porky_kicker
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Easy maintenance ?Your biggest problem is trying to ridicule JF17 for not being a Jaguar or a Mig 29. Different designs different capabilities.
JF17 is a light multi role combat jet. It is obviously not going to haul the same amount of ordinance to the same ranges that a twin engine medium weight Mig 29 can or a twin engine jet designed almost exclusively for air to ground combat like the Jaguar.
Hawk 200 has export orders because it is a capability in demand with air forces accross the world. JF17 has export orders because its a capability that satisfies the requirement of certain air forces around the world.
Quite conspicuously, I don't see you attributing the capabilities you mock the JF17 for lacking to its Indian counterpart Tejas... is Tejas any less capable because it can't haul the same amount of ordinance as an 80's era Tornado? Try arguments that don't reek of fanboyism.
JF17 in the anti ship role is replacing the Mirage5PA3 and exocet combo:
New airframes. BVR capability whilst in the Anti-ship role. Easier maintenance and easier access to spares and upgrades considering that JF17 is built in house. Datalinks to supporting ZDK 03 AEW&C aircraft.
In either configuration, the switch to JF17 is qualitative improvement to the existing anti-ship capabilities of the Pakistani air Force.
Are you sure about that, if yes please point out the features which contribute to the same.