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Not really. Diving attacks are easier to target than sea skimming profiles because of the higher possibility for maneuvering tactics. The Cm-400AKG may have a medium altitude profile, I don't know, but it is no sea skimmer.

KH-15 itself is a direct equivalent of the CM-400AKG, but you will find more information on KH-22/32 even if they are using a different propulsion system. The way it is used will be similar to CM-400AKG.

It is impossible for CM-400AKG to be a derivative of YJ-12. CM-400AKG is a solid fueled rocket powered engine while YJ-12 has a liquid fueled RAMJET like Brahmos. CM-400AKG follows an entirely different trajectory of climbing to a high altitude and then dropping down towards the target...

Both are correct missiles. One is developed for anti-ship role and another for land attack. The larger fin version is for anti-ship. @Dazzler Neither of these are YJ-12 versions. YJ-12 is a completely different missile following a completely different trajectory and function. The article...

It should be very similar speeds.

@Dazzler Okay, so assembly of Block 2 has begun now. I thought it started quite some time ago.

Of course. Don't believe it. EDIT: Only Series 3 engines have been upgraded to that level. But I doubt even Series 3 would achieve 2000 hour MTBO figures. We will know eventually. Yes, but MTBO is advertised as 1200 hours.

The article states that the engine was flown for 7000 hours without problems, nothing about overhaul. Anyway it isn't one engine, but many engines. JF-17 crossed 10000 combined fleet hours only recently. RD-93 does not have a 2000 hour MTBO. Even if it did, it will be more around the...

Even the 8 LSPs are in squadron service?

That's the one. :thumb:

This is the SB 023. It is Russian made.

I don't know if JF-17 uses composites, Block 1 doesn't, but Block 2 does. LCA has composites for sure. 100%. Among the highest in the world. Even Boeing acknowledges that in their graph. LCA is said to have an RCS that is 3 times smaller than Mirage-2000 according to official...

Thanks for the correction. Yes, the quality of the cockpit is also determined by what information those plush screens can show.

@farhan_9909 New LCA cockpit. This is for the trainer version. In a few years, the cockpit may change again for Mk2.

I know very little French, but the statement you seem to be referring to would mean, "The dreams of a JF-17 would end if China withdraws." Or something like that.

Isn't it too early to say what weapons will be used on B3...

Gripen flies better than the F-16. JF-17 does not, at least, yet.

Mi-17, my bad.

That's how it works. We import the tools required to make the aircraft at home. Part of the industrial production clause. Yeah. $70 Million seems about right for a Super MKI. But the $2.9 Billion would include tools which probably cost over $500 Million by itself. I would say the contract for...

The first article is accurate in the details except for one major problem. The second article is messed up. The first article correctly talks about 40 MKIs for $1.6Billion in 2007. The second deal for 40 aircraft + 2 is incomplete. The $4.2Billion includes the cost of 71 Mi-26 helicopters...