra Avionics, Electronics and Radar Factory of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). The 55 km range Grifo-7 radar weighs 50 kg and its introduction on F-7MP making it the first export version of F-7 series to be an all-weather fighter. This model is also the first to be upgraded with a Chinese helmet mounted sight (HMS), which greatly enhanced its lethality in dogfights.[46] All F-7 fighters delivered thereafter to Pakistan were equipped with such HMS. All 20 were delivered to the PAF on July 26, 1988.[44][45]
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
(5 underwing hardpoints, 4 x 500kg capable 1 fuselage hardpoint 2000kg capable)
- 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)
- 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs
- PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9 (will obviously have to be limited to missiles of its BR)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 9,900 lbf thrust dry,14,500 lbf with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,200 km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,500 m
- Rate of climb: 195 m/s
F-7P
History
Further development of the F-7MP for Pakistan with a HTY-4 ejection seat. Two more air conditioning outlets on the instrument panel to increase its efficiency. New RWR replaced the LJ-2 RWR. Grifo-MK-II fire control radar replaced Grifo-7 fire control radar on the earlier F-7MP. In comparison to the Grifo-7, the new radar only weighs an extra 1 kg (56 kg total), but the scan cone was increased to ±20 degrees from the original ±10 degrees of Grifo-7. The newer radar also had improved ECM and look-down/shoot-down capability, able track up to four targets simultaneously while engaging one at a time. Like the earlier Grifo-7, the Grifo-Mk-II is also license built by the ISO - 9002 certified Kamra Avionics, Electronics and Radar Factory of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). Metric instruments were changed to Imperial units. Delivery of 40 aircraft to the PAF begun in September 1989.
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
(5 underwing hardpoints, 4 x 500kg capable 1 fuselage hardpoint 2000kg capable)
- 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)
- 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs
- PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9 (will obviously have to be limited to missiles of its BR)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: WP-7BM (9700lb) dry and 64.7kN (14,550lb) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2175km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,200m
- Rate of climb: 180m/s
FT-7P
Two seat version of above aircraft.
A-5C
Already in game.
F-7MB
History
F-7M derivative for Bangladesh with WP-7IIC replacing the WP-7IIB (Batch BM) engine, and LJ-2 Radar warning receiver (RWR)s. Photo reconnaissance pods can be carried on the wing pylons. The center-line pylon is modified to carry a Type 3A aerial target in addition to the belly tank. The instrument panel was modified accordingly to operate these new systems. 14 delivered to Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in October 1989.[28][42]
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armaments
- PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9 (will obviously have to be limited to missiles of its BR)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: WP-7IIC
- Max speed: 2.2 mach [source is a video with not much reason for doubt but unreliable nevertheless]
- Service ceiling: probably the same
- Rate of climb: ?
F-7BG
History
F-7MG for Bangladesh. 12 delivered in 2006 along with 4 FT-7BG.[sauce][sauce] F-7BG would later be upgraded with Italian Grifo-Mk-II radar.[sauce][sauce]
British GEC-Marconi that provided avionics for earlier J/F-7M once again was selected to provide airborne radar for the J-7MG series, and this time the British firm provided Super Sky Ranger (SSR) radar with planar slotted array antenna capable of scanning ±30°, and it is an upgraded version of earlier Sky Ranger / Sky Ranger 7M ranging radars with parabolic antenna used on J/F-7M. SSR can be hooked up wither by ARINC 429 or MIL-STD-1553 data buses, and it provides both air-to-air and air-to-ground ranging.[sauce]
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
- PL-2, PL-5E, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9C, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9 (will obviously have to be limited to missiles of its BR)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: WP-7IIC
- Max speed: 2.2 mach [source is a video with not much reason for doubt but unreliable nevertheless]
- Service ceiling: probably the same
- Rate of climb: ?
F-7BGI
History
F-7BG upgraded with J-7G technology for Bangladesh. Unlike other cheaper and downgraded export variants of J-7G, the F-7BGI (I for Improved) is in fact more advanced than J-7G it is developed from. Improvements of F-7BGI over F-7BG such as 3 MFDs and more powerful fire control radar would in turn, incorporated to J-7G2 developed later. The capability of F-7BGI is improved over earlier F-7BG resulted from upgrades listed below,[97][98] and delivery of 16 was signed in 2011 and completed in 2013.[97][99] Even with the latest J-7 technology, this aircraft does not have the capability to carry any BVR missile and is armed only with short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missiles for air to air combat, like other J-7s.
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- F-7 BGI has a speed of Mach 2.2
- 5 Hard-points to carry air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bomb, GPS-guided bombs, drop tanks
- Full glass cockpit.
- F-7 BGI has KLJ-6F radar.
- Afterburner: F-7 BGI (82 kN) thrust Found no source backing this value so i would not consider this
- F-7 BGI got J-7G2 Airframe with double delta wing. This improves the lift at high angles of attack and delays or prevents stalling.
- G-limit: +8 g / -3 g
- Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,420 ft) for F-7 BGI
- 3 Multi functional HUD displays and HOTAS.
- Reportedly more maneuverable than most of the Mig21s and many of the other contemporary fighters.
- F-7BGI can armed with the PL-5, PL-7 and probably the PL-9 short range air-to-air missiles.
- Can carry bombs and unguided rocket pods of 3000 pound, including Chinese laser-guided bombs
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
^*PL-5EII
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: WP-7IIC
- Max speed: 2.2 mach [source is a video with not much reason for doubt but unreliable nevertheless]
- Service ceiling: probably the same
- Rate of climb: ?
Rank VII
Mirage III
History
During the 1971 War, PAF Mirages were used in preemptive strikes and also claimed the first aerial victories against Indian Airforce Canberra Bombers & Reconnaissance aircraft in the Western Front, along with Su-7 and Hawker Hunter. During the war, the Mirages were frequently employed for Airfield Interdiction, strike, as well as CAP missions; whereas the tasks of Close Air Support and Battlefield Air Interdiction were taken up by F-86 Sabres and Shenyang F-6P aircraft.[66] Moreover, during the War on terror, Pakistani Mirage-III & Mirage-V jets were deployed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the spillover of militants from Afghanistan in 2001. They performed Close Air Support missions throughout the conflict.
ALSO
In February 2019, the Indian Air Force bombed a wooded area in Balakot after violating Pakistan’s airspace. In response, then Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered the Air Force to perform retaliatory airstrikes on Indian military installations at Indian Administered Kashmir. The retaliatory airstrikes were codenamed “Operation Swift Retort” and for this purpose, Two Dassault Mirage-VPAs armed with H-4 SOW glide bombs and two dual seat Dassault Mirage-IIIDAs from the No. 15 Squadron were deployed for the mission. In the early hours of 27 February, the Mirages carried out the airstrikes while JF-17s and F-16s from other squadrons provided escort and CAP. The Mirage-VPAs dropped their payloads while the Weapon Systems Officers in the Mirage-IIIDAs guided the bombs to their respective targets via data link. However, they were ordered to drop the bombs on open fields near their intended targets since the purpose of the operation was to make India aware about Pakistan’s capability to strike back at any aggression. The mission was successful.
Primary armament
- 2 × 30 mm DEFA 552 cannon (125 rpg)
Secondary armaments
- 2 × Matra JL-100 drop tank/rocket pack, each with 19× 68 mm (2.7 in) SNEB rockets and 250 L of fuel
- 2 × AIM-9B Sidewinder
- 2 × Matra R.550 Magic AAMs plus 1× Matra R.530 AAM (both IR and SARH variants)
- 4,000 kg of payload on five external hardpoints, including a variety of bombs and drop tanks
- AS 30 air-to-surface missile
- H-2 SOW, H-4 SOW
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × SNECMA Atar 09C afterburning turbojet engine, 9,440 lbf thrust dry, 13,700 lbf with afterburner
AND
1 × SEPR 841 liquid-fuelled rocket engine, 3,300 lbf thrust - Max speed: 2,350 km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000 m
- Rate of climb: 83 m/s
Project ROSE
Project ROSE - Wikipedia
In the 1990s, the PAF launched a Mid-life update (MLU) program, codenamed as Project ROSE (Retrofit Of Strike Element), to its aging Mirage III and Mirage 5 aircraft with modern avionics provided by French, Italian, and Pakistani software conglomerates. The PAF acquired blueprint drawings of the aircraft from France, redeveloping and redesigning it at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
Mirage III (ROSE I)
History
28 of the ex-Australian Dassault Mirage IIIO/D aircraft of the PAF were modified to ROSE I standard.[citation needed] The cockpit was modernized with a new head-up display and new multi-function displays, and a new radar altimeter was installed.[11]
New navigation systems, including an inertial navigation system and a GPS, were also installed. A new radar warning receiver was installed.[11]
The FIAR Grifo M3 multi-mode radar was installed later in a second phase of the upgrade project.[12] It was stated that ROSE I fighters could easily be in service beyond 2010. In early 1999 it was stated that problems in “certain parameters - and errors in certain modes” had surfaced during flight trials of the Grifo M3 radar in the Mirage III, but these were later solved.[7]
A new Italian fire-control radar, the FIAR (now SELEX Galileo) Grifo M3, was installed. The PAF’s standard short-range air-to-air missile at the time, the AIM-9L Sidewinder, was integrated with the Grifo M3 radar.[11]
The Grifo M3 was developed specifically to fit the Mirage III and has been in full operation on the Mirage III since 2001. It has a power consumption of 200 W, operates in the X-band and is compatible with infrared-guided, semi-active and active radar guided missiles. The circular antenna has a diameter of 47 cm. The radar has over 30 different operational air-to-air/air-to-surface mission and navigation modes. Air to air modes include Single/Dual Target Track and Track While Scan. Air to surface modes include Real Beam Map, Doppler Beam Sharpening, Sea Low/High, Ground Moving Target Indicator, Ground/Sea Moving Target Track.
Other optional modes include Raid Assessment, Non Cooperative Target Identification, SAR (synthetic aperture radar) and Precision Velocity Update. Low, medium and high pulse repetition frequencies reduce effects of ground clutter. Digital adaptive pulse-compression technology, dual channel receiver, scanning coverage +/-60 degrees in both azimuth and elevation, air cooling, weighs less than 91 kg, MTBF (flight guaranteed) over 220 hours. Extensive ECCM (electronic counter-countermeasures) provisions and built-in test equipment (BITE). IFF interrogators can also be integrated.
ROSE I
New head-up display (HUD).
New “hands on throttle and stick” (HOTAS) controls.
New multi-function displays (MFD).
New navigation systems on diaplay screen including an inertial navigation system (An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a navigation aid that uses a computer, motion sensors (accelerometers) and rotation sensors (gyroscopes) to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a moving object without the need for external references. ) and GPS system.
New radar warning receiver (RWR), electronic counter-measures (ECM) suite and counter-measure dispensing system, dispensing decoy flares and chaff to confuse enemy missiles and radar.
- FIAR Grifo M3 radar.
- Beyond visual range (BVR) capability.
- Add on of In-flight refuelling probes
- RA’AD Cruise Missile.
Primary armament
- 2 × 30 mm DEFA 552 cannon (125 rpg)
Secondary armaments
- AS 30 air-to-surface missile
- 2 × AIM-9L Sidewinder
- 2 × Matra JL-100 drop tank/rocket pack, each with 19× 68 mm (2.7 in) SNEB rockets and 250 L of fuel
- 2 × AIM-9B Sidewinder
- 2 × Matra R.550 Magic AAMs plus 1× Matra R.530 AAM (both IR and SARH variants)
- 4,000 kg of payload on five external hardpoints, including a variety of bombs and drop tanks
- H-2 SOW, H-4 SOW
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × SNECMA Atar 09C afterburning turbojet engine, 9,440 lbf thrust dry, 13,700 lbf with afterburner
AND
1 × SEPR 841 liquid-fuelled rocket engine, 3,300 lbf thrust - Max speed: 2,350 km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000 m
- Rate of climb: 83 m/s
Mirage 5F
History
The Dassault Mirage 5 is a French supersonic attack aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation during the 1960s and manufactured in France and a number of other countries. It was derived from Dassault’s popular Mirage III fighter and spawned several variants of its own. Pakistani Mirage 5s are capable of nuclear weapons delivery.
In February 2019, IAF jets violated Pakistani airspace and bombed a wooded area in Balakot. Resultantly, Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes (Codenamed “Operation Swift Retort”) on military installations at Indian Administered Kashmir. During the airstrikes, two Dassault Mirage-5PAs from the No. 15 Squadron dropped their H-4 SOW glide bombs which were guided to their specific targets by Weapon System Officers seated in Dassault Mirage-IIIDAs via data link. The operation was a success and the aircraft returned safely.
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons with 125 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
- AM39 Exocet(70-180 kilometres range (Anti Ship Missile))
- AS 30 air-to-surface missile
- 2 × Matra JL-100 drop tank/rocket pack, each with 19× 68 mm (2.7 in) SNEB rockets and 250 L of fuel
- 2× AIM-9L OR Matra R550 Magic
- 4,000 kg of payload on five external hardpoints, including a variety of bombs, reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks
- H-2 SOW, H-4 SOW
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × SNECMA Atar 9C afterburning turbojet, 9,440 lbf thrust dry, 13,700 lbf with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,350 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m
NOTE: The below series can be implemented as separate aircraft since they are quite different across ROSE versions. Also upon further investigation, ROSE IV programs were not taken up by any of the in service Mirages By the PAF and hence cannot be included in the game.
Also read: Mirage III/V ROSE Information
Mirage 5F (ROSE II, III)
History
Mirage 5F ROSE II
In 1996, SAGEM sold 44 surplus French Air Force Mirages (35 single-seat Mirage 5Fs and nine dual-seat Mirage IIIBEs) to the PAF. Only 34 Mirage 5Fs and six Mirage IIIBEs were intended to fly again, the others serving as spare parts sources. 20 Mirage 5Fs were overhauled and upgraded in France to ROSE II standards. In total, 29 Mirage 5Fs and six Mirage IIIBEs (respectively designated Mirage 5EF and Mirage IIIDF with the PAF) were delivered to Pakistan by air between 1999 and 2001, with five other aircraft delivered by boat to be overhauled by PAC (one single-seater crashed during an acceptance flight in France).
ROSE II Mirages are similar to ROSE I examples, but they are fitted with a navigation FLIR in place of the Grifo M3 radar. It is mounted in a pod under the nose. Moreover, a new inertial navigation system was installed, together with an encrypted radio.
ROSE III
14 ex-French Air Force aircraft that hadn’t been upgraded to ROSE II standards were upgraded to ROSE III standards in Pakistan. In addition to the upgrades embodied in the ROSE II standard, the ROSE III modernization includes a new head-up display, a new multi-function display, and a Chinese-made radar warning receiver. A new PAF squadron was raised on 19 April 2007, No. 27 Tactical Attack “Zarrar” Squadron, to operate the Mirage 5 ROSE III fighters and specialize in night-time surface strike missions. The Upgrade package also includes a SAGEM Forward-Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) system.
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons with 125 rpg
Secondary armaments
- Air-to-Surface Missile AS.30, AS.37, Wasp
- Bomb 250/400 kg bombs (4,000 kg of payload)
- 2 × Matra JL-100 drop tank/rocket pack, each with 19× 68 mm (2.7 in) SNEB rockets and 250 L of fuel
- 2× AIM-9L OR Matra R550 Magic
- H-2 SOW, H-4 SOW
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × SNECMA Atar 9C afterburning turbojet, 9,440 lbf thrust dry, 13,700 lbf with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,350 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m
F-7PG
History
The F-7PG was the production version of J-7PG, with a single piece windscreen replacing the 3-piece of J-7PG.The aircraft is equipped with an efficient avionics system which includes a GEC-Marconi Avionics HUDWAC (head-up display and weapon aiming computer) plus GARMIN global positioning and bombing navigation systems.
It is also equipped with a Super Skyranger radar, an FIAR Grifo-7 mkII radar (export) and a Type 226 PD radar.It also had the capability to fire western missiles like the sidewinder and R550 Magic. First batch of 20 were delivered at the end of 2001, with a total of 57 eventually delivered to PAF.
Primary armament
- 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rpg
Secondary armament loadouts
(5 underwing hardpoints, 4 x 500kg capable 1 fuselage hardpoint 2000kg capable)
- 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)
- 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs
- PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9 (will obviously have to be limited to missiles of its BR)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: WP-7BM (9700lb) dry and 64.7kN (14,550lb) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2175km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,200m
- Rate of climb: 180m/s
FT-7PG
Dual Seat Version of the above aircraft.
A-5III/M
History
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Primary armament
2× Norinco Type 23-2K 23 mm cannon, 100 rpg
Secondary armament
- 57 mm, 90 mm, 130 mm unguided rocket pods
- PL-2, PL-5, PL-7 air-to-air missiles
- 50 kg, 150 kg, 250 kg, 500 kg unguided bombs
- BL755 cluster bombs
- Matra Durandal anti-runway bombs
- Fuel tanks: 400 L (105 U.S. gal), 760 L (200 U.S. gal), 1,100 L (300 U.S. gal)
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 2 × Liming Wopen-6A aftertburning turbojet engines, 6,610 lbf thrust each, dry, 8,270 lbf afterburner
- Max speed: 1,210 km/h
- Service ceiling: 16,500 m
- Rate of climb: 103 m/s
MiG-21MF
Already in game.
Yak-130
History
Primary armament
-nil-
Secondary armament
- SNPU-130 gun pod (only on under fuselage hardpoint)
- Hardpoints: 9 (1 on each wingtip, 3 under each wing, and 1 under the fuselage)[sauce] with a capacity of up to 3,000 kg (6,614 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of:
- Rockets: 80mm S-8 rocket, S-25 rocket
- Missiles: R-73
- Bombs: FAB-M62, ZB-500, KAB-500Kr
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 2
- Engine: 2 × Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 turbofan engines, 24.52 kN (5,510 lbf) thrust each
- Max speed: 1,060 km/h
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m
- Rate of climb: 65 m/s
MiG-21UM
Two seat version of the MiG-21MF
Mirage IIIDP
History
Two-seat version of the Mirage IIIE for Pakistan, powered by 9,440 lbf dry and 13,230 lbf with afterburner Atar 09-C engine. Fitted with distinctive strakes under the nose.
All other specifications are the same.
Rank VIII
Combined F-16 **History** in Pakistan:
Pakistan was an early customer of the F-16, seeking to counter a heavy Soviet presence in Afghanistan, in addition to countering its traditional rival, India. An initial order for 40 aircraft was delivered in two installments, and led to a further order for 71 more F-16A/B Block 15 OCU aircraft. Due to political developments relating to Pakistan’s nuclear program, these aircraft were embargoed before delivery. 28 remained in storage while other buyers were sought (and a 10-year lease to the Royal New Zealand Air Force fell through) due to a change in government, but ultimately it was decided that the aircraft would be put into service with the US Air Force and Navy as aggressor aircraft. The remaining aircraft were not completed.
The Pakistani Foreign Military Sales program is known as PEACE GATE.
In November 2006, the Pakistan Air Force signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for 18 new-built F-16C/D Block 52s, 28 F-16A/B Block 15s and 60 Mid-Life-Update M3 Tape modules/kits as part of a $5.1billion deal including fighter aircraft, their related infrastructure, training and ammunition. Deliveries of the F-16A/Bs were expected to begin in 2007, while the initial F-16C/Ds would likely be received sometime in late 2008 or early 2009. The procurement of new-built aircraft and the refurbishment and upgrade of 60 used and serving aircraft was expected to be complete by 2010–2012, as per the Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed. In April 2006, Janes Defence Weekly reported that the PAF may procure an additional 18 Block 52 aircraft. In July 2007, Commander of Central Command Air Forces, Lieutenant General Gary L. North (U.S. Air Force), and another U.S. aviator flew a pair of F-16s to Pakistan for Pakistan Air Force.[95]
In December 2009 the first F-16/D block 52 rolled out for PAF. The first batch arrived in Pakistan in May 2010, and 17 F-16C/Ds had been delivered to the PAF by the end of December 2010.[96] One F-16D used for testing joined the PAF in 2012 along with two examples upgraded to MLU standards in the USA.[97]
In April 2014, the PAF received a batch of five second-hand F-16s bought from Jordan, from an order for 13 aircraft.[98]
In 2016, the US approved the sale of eight F-16 Block 52 (two C and six D models) to Pakistan for $700 million.[99] Pakistan had hoped to acquire the 8 F-16s for $270 million instead, with the rest being subsidized by Coalition Support Funds, but the US declined to subsidize the sale, and the deal fell through.[100]
In 2019, the US approved a $125 million deal with Pakistan to provide technical support to existing F-16s.[101]
F-16A/B ADF/MLU
B variants were two seater versions*
Primary armament
- 1 × 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan (511 rounds)
Secondary armaments
- AIM-9, AIM-120C
- AGM-65
- 4 × LAU-61 rocket pod each with 19 Hydra 70 rockets
- 4 × LAU-10 rocket pods each with 4 Zuni 127 mm rockets
- Mark 82 bombs
- GBU-10, GBU-12
- Harpoon block 2 (AGM 84A)
- SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod
- AN/ALQ-131 & AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods on centerline
- LANTIRN, Lockheed Martin Sniper XR & Litening targeting pods
- AN/ASQ-213 HARM targeting system (HTS) Pod (typically configured on station 5L with Sniper XR pod on station 5R)
- Up to 3 × 300/330/370/600 US gallon drop tanks
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: F100-PW-220/220E, 14,590 lbf (64.9 kN) in military (intermediate) power and 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) afterburning
- Max speed: 2,178 km/h
- Service ceiling: 15,000 m
F-16C/D Block 52+
D variant is two seat version*
This variant’s main differences are the addition of support for conformal fuel tanks (CFTs), a dorsal spine compartment, the APG-68(V9) radar, an On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS), and a JHMCS helmet.[11]
The CFTs are mounted above the wing, on both sides of the fuselage and are easily removable. They provide 440 US gallons (1,665 L) or approximately 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of additional fuel, allowing increased range or time on station and free up hardpoints for weapons instead of underwing fuel tanks.[13] All two-seat “Plus” aircraft have the enlarged avionics dorsal spine compartment which is located behind the cockpit and extends to the tail. It adds 30 cu ft (850 L) to the airframe for more avionics with only small increases in weight and drag.[sauce]
Primary armament
- 1 × 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan (511 rounds)
Secondary armaments
- AIM-9, AIM-120C
- AGM-65
- 4 × LAU-61 rocket pod each with 19 Hydra 70 rockets
- 4 × LAU-10 rocket pods each with 4 Zuni 127 mm rockets
- Mark 82 bombs
- GBU-10, GBU-12
- Harpoon block 2 (AGM 84A)
- SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod
- AN/ALQ-131 & AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods on centerline
- LANTIRN, Lockheed Martin Sniper XR & Litening targeting pods
- AN/ASQ-213 HARM targeting system (HTS) Pod (typically configured on station 5L with Sniper XR pod on station 5R)
- Up to 3 × 300/330/370/600 US gallon drop tanks
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 for Block 52 aircraft, 17,800 lbf (79 kN) thrust dry and 29,160 lbf (129.7 kN) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,200 km/h
- Service ceiling: 15,000 m
MiG-29B
History
The MiG-29B was widely exported in downgraded versions, known as MiG-29B 9-12A and MiG-29B 9-12B for Warsaw Pact and non-Warsaw Pact nations respectively, with less capable avionics and no capability for delivering nuclear weapons.
Bangladesh was one of those importers of this aircraft with 6 MiG-29Bs and 2 MiG-29UBs in service as of 2021.
Primary armament
- 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon (150 rounds)
Secondary armaments
- S-5, S-8, S-24 Rockets
- R-60, R-73, R-27R/ER (no r-77 capability and none in BAF utilisation)
- 6 × 665 kg (1,466 lb) bombs
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan engines, 49.42 kN (11,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 81.58 kN (18,340 lbf) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,450 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m
- Rate of climb: 330 m/s
MiG-29BM
History
The Bangladesh Airforce has claimed to have modernised around 2-4 MiG-29s to the BM standard however I can only find PLANNED upgrades and no real evidence of the actual aircraft being present in BAF service.
The MiG-29BM (probably Belarusian Modernised, possibly Bolyshaya Modernizaciya – large modernization) is an upgrade conducted by the ARZ-558 aircraft repair plant in Baranovichi, Belarus. It is a strike variant of the MiG-29 and the Belarusian counterpart to the Russian MiG-29SMT. It includes improvements to weapons, radar, as well as adding non-retractable air-air refueling ability.
Primary armament
- 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon (150 rounds)
Secondary armaments
- S-5, S-8, S-24 Rockets
- R-60, R-73, R-27R/ER, R-77 (Intended)
- 6 × 665 kg (1,466 lb) bombs
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan engines, 49.42 kN (11,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 81.58 kN (18,340 lbf) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,450 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m
- Rate of climb: 330 m/s
MiG-29UB
History
Two seat version with only IRST (no radar and hence only capability to fire IR missiles). Somewhat like the F-16 MLU but pure dogfighter.
Primary armament
- 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon (150 rounds)
Secondary armaments
- S-5, S-8, S-24 Rockets
- R-60, R-73, R-27T/ET
- 6 × 665 kg (1,466 lb) bombs
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: 2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan engines, 49.42 kN (11,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 81.58 kN (18,340 lbf) with afterburner
- Max speed: 2,450 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18,000 m
- Rate of climb: 330 m/s
J-10CE aka FC-20 Firebird
History
An upgraded version of J-10B, it is equipped with an indigenous AESA fire-control radar and is equipped with imaging infrared seeker PL-10, WS-10B engine[sauce] and PL-15 air-to-air missiles.[sauce][sauce]
The J-10CE is an export version of J-10C.[sauce].
It also has access to:
- CM-802AKG targeting pod for KD-88 and YJ-91 [sauce]
- KG600 electronic countermeasure pod[sauce]
- Blue Sky navigation/attack pod
The J-10 are officially designated as "FC-20 Firebird for Pakistani acquisition by their Ministry of Defense. Negotiations for acquisitions for J-10A were started in 2006 when offered by China,[sauce][sauce] but negotiations persisted into 2012 with the offer of the J-10B.[sauce]
In September 2020, it was reported that Pakistan was interested in the J-10C.[sauce] In December 2021, Pakistan announced the purchase of 25 J-10CEs, with an option for 11 more; they were expected to enter service in March 2022.[sauce][sauce] On 4 March 2022, the first batch of 6 J-10CEs for the Pakistan Air Force landed at PAF Base Minhas (Kamra) after a ferry flight from Chengdu, China.[sauce] They were officially inducted into the PAF’s No. 15 Squadron Cobras based at PAF Base Minhas on 11 March 2022.[sauce][sauce][sauce]
Primary armament
Secondary armament
11 hardpoints in total (6× under-wing, 2× under-intake and 3× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 5600 kg of external fuel and ordnance
- 90mm rocket pods
- PL-8, PL-10, PL-12, PL-15
- KD-88[sauce] standoff land attack missile
- YJ-91[sauce] anti-radiation missile
- LS-500J, LT-2
- Unguided bombs: 250 kg, 500 kg
- Glide bombs: (LS-6, GB3, GB2A, GB3A)
- Up to 3 external fuel drop-tanks (1× under-fuselage, 2× under-wing)
Performance and specifications:
JF-17A1
History
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Single-seat variant of the JF-17 Block 1. Production in China began in June 2006[sauce] and in Pakistan in 2007. The first three Chinese weapons to be integrated are the PL-5E II AAM, the SD-10 AAM, and the C-802AK anti-ship missile. Block 1 aircraft had performed “better than expected” according to PAF Air Commodore Junaid. Production of Block 1 was completed on 18 December when the fiftieth aircraft—58% of which was produced in Pakistan—was delivered.[sauce][sauce] A Block 1 JF-17 costs approximately US$15 million per unit.[sauce]
Primary armament
- 1 × 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
Hardpoints: 8 (2 × wingtip, 4 × under-wing, 1 × under-fuselage, 1 × chin) with capacity for dual ejector racks on each under-wing hardpoint.
- PL-5EII, PL-9C, PL-10E, R-Darter, PL-12 (SD-10A), PL-15E
- CM-102 — (Anti-radiation missile)[sauce]
- LD-10 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- MAR-1 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- Ra’ad-II — (Subsonic air-launched cruise missile) (ALCM)
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- C-601 — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-705KD — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-802AK — (Supersonic anti-ship missile)
- CM-400AKG - (Supersonic anti-ship missile)[sauce][more sauce][even more sauce]
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- 250 kg — Pre-fragmented bomb
- Mk-82 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-83 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-84 — General-purpose bomb
- HAFR-1/HAFR-2 — Anti-runway bomb
- RPB-1 — Anti-runway bomb
- GBU-10 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-12 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-16 — Laser-guided bomb
- LT-2 — Laser-guided bomb
- H-2 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- H-4 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- GB-6 — Precision-guided stealth glide bomb
- NORINCO GB-250A — 250 kg Extended Range GPS/INS-Guided Bomb
- NORINCO GB-500 — 500 kg Laser-Guided Bomb
- LS-6 — Extended-range GPS/INS guided bomb sauce
- GIDS Takbir — GPS/INS guided bomb
- GIDS Range Extension Kit — (GPS/INS guided bomb)sauce
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: RD-93, 49.4kn dry, 84.4kn afterburning
- Max speed: 1910km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000m
- Rate of climb: 300m/s
- Thrust/weight: 1.07 (RD-93)
JF-17A2
History
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Single-seat variant of the JF-17 Block 2. Production began on 18 December 2013 and initial testing began on 9 February 2015.[sauce] Block 2 aircraft make use of composites in the airframe for reduced weight, air-to-air refuelling capability,[sauce] improved radar and avionics, enhanced load carrying capacity, data link, and electronic warfare capabilities.[sauce][sauce] Chairman of PAC, Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed said: “We will hand over 16 Block-II JF-17s to the PAF every year”, and that the manufacturing plant has the capacity to produce 25 units in a year.[sauce] According to local media, PAC rolled out the 16th Block 2 aircraft in December 2015 enabling the JF-17’s 4th squadron formation.[sauce] A Block 2 JF-17 costs approximately US$25 million per unit.[sauce]
Primary armament
- 1 × 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
Hardpoints: 8 (2 × wingtip, 4 × under-wing, 1 × under-fuselage, 1 × chin) with capacity for dual ejector racks on each under-wing hardpoint.
- PL-5EII, PL-9C, PL-10E, R-Darter, PL-12 (SD-10A), PL-15E
- CM-102 — (Anti-radiation missile)[sauce]
- LD-10 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- MAR-1 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- Ra’ad-II — (Subsonic air-launched cruise missile) (ALCM)
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- C-601 — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-705KD — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-802AK — (Supersonic anti-ship missile)
- CM-400AKG - (Supersonic anti-ship missile)[sauce][more sauce][even more sauce]
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- 250 kg — Pre-fragmented bomb
- Mk-82 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-83 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-84 — General-purpose bomb
- HAFR-1/HAFR-2 — Anti-runway bomb
- RPB-1 — Anti-runway bomb
- GBU-10 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-12 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-16 — Laser-guided bomb
- LT-2 — Laser-guided bomb
- H-2 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- H-4 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- GB-6 — Precision-guided stealth glide bomb
- NORINCO GB-250A — 250 kg Extended Range GPS/INS-Guided Bomb
- NORINCO GB-500 — 500 kg Laser-Guided Bomb
- LS-6 — Extended-range GPS/INS guided bomb sauce
- GIDS Takbir — GPS/INS guided bomb
- GIDS Range Extension Kit — (GPS/INS guided bomb)sauce
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: RD-93, 49.4kn dry, 84.4kn afterburning
- Max speed: 1910km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000m
- Rate of climb: 300m/s
- Thrust/weight: 1.07 (RD-93)
JF-17B2
History
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Dual-seat variant of the JF-17 Block 2. First flight in Chengdu, China on 27 April 2017.[sauce][sauce] Serial production in China and Pakistan from 2018 to 2020. A total of 26 aircraft built - first four at Chengdu and remaining 22 at Kamra.[sauce] Its multi-roles include use as a (i) JF-17 conversion trainer; (ii) Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT); (iii) ground-attack aircraft; and (iv) reconnaissance aircraft.[sauce] Apart from the dual-seat, larger dorsal spine, and a more swept-back tail, another difference between the JF-17B and the JF-17A is that the JF-17B carries fuel in its vertical stabilizer, which the JF-17A does not.[sauce] The JF-17B houses integral fuel tanks like the F-16. Each wing houses 550 Ib while the vertical tail houses 210 lb, which, together with the internal fuel load, totals 4,910 Ib of fuel. Together with the three external fuel drop-tanks, the aircraft can carry a total 10,000 Ib fuel load.[sauce] The JF-17B Block 2s will be retrofitted with the NRIET/CETC KLJ-7A Air-cooled Airborne Fire-Control Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar (license-manufactured at the Avionics Production Factory (APF) at PAC, Kamra).[sauce]
Primary armament
- 1 × 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
Hardpoints: 8 (2 × wingtip, 4 × under-wing, 1 × under-fuselage, 1 × chin) with capacity for dual ejector racks on each under-wing hardpoint.
- PL-5EII, PL-9C, PL-10E, R-Darter, PL-12 (SD-10A), PL-15E
- CM-102 — (Anti-radiation missile)sauce
- LD-10 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- MAR-1 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- Ra’ad-II — (Subsonic air-launched cruise missile) (ALCM)
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- C-601 — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-705KD — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-802AK — (Supersonic anti-ship missile)
- CM-400AKG - (Supersonic anti-ship missile)[sauce][more sauce][even more sauce]
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- 250 kg — Pre-fragmented bomb
- Mk-82 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-83 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-84 — General-purpose bomb
- HAFR-1/HAFR-2 — Anti-runway bomb
- RPB-1 — Anti-runway bomb
- GBU-10 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-12 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-16 — Laser-guided bomb
- LT-2 — Laser-guided bomb
- H-2 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- H-4 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- GB-6 — Precision-guided stealth glide bomb
- NORINCO GB-250A — 250 kg Extended Range GPS/INS-Guided Bomb
- NORINCO GB-500 — 500 kg Laser-Guided Bomb
- LS-6 — Extended-range GPS/INS guided bomb sauce
- GIDS Takbir — GPS/INS guided bomb
- GIDS Range Extension Kit — (GPS/INS guided bomb)sauce
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: RD-93, 49.4kn dry, 84.4kn afterburning
- Max speed: 1910km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000m
- Rate of climb: 300m/s
- Thrust/weight: 1.07 (RD-93)
JF-17C3
Typo in the name on the TT image*
History
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Single-seat variant of the JF-17 Block 3. First flight in Chengdu, China on 15 December 2019. Two prototypes underwent flight tests as of December 2020, one in China and the other in Pakistan. Went into serial production at PAC Kamra on 30 December 2020.[sauce] Projected to feature further advancements such as a NRIET/CETC KLJ-7A Air-cooled Airborne Fire-Control Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar (license-manufactured at the Avionics Production Factory (APF) at PAC, Kamra),[sauce] a three-axis digital fly-by-wire flight control system,[sauce] an infrared search and track (IRST) system,[sauce][sauce] a helmet-mounted display and sight (HMD/S) system produced jointly by Pakistan and China,[sauce] a missile approach warning system (MAWS) similar to the one used on the Chinese J-10C, J-16, and J-20, a new, larger, and thinner holographic wide-angle head-up display (HUD) similar to the one used on the J-10C and J-20, an enhanced electronic warfare management system,[sauce] a chin-mounted hardpoint,[sauce] use of more composites for further weight reduction, Klimov RD-93MA afterburning turbofan will be eventually replaced by Guizhou WS-13[sauce] with an increased thrust, and a better thrust-to-weight ratio.[sauce][african sauce][sauce][sauce] The KLJ-7A can simultaneously track 15 targets and engage 4 targets.[electric sauce] PAF officials have described the JF-17 Block 3 as a “fourth generation plus” fighter jet. The first PAC-produced JF-17 Block 3 aircraft are expected to roll out of the production line in late 2021.[sauce] The PAF has placed an order for 50 JF-17 Block 3 aircraft, deliveries of which are expected to start from early 2022.[sauce][sauce][sauce] 10 JF-17 Block 3 production aircraft were photographed after their rollout at PAC Kamra in early January 2022.[sauce] The first batch of JF-17C Block 3 aircraft was inducted into the Pakistan Air Force in March 2023.[sauce]
Primary armament
- 1 × 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel cannon
Secondary armament loadouts
Hardpoints: 8 (2 × wingtip, 4 × under-wing, 1 × under-fuselage, 1 × chin) with capacity for dual ejector racks on each under-wing hardpoint.
- PL-5EII, PL-9C, PL-10E, R-Darter, PL-12 (SD-10A), PL-15E
- CM-102 — (Anti-radiation missile)sauce
- LD-10 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- MAR-1 — (Anti-radiation missile)
- Ra’ad-II — (Subsonic air-launched cruise missile) (ALCM)
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- C-601 — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-705KD — (Anti-ship missile)
- C-802AK — (Supersonic anti-ship missile)
- CM-400AKG - (Supersonic anti-ship missile)[sauce][more sauce][even more sauce]
- HD-1A — (Supersonic land attack/anti-ship cruise missile)
- 250 kg — Pre-fragmented bomb
- Mk-82 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-83 — General-purpose bomb
- Mk-84 — General-purpose bomb
- HAFR-1/HAFR-2 — Anti-runway bomb
- RPB-1 — Anti-runway bomb
- GBU-10 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-12 — Laser-guided bomb
- GBU-16 — Laser-guided bomb
- LT-2 — Laser-guided bomb
- H-2 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- H-4 SOW — Precision-guided glide bomb
- GB-6 — Precision-guided stealth glide bomb
- NORINCO GB-250A — 250 kg Extended Range GPS/INS-Guided Bomb
- NORINCO GB-500 — 500 kg Laser-Guided Bomb
- LS-6 — Extended-range GPS/INS guided bomb sauce
- GIDS Takbir — GPS/INS guided bomb
- GIDS Range Extension Kit — (GPS/INS guided bomb)sauce
Performance and specifications:
- Crew: 1
- Engine: RD-93, 49.4kn dry, 84.4kn afterburning OR WS-13 afterburning turbofan, 51.2kn dry, 86.37kn afterburner
- Max speed: 1910km/h
- Service ceiling: 17,000m
- Rate of climb: 300m/s
- Thrust/weight: 1.07 (RD-93)
pakistani APC based vehicles have Spall liner
al khalid (base model) specs
This is supposedly the JF-17 we are going to get in the next update. The model looks quite low quality for warthunder.
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What does the K-8P have to offer? Hopefully we will see this trainer in the game soon, along with the AIDC AT-3 and the JL-9. I think they will be placed on the bomber line.
It will probably perform like the alphajets. PL-5E is nice but the lack of guided weapon can be a issue depending on its BR. We’ll probably see this at 9.0
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Why is T-55N being pictured?
That’s a Serbian vehicle.
this is a T-55H afaik
https://propakistani.pk/2020/03/31/pakistan-receives-100-modernized-t-55-tanks-from-serbia/
It’s called T-55N, just the N in cyrillic is written as H.
I’ve never seen actual proof of the tanks in Pakistan, hence why I’m skeptical of their acquisition.
yeah they were modified into Al zarrar models upon delivery (sent straight to HIT) and there minimal photography about these tanks done, but the purchase tenders and media reporting are proof of acquisition.
Strange case
Can you send some more on that?
nothing unclassified
only news sources from pakistan, serbia and defense news outlets
images of dispatched t-55Hs
the initial order of 282? may have been adjusted to just 100
Are you sure? I heard these were bought for counter insurgency operations
Yes they were, and Al-zarrar is primarily used for COIN as well.
They are mainly stationed on the wetern border against afghanistan and in KPK and balochistan.
The Al khalids are stationed at thr east border against india.
archived
All of our AIM-9M were upgraded to AIM-9M-8/9
