Which is better J20 vs Rafale?
As per IAF experts, Rafale holds major superiority over J20 in terms of engine, combat capabilities, higher weapon load, battle experience and lethal missile power. Though stealth characteristics of the J20 are believed to be superior, its weapon system capabilities are no match to Rafale, say experts.
Does Rafale is stealth?
Although not a full-aspect stealth aircraft, the cost of which was viewed as unacceptably excessive, the Rafale was designed for a reduced radar cross-section (RCS) and infrared signature .
Why is Pakistan buying Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter jets from China?
The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) is reportedly considering buying between 30 and 40 of the Chinese stealth combat aircraft to replace the F-16 fighter jets produced by Lockheed Martin Corporation of the US. The FC-31 is designed to fly close air support, air interdiction and other missions.
What kind of fighter jets does Pakistan have?
In the initial years, the US provided Pakistan with frontline fighters such as the F-86 Sabre and the F-104 Starfighter, both playing a major role in the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. Later, commencing in the 1980s, the PAF received 63 of the potent F-16A/B model and more recently in 2010, the US supplied 18 of the F-16 C/D Block 52+ version.
Is Pakistan building its own JF-17 Thunders?
In 1988, Pakistan began inducting a fleet of 186 of the Chinese Chengdu-7 or the F-7P single-engine jet fighter, a clone of the MiG-21. In the last eight years, Pakistan has not only acquired 50 of the JF-17 Thunder but has joined hands with the Chinese aerospace industry to co-produce the aircraft.
Why did Pakistan buy the JH-7 from China?
Having extensive prior experience in operating and maintaining Chinese-built aircraft such as the H-5, J-6, and F-7, acquisition of the JH-7 by Pakistan and its effective combat use for the heavy strike role presents an ideal “stop-gap” solution for the PAF until sufficient numbers of the JF-17 Block 3 are inducted.
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