Pakistan Gets F16 -Blk70/72

[Mastankhan]

Ra'ad is heavier
SOM is lighter

Ra'ad is greater in size while SOM is smaller

Ra'ad can carry less weight (200 kg) of warhead while SOM can carry more (230 kg)

Ra'ad can't be integrated with F16 while SOM can be integrated on F16

JF17 can carry both SOM and Ra'ad depending on the mission type

SOM has semi armour Piercing Warhead while Ra'ad doesn't

SOM varients

• SOM-B1: Advanced air force variant that engages a military target in precision strike mode using imaging infrared matching at the terminal stage.
• SOM-B2: Special air force variant featuring a dual-stage penetrator warhead which is designed to engage strategic and well-protected assets in precision strike mode.

Hi,

Remember---beauty is only skin deep---. Ra'ad is ours---we can do whatever we want to with it---no restriction---no sanctions---.

We only know about the capabilities of this alcm of what we are told---. Which means that some of its capabilities are not disclosed.

We still strive for the F16's even though they are not the best aircraft out there.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Exactly and Rafale is a beast and we need a jet to answer this beast. View attachment 14982

If only PAF had entertained the French offer back in the 00s

 

[Ghessan]

We should have used that God given opportunity to put their claims to trash bin.

wish we had!
on the other side it is general public that is fooled by their tall claims on either side of the border, works and planning is taken care well in the ranks besides this hoo haa of theirs.

 

[Aadi]

If only PAF had entertained the French offer back in the 00s

which offer?

 

[War Historian]

which offer?

French earlier in 2000, offered us the Rafale fighter jet.but we turn down because of high price tag and technology beyond our limits on that time.

 

[baqai]

i am sure PAF is keeping under wraps the surprise and for good reasons, nehlay par dehla InshaAllah aaye ga we are keeping our hands to ourselves at the moment to get the most out of the grin our faces and frustration on theirs

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

which offer?

What @War Historian said

French earlier in 2000, offered us the Rafale fighter jet.but we turn down because of high price tag and technology beyond our limits on that time.

Which was a lame excuse because they could've bought only a handful a year and by now we would have replaced all the mirages.

 

[Armchair]

Hi,

The F35 or any other tier1 american fighter aircraft give the US the final and ultimate control over your nation's fighting capabilities.

First of all---you cannot fight the americans---second of all---the americans know of your game plan---if they don't like it---you are screwed---.

A tier 1 fighter aircraft from the US is like the final nail in the coffin and any iota of thought and concern you h=may have had of doing your own thing is gone for ever---.

For the F16's---we already are a lackey of the US---and God know how many times we have been steamrolled over stuff that hardly meant anything---. The US did it---just because they could do it---.

So---if india decides to take our place and be 'bit-ch' slapped by the americans anytime they chose to---hey---they are welcome to take our place---.

Well, I doubt 24-36 F-35s will turn India into American's b... anymore than 36 Rafales will turn them into France's b... They are a much bigger nation with a very large and diverse air force, massive monetary and diplomatic position. In the greater scheme of things, the US needs India much more than before. And their relationship is on a far more even keel than any master-slave relation that Pakistan had with the US.

 

[Zarvan]

i am sure PAF is keeping under wraps the surprise and for good reasons, nehlay par dehla InshaAllah aaye ga we are keeping our hands to ourselves at the moment to get the most out of the grin our faces and frustration on theirs

For how long they want to keep things under rap ??? Are they waiting for next century or what ???

 

[Blackbirdz!]

French earlier in 2000, offered us the Rafale fighter jet.but we turn down because of high price tag and technology beyond our limits on that time.

it would have killed JFT project so thats why........in my opinion it was best decision. A decision that made Pakistan from a buyer/client of western aircraft exporters to a Exporter of aircrafts itself!

Besides Pakistan had checked and rejected Rafale in 2006 not in early 2000s(it was Gripen) for being too expensive in favor of F16C/D Block 52+

 

[baqai]

For how long they want to keep things under rap ??? Are they waiting for next century or what ???

they are waiting for "nehla" so they can show their "dehla"

 

[Salza]

For how long they want to keep things under rap ??? Are they waiting for next century or what ???

since most of the brands which most of the posters here believes is khiyaali pullao

 

[Mastankhan]

Well, I doubt 24-36 F-35s will turn India into American's b... anymore than 36 Rafales will turn them into France's b... They are a much bigger nation with a very large and diverse air force, massive monetary and diplomatic position. In the greater scheme of things, the US needs India much more than before. And their relationship is on a far more even keel than any master-slave relation that Pakistan had with the US.

Hi,

France does not control their aircraft,s utility like the US does---.

The US does not need anyone for anything---. It is only a make belief---.

 

[Mastankhan]

French earlier in 2000, offered us the Rafale fighter jet.but we turn down because of high price tag and technology beyond our limits on that time.

Hi,

It was the other way around---.

It was the Paf who declared the the Rafale is not a quality aircraft---. They changed their minds after the French strikes in Libya---but by then it was too late---.

 

[Salza]

It was the Paf who declared the the Rafale is not a quality aircraft---

thats your personnel assumption. PAF never declared or assume anything.