WDF EXCLUSIVE - PAF's latest Platform The JH-7!!!

[capricorn5192]

PAF's latest Platform The JH-7
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As seen from the top pic leaked on social media, and seen over the skies of Karachi.

2 Initially arrived, and then 4 on Thursday 30th July.

The 2 that arrived were new built, and the 4 that arrived were used airframes, upgraded to double their life.

All of them carry AESA radars and Chinese engines., and latest upgraded avionics, and nearly a Generation ahead of those in service with PLAAF.

With these 6, PAF's new procurements stand as follows:

J15 - 10
J10P - 8 (J10P is a further upgrade of J10C)
JH7 - 6

Initially a full Sqdn is planned for the JH-7's, but later more could be added.

IA An induction ceremony, for all 3 platforms, could be as soon as Wednesday TENTATIVELY!

Note:
1) 2nd pic is for illustrative purposes only
2) Patch is Fan Art
3) I wouldn't be surprised, if IAF hearing the news of 3 new PAF inductions, crashes 3 Rafales.

Thanks for the Eidi and it was worth the wait we did. I was constantly checking my phone and then slept at midnight thought you were busy with something.

Also we all should acknowledge @Mastankhan as he was advocating for JH-7 for PAF, even though many didn't paid attention/heed to his opinion.

 

[capricorn5192]

Better, Much Much Better! It is nearly a Gen ahead of the one in PLAAF service!

Can you name the engine?

 

[capricorn5192]

I guess the retirement of Mirages is on the Horizon now!

No, we are also getting 36 Horus Mirages from Egypt (deliveries have started)

 

[Nightfox]

I find this thread a weird fate sort of thing since i was discussing the matters being talked in this thread i.e. long range attacks with another member in the J-15 thread.

 

[capricorn5192]

Yes, J-15 we don't need in mass quantity, just enough to make IN wet in their pants, man bulk of the duty would be in hands of JH7 and J10

JF-17 MR
F-16 MR
JH-7 SEAD, Interdiction, CAS, Strike, Nuclear replacing Mirages
J-10s Air Superiority, Point Defense, CAP, Interceptors replacing F-7PG's
J-15 Dedicated Naval and CPEC defense

now just sit and think of a moment the headache JF and F-16's gave to IAF and their planners, how Mirages pin point strikes on 27th proved that they might have aged but they can get the job done, how their media is shit scared of F-16 and now add to the equation the new players. Modi, their media and their planners are going to have diarehea for times to come

@Zarvan says DEKHON GA TU YAQEEN KARUN GA but bhai even the talks and these "hints" from all around is enough to give constipation's to many

 

[Nightfox]

Also another question is the sheer cost of these new jets since China had to reopen the production line for those 2 new jets.Also will the final strength of this jet will be old and new both or is one type more than the other ?

 

[capricorn5192]

@Khafee can you share, initial (not final) planned strength of all these acquisitions from China and US

 

[HardTalk]

Congratulations everyone!

@Khafee thank you for the fantastic news, as always! (Please don’t stop, I know you can keep going with the leaks for another few quarters )

Gentlemen, where the Sitara-e-Thought Leadership that we need to present to @Mastankhan ?

 

[Scorpio]

Spey engines GONE, More reliable, Higher thrust, Higher MTBO, Chinese engines now.

Really worth full addition and breaking news by @Khafee
As you mentioned thsy have AESA , new engine and avionics etc, So we can call them JH7P (upgraded version for Pakistan)

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Also another question is the sheer cost of these new jets since China had to reopen the production line for those 2 new jets.Also will the final strength of this jet will be old and new both or is one type more than the other ?

Who said it was closed?

 

[Nightfox]

Who said it was closed?

IIRC it was closed since the PLAAF weren't happy with the jet and already had alot of them.Correct me if im wrong.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Hazrat says few ppl call it JF-17 what to say?? Hazrat waiting for official confirmation

Do you see the black tip of the nose? That's not how Jeff's nose looks. This one is relatively smaller compared to the size of the jet. Compare it to the sample pic Khafee attached and it looks similar to that size.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

IIRC it was closed since the PLAAF weren't happy with the jet and already had alot of them.Correct me if im wrong.

It's still the backbone of PLAAF, I doubt it would be closed.

 

[Nightfox]

It's still the backbone of PLAAF, I doubt it would be closed.

If their desired numbers were built then it doesnt make sense to keep it open

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

If their desired numbers were built then it doesnt make sense to keep it open

With these Pakistani upgrades it means the chinses were already experimenting with the idea of possibly upgrading their fleets.